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A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns. Rows of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange shawls, sit on mats and cushions facing front. On the right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a chair wearing headphones, appearing to be a person, with a second person in orange beside him. A video camera and tripod stand at left, with banners and a framed portrait on the back wall.

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March 25 20082008-03-25A 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+.2008-03-26A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall under hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on yellow and orange cloth, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. A few wear yellow shawls. At the right, a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl stands near the edge of the seating area. A large framed picture hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering in progress.2008-03-23March 25 20082008-03-25A large seated congregation fills a tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, sitting cross-legged on yellow mats in rows. Most men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with saffron or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. Colourful hanging cloth banners with geometric patterns and elephant motifs hang from the white ceiling above them, and a screen is visible on the far wall. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering, with the seated audience attentive toward the front, and no speaker is clearly identifiable in this frame.2008-03-27November 07 20082008-11-07A large tented hall with white ceiling and colourful striped pillars hosts a seated congregation on orange and yellow mats. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls sit cross-legged facing a raised stage at the far end, where a figure in orange robes sits in the centre. A panel of dark mountain-like backdrop hangs behind the stage. Film cameras on tripods stand in the aisle at right, and a man in an orange shawl stands near them. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated audience.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and tall hanging fabric banners in yellow, red, blue and patterned designs. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: many wear white kurta-style clothes with white or orange shawls, and several in front wear saffron-orange robes and sit on orange cloth mats. Some hold notebooks and papers; a video camera on a tripod stands at the left. A man seated in front wears orange robes and a shawl. The setting appears to be a satsang or meeting gathering at an ashram hall.2008-11-07A 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 large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with many wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow scarves. Some wear rudraksha malas. A screen on the left shows a distant figure, and a small table with red cloth sits at the right edge. The seated group appears to be in a satsang or discourse setting, with a few people in the front row sitting cross-legged.2008-03-27A 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.2008-03-26