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A hall of seated devotees, many with white headbands and wearing white clothes, sit on green mats in rows. A standing teacher in a full orange-saffron robe raises both arms high toward the ceiling, hands held up together. Blue wall signage and white fluorescent lights are visible, with a maroon curtain drape on the right side of the hall. The scene looks like a satsang or meditation session with the teacher leading the group.

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A large hall with cream walls and bright windows holds a seated group of many people in white clothes, most wearing white headbands. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron wrap with a bare left shoulder stands on green mats, extending his arms and facing forward with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. To the right, a younger man in white clothes with an orange scarf holds a microphone and gestures with one hand. Water bottles and yellow papers sit on the floor among the seated participants. A blue notice board hangs on the back wall. Appearance suggests a person candidate in saffron clothing, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-08-21Large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white headbands that cover their eyes, many in white shirts and kurtas, with some in saffron and orange. Green mats cover the central floor area. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, raises both arms high in the centre of the crowd, appearing to lead a guided practice. Nearby, a figure in white with a saffron shawl stands at the right, and a man in white with a yellow shawl near the rear appears to hold a camera. A row of ceiling fans and white fabric canopy overhead, and a small wall poster with orange and red tones appears at left. Dozens of participants are visible.2010-08-21A photograph inside a large hall with pale yellow walls and a green carpet, where many seated devotees wear white clothes and white headbands. In the centre, a figure seen from behind wears a long sleeveless saffron-orange robe, long dark hair falling to the back, and bare feet; one arm is raised toward the seated crowd as if addressing them. In the foreground at lower left, a woman in white with a white headband sits with her palms pressed together in namaste. Some devotees in the back rows hold small booklets or papers. Windows and a wall sign are visible in the background.2010-08-21A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a guided meditation session on bright green mats. In the centre foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a long saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair falling down the back; the figure is walking between the rows toward the front. Many participants wear white or cream clothing, with some in red, orange and pink. Plain white walls, a dark ceiling and a large dark screen frame the room, and a small orange-and-blue banner hangs on a far wall. Several people stand along the back and sides. The figure in saffron resembles the a person candidate, though identity is uncertain from this view.2010-08-21A standing man in a long orange sannyasi robe holds a handheld microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a seated congregation on a green carpet. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands fill the hall; a shaven-headed attendant in white with an orange shawl kneels at right. The hall has white walls, a red-curtained stage, a projection screen, a blue notice board with Tamil text, and a water bottle on the floor. The standing man wears a long orange robe over bare shoulders, and his hair is long and swept back. Appearance cues are partial, so identity is uncertain.2010-08-21A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on a green carpeted aisle. In the centre foreground, a woman in a flowing orange sari stands facing away from the camera toward the front. Further back at the end of the aisle, a man in white clothes stands near a small camera. A few devotees in red, blue and pastel shirts sit among the crowd. Overhead hang white ceiling fabric and fans, and a small orange banner is visible on the back wall. The scene suggests a meditation session with eyes covered.2010-08-21A large hall with green mats and rows of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and long orange skirt stands with her back to the camera, facing the seated crowd. Many participants wear white or light shirts, some in orange or pink, and a few sit with hands folded. Wall panels, a dark screen at top left and a small framed poster are visible. The room is spacious and bright with open doorways.2010-08-21A large hall with green carpeting where a crowd of seated participants wear white clothes and white headbands. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair stands at the front, facing the seated audience. Behind him is a white projector screen and a maroon draped stage curtain with white tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands resting on their knees, while a woman in a red blouse and patterned sari sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2010-08-21A photograph of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white or pale cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A standing man in a long orange robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair, stands centre on a green carpeted aisle, one arm raised and a handheld microphone in the other hand, addressing the audience. Rows of devotees in white, cream, red and yellow clothing sit on the floor on both sides. Dark projection screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and orange signboards are mounted on the side walls.2010-08-21A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor in rows. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up a central green carpet aisle with one arm raised high, appearing to lead the group. Many devotees wear white, cream and light-coloured clothing, with some in bright saffron, orange, red and blue tops. Two large dark screens hang from the ceiling, and white fabric canopies stretch overhead beneath fluorescent lights. Orange banners line the far walls. Several people in white sit near the front, and one woman in a yellow saree covers her face. The figure in orange is a sannyasi-style robe-wearer; the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to any specific person, so identity is left unsure.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with a green carpet aisle runs down the centre, lined by hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the aisle with one arm raised high, as in a guided meditation. Many seated people wear white, cream and yellow saris and kurtas, with some in red, orange and blue shirts. Grey banners hang above the hall and white fabric canopy stretches across the ceiling. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure with long dark hair and rudraksha-style adornment, shown walking and leading the assembly.2010-08-21A large hall with a green carpeted central aisle holds a crowd of hundreds seated on the floor, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. At the front centre, a figure seen from behind wears a long orange-saffron robe, has long dark hair, and raises one arm high while holding a small object in the other hand, apparently leading the group. Many participants wear white, cream, orange and red clothes, and some women wear sarees in yellow, green and blue. Large dark screens hang on the walls above, white fabric panels cover the ceiling, and orange banners are visible on the back walls. The figure's face is not visible, and the scene reads as a blindfolded meditation or guided session.2010-08-21