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A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, fills the hall of a Kalpataru session. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands in the middle of the rows, appearing to lead or guide the blindfolded participants; his appearance is consistent with a person based on the long hair and saffron clothing, though this is uncertain. Men in white shirts and women in colourful saris sit among the rows, and a man in white stands near the back with his hands raised in namaskar. Behind them are large pale draped banners, a blue stage backdrop, and ornate golden pillar-like decorations.

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A large photograph of a blindfolded Kalpataru meditation session in a big indoor hall. Hundreds of seated devotees wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, many in white and cream clothes, some in colourful saris and shirts. In the centre, a single standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair faces the crowd with raised hands, a probable Swamiji. Behind the crowd are a blue draped stage barrier, tall pale ornamental columns, and a large pink-and-white backdrop with a circular emblem at the upper left. Several people in white stand along the stage edge, and a bald man in saffron clothing appears at the far left.2010-02-14A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, each wearing a white blindfold over their eyes, during a blindfolded meditation session. A central figure stands in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck, long dark hair, one hand raised in a blessing-like gesture, apparently leading the session. Behind the crowd a blue draped stage, white pillars with ornate capitals, and a large pale curved backdrop fill the space. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage, and a man in an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Participants wear white shirts, kurtas and saris in mixed colours, including a pink and orange sari in the lower left.2010-02-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated people wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis and sarees, with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez. In the centre-front stands a slim figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck and long dark hair, eyes closed, standing above the seated crowd. A raised blue-draped stage platform lies behind, with large cream pillars and a big round pale backdrop on the wall. A person in white stands at the far left edge of the stage area with raised hands.2010-02-14A large crowd of several hundred people sits in rows in a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (probable) leading the session, with his hands at his sides. Behind the crowd are blue draped barriers, pale pillars and a large pink backdrop. Other men in white shirts stand nearby as attendants.2010-02-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre aisle a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks among the rows, a Swamiji (probable) figure presiding over the Kalpataru program. Devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts fill the seating, with a few standing near a blue stage backdrop and tall ornamental pillars at the upper left.2010-02-14A large crowd of people seated closely together in a hall, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala and walks through the rows. Behind the crowd, a man in white stands with hands pressed together in namaste near a blue stage backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the left with hands folded.2010-02-14A large crowd of people seated closely together, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a blindfolded meditation session in a large hall. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a beaded mala stands at the centre front, facing the crowd with hands at the sides. Behind the crowd, a man in white shirt and yellow shawl stands near a blue draped stage backdrop, and a cameraman in white with an orange-saffron shawl films beside a tripod. A blue banner reads Kalpataru Darshan partly visible at the right. Large decorative circular panels and a golden pillar form the background.2010-02-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, as part of a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre foreground, a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck stands with hands at the chest, looking upward; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Beside the front rows, a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl stands near a woman in a light top, and other men in white shirts and checked shirts sit among the crowd. Behind them, a blue draped stage backdrop, grey metal scaffolding and tall ornate stone columns frame the hall, with a large pale circular decorative backdrop above.2010-02-14A large photograph of a blindfolded meditation session with hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfolds, many in white shirts and saris, sitting on white plastic chairs under a hall. In the centre a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands among the seated crowd, hands folded at the waist. Another person in orange stands at the upper left. Participants wear name badges on their clothing. The crowd fills the frame to the back wall with a blue backdrop.2010-02-14November 28 20092009-11-28A photograph of a large blindfolded meditation session in a hall, with a crowd of many hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long curly hair stands with both hands raised, appearing to address the gathering. Behind him a camera on a tripod records the event, and blue draped backdrop cloth frames the stage, with a large circular arch and a decorative emblem in the background. Two attendants in white and orange clothing stand to the sides of the stage.2010-02-14A large indoor hall with a steel-frame roof and bright lights shows a vast seated audience of blindfolded participants wearing white cloth blindfolds and white name badges. A single person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a long beaded mala stands near the centre of the crowd, appearing to address or lead the session. Many seated devotees have their palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a blue-draped stage area with decorative banners and exhibition booths along the right wall.2010-02-14