Still, they maintained, out of fear of humiliation, that they were able to view the exhibit, started applauding the beauty, and praised the weavers. 
stɪl, ðeɪ meɪnteɪnd, aʊt ʌv fɪɹ ʌv hjumɪlieɪʃʌn, ðæt ðeɪ wɜ˞ eɪbʌl tu vju ðʌ ɪɡzɪbɪt, stɑɹtɪd ʌplɔdɪŋ ðʌ bjuti, ʌnd pɹeɪzd ðʌ wivɜ˞z. 
 Indian speaks with a very monotone tone in a room with very clear acoustics where the speaker's voice sounds very close.