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A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Many seated people wear white blindfolds across their eyes and sit on orange mats in meditation. A young monk in saffron-orange robes walks down the central aisle between the rows. A woman in a white sari sits in the front left with hands folded at her chest, and a man in white kurta sits at right. A large screen and a small altar with lamps are visible at the back.

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A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hangs overhead. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats with white blindfolds covering their eyes, many with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Foreground, a woman in a white sari with a light green border sits with hands on her chest, and a woman in a pink and red polka-dot top sits at left. Men in white kurtas sit at right. Water bottles and a glass sit on the glossy white floor. Blue wall banners and a large screen are visible in the background.2010-08-14A large hall with a glossy polished floor holds a crowd of hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle barefoot, facing forward, while people on either side sit cross-legged in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts. Colourful woven and tasselled banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the white ceiling drapes. A screen on the back wall shows a small image, and a framed picture and a stage with a deity-style backdrop are visible behind the crowd. Several helpers in white move among the rows.2010-10-23A photograph inside a bright hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging pillars with orange tassels. Rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds and sit on orange mats, hands folded or palms together. A figure in a flowing orange robe walks down the central aisle on a reflective floor, with a screen and banners at the back. Some seated people wear white clothing and identity badges. A large banner reads Jagrat Turya. The figure in orange is a robed person whose appearance is not clearly established, so a person is unsure.2010-08-14October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A wide photograph of a hall where a large seated congregation, many with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sits in rows on the floor facing a central walkway. A standing woman in a long orange robe with a beaded orange necklace walks down the middle aisle toward the front. Seated devotees wear white, cream, pink and striped shirts, saris and salwars. Colourful woven tassels in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed screen image and red banner decorate the back wall.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a white canopy and hanging decorative cloth bundles with orange tassels. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and walking barefoot down a glossy aisle between rows of seated people. Many seated participants wear white blindfold-style bands across their eyes, with white and cream clothes, some in saris and some in shirts and trousers, sitting cross-legged on mats. A red banner hangs on the right wall and a framed picture is on the back wall. The man's appearance is consistent with a person in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, walking among the participants. Many people are visible, mostly partly seen in the foreground and rows behind.2010-10-23A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels. Many seated participants sit on orange-cushioned mats in rows, most wearing white or pastel clothes, with white cloths tied over their eyes. A lone standing figure in an orange-saffron robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Chairs line the left side and small display screens and framed images appear at the back wall.2010-08-14A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes, sitting in rows on the floor. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in its surface. The walls hang with colourful striped woven banners with orange tassels, and a framed picture is mounted high on the back wall. Some seated participants wear white, others pink, yellow and green saris, and some men wear striped shirts. A gold-framed ornate seat stands near the back. Crowd of many seated participants fills the hall.2010-10-23A yoga hall with a polished floor and white draped ceiling decorated with hanging colourful woven tassels in red, blue, yellow and green. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centrally holding a microphone, speaking to a seated group. Participants sit on striped mats wearing white headbands over their eyes, some in white clothing and others in dark or pink garments. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a turban; the portrait is a printed image, not a person. The scene appears to be a meditation or pranayama session with a teacher leading the class. Several chairs and a wooden cabinet line the room.2011-01-21A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. A woman in a flowing orange sari walks down a glossy central aisle toward a raised stage with a golden-framed backdrop, a portrait screen and an ornate chair. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. Many attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and light shirts; some men wear pink or white shirts. The aisle reflects her figure on the polished floor. Her face is not visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-23