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A seated assembly of many devotees in white clothing sits on the floor of a hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, facing a raised red-carpeted platform. Two figures in saffron-orange robes sit on the dais; one is speaking into a microphone while the other sits beside him. Behind them is a deity murti or portrait framed by rows of upright orange-tipped wooden sticks and draped orange curtains. Oil lamps and brass items sit on the platform edge, and a large standing fan and a brass-decorated stand are at the left. A framed photo collage hangs high on the wall above the back row. Several rows of white-clad devotees fill the foreground, many with shaved or short hair, sitting in a satsang-style session.

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Indoor satsang session in a white-walled hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised red-carpeted dais; the man on the right holds a microphone and gestures while speaking. A cameraman stands in front of the dais. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor, facing the stage. Behind the dais, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers hangs above a row of ceremonial wooden staffs with tassels, and brass oil lamps sit on the stage. A red flag and a banner with printed text are visible at the top of the room.2008-06-22Seated audience of many devotees in white clothing fills the foreground of a plain white hall with tiled floor and a corrugated roof. On a raised stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on a low seat before a backdrop of hanging orange cloth and rows of decorated sticks, with a framed image above. A figure in orange stands at the right edge of the stage, and a figure in orange sits at the left side of the stage. A standing fan stands at the right edge of the frame. A banner on the back wall shows a group of framed photographs. Multiple people fill the room, many of them sitting on the floor in white.2008-06-22A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothing filling a hall, facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat behind a microphone, surrounded by garlands of flowers and a decorated altar. A large Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva stands at the right, and a poster on the yellow wall shows a figure wearing a white turban. Camera equipment on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several audience members wear white, and some sit cross-legged on the floor.2005-12-17A seated assembly in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and white swags above. On a raised stage, three figures sit in orange-and-saffron robes on orange and gold thrones, with a framed portrait on a stand behind them; a central speaker wears orange with a red-white shawl. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing the stage, while women in white saris with gold borders sit at right. A cameraperson stands at left. Two large screens and tall orange-and-gold banners hang on either side.2010-07-06A wide photo of a session hall with a raised stage at the back. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit on the stage, one in the centre near a yellow cushion and another to the left, with a framed portrait and a deity murti on a decorated backdrop behind them. Orange drapes and rows of hanging garlands frame the stage, and oil lamps stand before it. Many seated devotees in white clothes face the stage in the foreground, while a man in white stands at the left holding a microphone and papers beside a glass cabinet. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead.2008-06-22A large hall with yellow and blue walls hosts a seated discourse session. On a raised stage at right, a person in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat with a microphone, flanked by garlands and a golden Nataraja statue. A framed poster at left shows a figure in a white turban and white robe with the printed caption "Paramahamsa a person" and a quote. Around a dozen-plus seated attendees in white clothing fill the foreground, many sitting cross-legged on the floor, while a camera on a tripod films the session. Visible people number roughly 21-100 including those partially shown.2005-12-19A photograph of a seated session in a plain white hall with white walls, a fan, and rows of saffron-coloured cloth and small decorated poles along the back wall. A man in orange robes sits on a raised stage beside a second seated figure in orange, with a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure behind them. A large audience of devotees in white clothes sits cross-legged on mats in the foreground, many facing the stage. A printed banner hangs high on the wall above the stage. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with the seated figures in orange at the front.2008-06-22A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls, where a large seated audience in white clothes faces a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low platform beside a yellow cushion, with a woman in an orange sari nearby. A framed portrait of a deity murti hangs at the back, flanked by orange curtains and a row of tall decorated rods. Two standing attendants in white at left hold papers and a microphone. The seated audience wears white and cream clothing, some on mats, with a fan visible at the left edge.2008-06-22A large indoor hall with a tin roof and white walls hung with rows of orange cloth and brass bells. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red and gold ornate throne decorated with garlands, in front of a framed portrait of a deity or saint. A man in orange stands at the right holding a camera and a man in white stands beside the stage. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill the foreground, facing the stage, with several people in white near the left wall. A banner on the wall above reads a name, and a fan and microphone stand are beside the stage.2008-03-23Wide view of a hall with a corrugated roof and exposed metal trusses, filled with seated devotees in white clothes on mats. On a raised platform at the far end, a person in orange robes sits before a framed portrait of a man in orange with a garland, set in a decorated shrine frame with flowers and lamps. Two people in orange stand to the right near a camera operator, and several people in white stand along the left wall. Rows of hanging rudraksha-style strands decorate the walls, with orange curtains at the windows. A banner above the platform shows several framed photographs. Fans stand at the sides of the stage.2008-03-19January 08 20102010-01-08October 15 20172017-10-15