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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and strings of decorative hanging ornaments in orange, red and striped patterns. Many women in sarees, several in white and pink, sit with hands pressed in anjali, while men in dark and white clothing sit toward the right on a red carpet behind a metal railing. A standing man in white on the far right also joins his palms. A rope barrier runs in front of the seated devotees, and portraits and banners line the walls at the back.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph of a large tented hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a white domed canopy and many hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns in yellow, red, blue and green. Rows of devotees sit on white plastic chairs and on floor mats, many women in saris and salwar, some men in white dhotis and kurtas. At the front left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a small stage and a microphone stand, with a potted plant beside. A person in white stands near the centre aisle.2008-03-12A large crowd of mostly women, many dressed in white saris with orange or red borders, sits on the floor of a bright, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Several women wear rudraksha or beaded malas and identification badges. Tall painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, green and yellow with white medallions stand along the hall, decorated with hanging banana leaves and green vines. Behind the seated crowd, a few men in white and orange clothing stand near a metal railing. Posters with pictures hang on the side walls.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph inside a hall with an orange-walled interior and a corrugated translucent roof, where many devotees sit on the floor in rows behind metal railings. In the foreground a row of men and boys sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; several wear white kurtas or shirts, one wears a yellow shirt, and a young boy in a red shirt sits at the front. Tall decorated pillars with geometric patterns and dove motifs stand in the hall. A blue and purple mat with printed text lies on an orange cloth at the bottom of the frame, and a person in white stands at the right beside a stainless steel counter. Banners with printed text and images hang on the left wall.2010-08-19August 15 20102010-08-15A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the floor under a corrugated metal roof inside a whitewashed hall. Many people wear white clothes, with some in orange and yellow saris, and several boys wear rudraksha malas. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with painted geometric patterns in red, blue and yellow hang along the ceiling. Fluorescent tube lights and a ceiling fan are visible, and at the far end figures stand near a distant platform. The congregation faces the front in a satsang or evening gathering.2007-02-16Wide interior view of a covered hall with a long red carpet running down the centre between metal railings, lined with seated devotees on both sides. Many attendees wear white clothing, while women wear saffron, orange, pink and green saris and salwars. Hanging decorations include tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with diamond patterns, paper stars and garlands strung across the ceiling. Framed photographs line the left wall, and at the far end a floral-decorated stage area with a white-clad figure stands near a dais. Many people are visible, though the exact number is hard to count.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25July 17 20082008-07-17February 16 20072007-02-16A large covered hall with a corrugated roof and strings of small lights and paper decorations hangs overhead. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, while people stand behind a long steel railing on a red carpet. Tall decorative pillars painted with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns and orange tops line the space. On the right wall, framed photographs and a panel of printed text hang beside a small display. At the far end, a stage with a deity murti and colourful decoration is visible. The scene suggests a sacred gathering with people in white participating in darshan.2010-01-02 +1 copies