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A large group of seated delegates fills a covered temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and red and gold hanging decorations. In the foreground, men and women sit cross-legged on a stone floor, many wearing white kurtas or white shirts with name badges, some in orange or red robes, and a woman in a blue top sits near the centre with long wavy hair. Bags and backpacks lie beside them. To the left, rows of ornate golden oil lamps line the walkway. In the background, a shrine area with red drapery and a small deity murti is visible, and a figure in the far distance stands near the centre of the hall. The scene appears attentive, as a crowd faces forward toward the shrine.

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December 20 20182018-12-20A photograph of a large seated audience in a golden-pillared temple hall at Adi Kailaasa, Bengaluru. Rows of delegates sit on a stone floor, mostly in white ritual clothing, with some in orange, red and maroon garments. Many carry backpacks and bags, and several wear conference name badges on lanes. Rows of ornate golden ritual pots and lamps line the left side, and colourful hanging tassel decorations and red drapes frame the pillars. Strangers gaze forward toward the front of the hall, where a figure stands near a golden altar area. Many people are visible, numbering roughly one hundred or so.2018-12-20A large seated congregation of delegates fills a temple hall with gold-and-cream pillars and gilded ritual lamps lined up on the left. Most attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, with some in orange, red or saffron garments. Name badges hang from many chests. In the foreground, a bearded man in a cream long-sleeved top sits cross-legged beside a long-haired young man in a blue striped shirt, and an older man in white shirt sits with a red-shirted man at right. Several people have their eyes closed or gaze forward attentively, and backpacks and bags rest on the floor in front.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a temple hall decorated with golden shrine structures, golden bull and deity figures, and colourful tassel garlands hung across the top. Dozens of men sit cross-legged on the floor, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, some in red, orange and pink shirts, with white and sandalwood forehead markings. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, more people stand near an arched doorway opening to daylight. The scene conveys a formal inaugural darshan gathering of delegates.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20August 27 20172017-08-27A large seated crowd fills a temple hall, with many devotees on red and white striped mats. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas, while women wear white or gold-bordered saris, some in orange or blue. Colourful hanging decorations, umbrellas and a carved wooden pillar frame the scene, and a shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background. The crowd appears to be attending a ceremony, with many participants seated in rows.2018-04-14A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a temple floor under a yellow-pillared pavilion, raising both open palms in unison. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; others wear red or orange robes, and a few wear casual shirts. A man in a red garment with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands prominently at right. Behind them, a row of golden kalasha-style finials sits at left, and an arched gateway opens onto greenery.2018-12-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside a golden-pillared temple hall at Adi Kailaasa. Thirty to forty delegates sit cross-legged on a stone floor facing forward, many in white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, some in orange or red robes, with lanyards on their chests. Foreground figures include a woman in a blue top with long brown hair and a man in a beige shirt. Rows of ornate golden kalasha-like ritual vessels line the left side, and maroon drapes and gold carved pillars frame the right. Strands of colourful tassels hang from the rafters. A few people walk in the bright doorway at the back. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2018-12-20April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copies