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A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners, many with yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and orange cloths, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls, several with hands pressed together in prayer or covering their eyes. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit near a seated woman in saffron-patterned garments. A man in an orange robe stands at the far right beside a camera on a tripod, apparently filming the gathering. Framed banners and a small portrait hang on the back wall.

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A 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.2008-06-22A large seated audience fills a white-roofed hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned panels. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. People sit on orange cushions and mats on the floor facing a stage area, while a video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Speakers hang from the ceiling and wooden lattice screens line the walls.2009-06-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a meditation programme at an ashram. Most are dressed in white with yellow and orange sashes or scarves, many sitting on orange and yellow mats. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and green garlands line the walls. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-08-29A large seated congregation fills a white-tented hall decorated with hanging colourful striped and embroidered fabric tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. Many attendees wear white clothes and white headbands, and some women wear green-and-yellow saris, pink tops and white shawls. They sit cross-legged on mats and seem to be meditating, with eyes closed. At left, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the seated rows, and at right a figure in white stands near the front. Bookshelves and a wall-mounted banner appear at the back of the hall.2008-06-22A large seated audience fills a tented hall under white canvas with hanging decorative cylinders in orange, red, blue and yellow patterns featuring elephant motifs. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, many women in white saris with orange borders and some wearing rudraksha malas, with several hands folded in prayer. Foreground devotees sit close to the camera, a few holding small bags and a bottle. Banners and framed portraits line the side walls, and bright tube lights hang overhead.2006-12-30A large seated congregation fills a bright, white-roofed hall decorated with tall hanging pillars in colourful patterned fabric and green garland swags along the walls. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and sit on orange and yellow mats, some holding notebooks. In the foreground, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange scarves sit attentively. At the far left, a person in saffron robes is partly visible near a seated figure. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge, filming the gathering during a meditation programme at an ashram.2009-08-29A 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.2007-07-29A large indoor hall at the AadiKailaasa event shows a dense seated crowd of devotees on striped rugs, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, some in pastel and green saris, with white head cloths on many. Hanging decorative cylinders in yellow, blue and red patterns fill the ceiling above a white tent-style roof. In the upper right, a saffron-robed figure stands in the aisle, and a shaved-headed person in white stands near the centre. The front rows sit cross-legged in quiet meditation or satsang, with a bookshelf and stage area visible at the back.2008-06-22A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white clothing, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners decorated with patterns and yellow fabric tassels hang from the white ceiling above the crowd. At the far end, a small stage area with a wall clock and a screen is visible, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Nearly all faces are in the frontal and mid-distance rows; the crowd extends to the back of the hall. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this image.2009-06-21June 17 20092009-06-17July 05 20092009-07-05 +1 copiesJune 22 20092009-06-22