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October 04 2008

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August 25 20092009-08-25A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and geometric patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly dressed in white with some in orange or saffron. Many have their hands joined in prayer. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on a purple cloth in the foreground. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. A person in orange robes near the front left appears to be a monastic.2007-07-29October 04 20082008-10-04A large indoor hall filled with many men seated closely on the floor, dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with identification badges. Tall hanging cylindrical decorations in yellow, orange and blue patterned fabric hang from the white ceiling, and white draped valances line the top of the hall. Several standing attendants in white move among the crowd near the back, and a loudspeaker hangs at right. The seated crowd is attentive and looking forward, indicating a gathering or satsang. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from this view.2009-08-25A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06June 29 20092009-06-29A photograph of a large seated congregation in a tent-roofed hall with colourful woven hanging banners and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on a blue mat, most dressed in white kurtas and white shirts, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha or red-and-white malas. At the far left, a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands at a lectern or podium, addressing the gathering. A bronze Nataraja statue stands against a dark backdrop at the left, and a bright yellow lamp shade hangs at upper right. Some devotees have hands pressed together in prayer.2006-10-21A large photograph inside a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, where a crowd of several hundred people sits cross-legged on woven mats and carpets in rows facing front. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and kurtas, many with white cloth bands tied over their foreheads, while a few wear pink, green and red saris. Near the front centre, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits raised slightly apart from the rows. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful decorated cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns, and a yellow canopy hangs above. Shelves of books and a notice board line the far wall, and a purple banner with a portrait is visible at the upper right. a person candidate: a figure in saffron robes, appearance uncertain.2008-06-22July 11 20062006-07-11June 21 20092009-06-21A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing white shirts and lanyards, facing a raised stage at the far end. Long hanging banners in yellow, red, blue and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, along with ceiling fans and lights. On the right foreground, a man in orange robes with a bead necklace sits and gestures, while a standing figure in white with a lanyard raises an arm toward the stage. Many attendees are in white or pale clothing, with some men in grey and dark attire, and a few women in saris or dark clothing. The scene suggests a seated satsang or yoga session.2009-06-21October 04 20082008-10-04