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A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with orange tassels. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in sarees and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, purple, green and red, sit on the floor facing forward in meditation or satsang. Several men in white and orange kurtas sit among them on the right. In the left background a golden deity murti sits on a decorated altar, and a chair with red cushions stands at the left edge. A woman in a yellow embroidered kurta in the centre front sits with hands folded, and an oil lamp and small offerings lie before the front rows.

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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth banners in orange, red, blue and white, with white draped fabric on the ceiling. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several have orange shawls. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange shawl sits with a woman in orange and pink, and a woman in white holds brass ritual items on a tray with lit oil lamps before her. A small golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back of the room, near red chairs and a red curtain.2012-04-22April 26 20122012-04-26A large indoor satsang hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly women and some men dressed in white with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, many with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering from the right side. Banners and printed signs hang on the walls behind the crowd. The setting appears to be a Sarva Darshan or satsang event at an ashram hall.2008-03-26A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hung with long cylindrical banners in red, blue, white and orange with floral and bird motifs. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white and orange clothing with orange shawls and yellow sashes. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat before a low ritual arrangement of flower petals, fruit, and a yellow-painted altar with a lit oil lamp. a person appears seated centre-right with flowing hair, saffron robe and mala, while other saffron-clad men sit nearby.2008-03-22A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white tented hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a satsang or discourse in progress. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, many women in white saris with orange shawls and some in orange or yellow garments. Ornate hanging fabric banners in red, yellow and blue decorate the tent ceiling. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a few people stand near the edges. At the far right a figure in orange robes sits near a white-draped table, but no one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance. Printed banners on the side walls are partially legible. Visible crowd size is in the hundreds, so the count is 100+.2008-03-26April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most wearing saffron or orange shawls and white or cream kurtas and saris. Many have their hands folded in prayer or are seated attentively facing toward the front. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a small shrine with a deity murti is visible at the left. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe stands near a stage draped in orange cloth. Bookshelves, folding chairs and a few plastic bottles are scattered around the hall.2012-04-28A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22April 16 20122012-04-16A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18April 24 20122012-04-24April 17 20122012-04-17