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A large crowd of several hundred devotees sits cross-legged on striped woven mats inside a white tented hall, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts with white headbands. Many have their eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or prayer. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners with geometric and elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and wooden bookshelves and a display stand line the back wall. No single speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd, so the scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.

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January 04 20082008-01-04A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many hold small items in their hands, some with folded palms. Colourful cloth hangings with yellow fringes and patterned panels hang from a white tented ceiling. A small framed picture is mounted high on the back wall above the crowd. The people sit close together in rows on a plain floor, with some wearing darker or patterned shirts among the white-clad participants.2008-01-07December 23 20072007-12-23July 29 20072007-07-29A large photograph inside a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, where a crowd of several hundred people sits cross-legged on woven mats and carpets in rows facing front. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and kurtas, many with white cloth bands tied over their foreheads, while a few wear pink, green and red saris. Near the front centre, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits raised slightly apart from the rows. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful decorated cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns, and a yellow canopy hangs above. Shelves of books and a notice board line the far wall, and a purple banner with a portrait is visible at the upper right. a person candidate: a figure in saffron robes, appearance uncertain.2008-06-22June 18 20082008-06-18Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18A large white tent hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothes and white headbands, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped rugs in rows. A standing speaker in white clothing is at the upper left near a microphone and camera tripod, addressing the gathering. Colourful cloth tassels in red, yellow, blue and green hang from the tent ceiling, and a banner reading Healer's Initiation Program is visible at the left. Many attendees wear white shirts and lanyards.2008-06-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and white head blindfolds, sitting on striped woven mats on a concrete floor. Many have hands folded or raised in prayer. Colourful cylindrical hanging banners with geometric patterns and yellow fringes hang from a white tented ceiling. At the left, a painted backdrop shows a deity figure and a seated saint, with a small banner reading Bhakti Sudha style lettering. A few devotees wear orange sashes. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering with a large crowd.2008-06-18A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, most wearing white headbands over their eyes, during a bhakti convention. Many have hands folded or raised in prayer and meditation. A few wear saffron and orange robes, and one woman wears a teal salwar. Above them hang tall decorative fabric banners in red, yellow and blue with patterned motifs, and a purple banner with white lettering is mounted on the right wall. A stage area with a wooden podium is visible at the back.2008-06-18A large indoor hall under a white tensile tent ceiling is packed with a seated crowd of hundreds, mostly men and women in white clothes and white lanyards. Many wear white head cloths or cover their eyes. Colourful cylindrical decorations in red, yellow, blue and green hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a framed picture hangs above a stage with a figure in orange standing near the entrance. A few people in the front rows wear lanyards and sit on chairs. The scene reads as a large Kalpataru convention gathering in a hall.2008-10-04June 18 20082008-06-18