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A 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.

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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 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 photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap standing on a green carpet aisle in a hall. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and looks off to the side. Behind him a large seated audience wears white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, with many women in white saris and some in orange or yellow. On the right edge a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks past. Bright light comes through open doorways at the back of the hall. The page describes a morning satsang with Sarva Darshan and a Kundalini meditation.2010-08-21August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with white plastic chairs and a green carpet aisle, most attendees wearing white headbands over their eyes. In the foreground a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless shawl and a yellow-and-white garment walks up the centre aisle, looking upward, with a red bindi on his forehead and his hair tied back. Many attendees wear white, blue and pastel saris and white kurtas. A white-clad woman with a yellow cloth draped over her shoulder sits in the lower left. Light enters through an open doorway at the back.2010-08-21A man in a sleeveless orange saffron robe with a red bindi walks along a green carpeted aisle through a hall filled with seated devotees, many with white blindfold bands across their eyes. Behind him, a second man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl over his shoulder walks in the same direction. The audience sits in rows wearing white, orange and yellow clothes. Bright lights glow at the far end of the hall, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-08-21A 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 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.2010-08-21October 23 20102010-10-23A 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.2010-08-21