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A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders stands facing the camera. Behind him rows of seated people wear white, yellow, pink and green clothing. Plain cream walls, large windows and a dark screen mounted high on the wall frame the room. A figure in yellow stands near the back. The scene resembles a meditation or guided practice session.

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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder walks down a central aisle at a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with white walls and an open doorway. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. Around him rows of seated attendees wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white, blue and pink saris and light shirts, some with garlands or necklaces, seated in white plastic chairs over green carpeting. Several attendees wear bindis and ID-style badges. The room is crowded with dozens of visible people.2010-08-21A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the body, walks forward through a hall in front of rows of seated people. Behind him, many participants sit on the floor with white blindfolds or eye bands tied over their eyes, several with hands folded in anjali, some in white and pastel saris. A few people stand at the back of the hall beside pale walls and doorways. The orange-robed man's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing are visible cues for the page-referenced Swamiji, so the label is probable. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with blindfolded participants.2010-08-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap stands centre-frame in a hall, walking forward with his long dark hair swept back and a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, rows of seated people in white clothes sit on cream plastic chairs, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands and small flag badges on their clothing. Some seated figures wear orange or blue garments. The room has pale walls, a doorway at left and an open window at right.2010-08-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron sleeveless wrap walking down an aisle in a hall with peach-coloured walls. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and he is bare-armed with a red garment beneath the wrap. Around him, hundreds of seated people wear white cloth blindfolds across their eyes, many in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis, some in blue and pink. A sound speaker stands at upper left and a framed poster hangs on the wall at right. The scene suggests a Kalpataru blessing programme in progress, with the walking figure appearing as an appearance-based a person (saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, bindi) and the seated crowd filling most of the frame.2009-08-01A photograph taken from behind a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, wavy black hair, facing a large seated audience. Hundreds of people sit on the floor in a bright hall with tall windows, many wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Their clothing includes white, blue, pink and green sarees and shirts. The standing figure's back and wrap are the clear focus, and a person in yellow stands near the far wall.2010-08-21A standing man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap walks down the centre of a bright hall, with the aisle running toward an open doorway. He has long dark hair swept back, a small red forehead mark, and a loose orange shawl over bare arms. Around him, rows of seated devotees wear white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white and pale blue clothes. A photographer at the right holds a camera and wears white with a yellow scarf. Green mats cover the floor at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with swept-back hair and saffron wrap matches the page's description of the Swamiji at this event.2010-08-21A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap walks down a central green-carpeted aisle in a plain hall. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and bare arms. Rows of seated people fill the room on both sides, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes, with white and red garments and some holding small objects. Many are in white shirts and saris, and several wear identity lanyards. The hall has bare pale walls and open doorways with daylight behind them.2010-08-21A photograph of a central figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe walking across an indoor hall, head lowered, with dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind him, a seated audience of many devotees wears white head bands over their eyes and white or pastel clothing, with rudraksha malas visible on some. Red-and-white striped curtains hang on the walls, a metal ladder stands at the right, and red-upholstered chairs fill the foreground.2009-12-06A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a saffron dhoti, walks forward through a large hall, one hand extended toward the crowd. Behind him, many seated participants wear white blindfolds or white head bands and sit on the floor on white and green mats. A cameraman in a white shirt films the scene at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a handheld microphone. A banner hangs on the wall at upper left.2010-08-21A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a white draped ceiling and a metal truss rig holding a speaker. Many participants sit cross-legged wearing white blindfolds made of cloth bands over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel clothes. A single standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the centre among the seated crowd, facing left. Orange and yellow patterned fabric hangs from the ceiling at the top, and an orange door is visible at right.2009-06-13A photograph inside a large hall with pale walls and a green carpet, where a crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands over their eyes, fills the floor. In the centre, a man in a flowing orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair swept back and a dark bare-chested figure beneath the wrap, walks barefoot across the carpet between the rows. A woman in a white sari sits in the foreground, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at right. Behind them, more participants sit in rows toward a far wall with windows and a blue notice board. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange sannyasi clothing, consistent with a person appearance, though this is a visual label only.2010-08-21A large seated group of devotees, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands over their eyes, fills a hall with green floor mats. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead wears a sleeveless saffron/orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands facing the camera. Swamiji (probable) is the centrally placed man in the saffron robe, identifiable by his long swept-back hair, tilak and saffron clothing. Around him, seated participants in white, yellow and multicoloured saris and kurtas sit in rows; a woman in white walks at the far left. A banner hangs on the back wall and a dark screen is mounted above. The scene suggests a guided meditation or energy-clearing session.2010-08-21