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A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain on the right and a standing fan. A woman with long dark curly hair in an orange sari stands at right, holding a tray of yellow flowers, orange garlands and papers toward a bearded man in a white kurta who reaches out to receive it. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red sash stand among devotees in white. Several people in white and orange line the background.

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Indoor gathering at an ashram hall with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing standing behind. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings toward a long-haired figure in orange robes seated before a red striped cushion. A younger man in orange shawl stands at right, and a man in white with orange shawl stands at left beside a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A wall hanging and fans are visible. Two possible candidates are present; the long-haired figure in orange shows distinctive presentation cues, so the seated figure is a person, though this is uncertain.2008-03-25Indoor event hall with a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothes standing around a central exchange. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a grey beard holds out a tray of marigold flowers and offerings toward a woman in a long orange robe with wavy dark hair, who is holding the tray. A young shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a red-orange shawl stands beside them, watching. A red curtain and a stage area are visible in the background, with a woven textile banner hanging from the ceiling and a standing fan nearby.2008-03-25A photograph inside a large hall with a crowd of people in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a man with a long grey beard and swept-back grey hair in a white kurta holds a tray of yellow flowers and offerings, which a woman in an orange sari with long dark curly hair is handing over. Behind them a monk in orange robes with a shaved head stands, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Several people in white are seated and standing in the crowd.2008-03-25A crowded indoor hall with white plastered walls, a ceiling fan, and a dark red curtain at the back. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a red shawl stands smiling among devotees, while a bearded man in white robes holds out a small offering wrapped in cloth and flowers. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, and women in white saris with rudraksha-style beads, crowd close. On the right, a woman in orange clothing with long curly hair reaches out toward the robed figure. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line. Several dozen people are visible, many partly obscured in the background.2008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25Indoor photo of a crowded hall with many seated and standing devotees in white clothes. In the centre, a bearded man in plain white robes stands before a woman in orange who holds a tray of flowers and garlands. Beside her, a young monk in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl stands attentively. Other men wear orange shawls or white kurtas, and a bespectacled man in orange shawl stands at left. A dark red curtain, speakers and a fan are visible at the back, with a striped banner on the wall.2008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25March 28 20082008-03-28A photo in a hall with a dark curtain at right and a fan on a stand behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a wavy dark mane leans in, placing both palms on the head of a bearded man in a white kurta who bows with a tray of flowers. Around them devotees in white and saffron stand watching; a young man in orange robes with a red shoulder cloth smiles nearby, and a bald man in white sits at the right edge. The gesture is a blessing being given to a devotee, a sarva darshan healing moment at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. The saffron-robed figure with long swept hair and the prominent orange clothing matches the appearance cues for a person.2008-03-25March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in which a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands at right, leaning toward a seated older woman in an orange sari with a grey braid and gold bangles, who holds a small white paper. A man with a white moustache in a white shirt and black beaded mala stands in the centre, his hand resting on the seated woman's hand. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand among others; a table at lower right holds small cards and booklets. The saffron-clad figure at right is an orange-clad person, and a person identification cannot be made from appearance alone.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26