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A large open-sided golden pavilion hall with a red steel roof frame and gold-painted pillars hung with colourful striped banners. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white, fill the floor and rows in front of a gold golden railing with trishul-topped finials. At the far end a golden shrine with a deity murti sits under a gold canopy, flanked by two large screens showing a crowd, and the background is trees. Many women in saffron, purple and patterned saris sit toward the right. Framed photos hang on the pillars.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20May 30 20172017-05-30July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in red and orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at the front of a stage, framed by golden lion and deity figures, flower garlands and a canopy. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and some in orange and yellow saris face the stage on a glossy floor, with a laptop, camera tripods and a lectern in front. Colourful striped pillars with patterned panels flank the stage, and a large backdrop shows temple gopurams. The seated figure in red is at the centre, appearing to give a talk, with a visible speaker's setup.2010-11-20December 02 20172017-12-02A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered pandal at night, facing a decorated stage at the far end. Many men are bare-chested or wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange wraps, and a few women in blue and light saris sit among them. Hanging from the tent ceiling are colourful tassel decorations, lamps and leaves. On the stage, a large deity murti and a figure in white stand before ornate floral decorations, with a screen on the right showing a live image. A man stands in the foreground beside a chair, and a partly visible yellow cloth frames the right edge.2016-12-02A large seated congregation of women fills a golden-pillared temple hall at Adi Kailaasa, Bengaluru. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red, green and teal salwar and saree-style outfits, many wearing name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Ornate gold-finished pillars with hanging colourful tassels frame the space, and a deity shrine with a small murti stands on the left, with rows of ornate golden ritual lamps lining the right side. No individual presiding figure is clearly visible in this wide shot.2018-12-20 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and chairs facing a stage at the far end. The stage holds a golden ornate throne flanked by golden decorated pillars and a colourful temple-style backdrop, with a central figure in white on the platform. Two projection screens flank the stage, and framed portraits hang along the side walls. Metal crowd-control stanchions line a central white carpeted aisle, and devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris sit in rows on red-striped mats.2011-12-13A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in rows divided by gold stanchions along a polished central aisle. In the front left a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and grey hair sits with palms together, and a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth sits nearby. At the far end a large screen shows a figure seated on a red throne with a crown-like headpiece, with a flowered backdrop and pink walls decorated with framed deity paintings. Brass pujas and offering trays are placed before some seated devotees.2017-05-25December 02 20172017-12-02Night-time photograph of a large outdoor ritual hall under a white canopy hung with colourful striped and floral banners and paper lanterns. Many men seated cross-legged on red carpet in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, face a shrine where deity murti are decorated with garlands and lit. Golden statues of a bull and a lion-like figure sit in the foreground. Women in white saris with gold borders sit on the right side of the aisle. A screen shows a video of a figure in the centre. Strong stage lighting illuminates the scene.2017-09-26