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A large seated crowd of men fills a tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, sitting cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some in the front rows wear blue, orange and checked shirts. Colourful woven banners with yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. At the left edge, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage, and a framed portrait labelled "Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam" hangs on the back wall beside a bookstall with shelves of books. Many attendees have their eyes closed or hands folded as they receive the Sarva Darshan healing blessings.

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A large seated audience fills a bright tent-like hall at an event, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on striped floor mats. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, and a yellow cloth drapes overhead. A woman in a bright orange sari sits among the rows and a few men wear blue or checked shirts.2008-03-25October 04 20082008-10-04A large seated audience fills a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha-style necklaces, with some women in saris on the left. Many sit on colourful striped floor mats. Above them hang yellow and multicoloured decorative tassels. At the far left, on a dark stage backdrop, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat, appearing as a depiction of the speaker. A banner with a portrait of a woman hangs on the back wall and bookshelves line the right side. The scene is a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-03-25March 23 20082008-03-23A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sits on the floor of a tented hall with hands pressed together over faces in prayer. Many have their eyes closed. Coloured hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang from the white canopy. At the far end, a small figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a raised stage in front of a dark backdrop, with a banner and a portrait-style board on the side.2008-03-22March 25 20082008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25A large tent hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear blue, grey and pastel clothing. In the front centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform before a backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky, with a painted cloth banner nearby. Decorative patterned hangings with red, yellow and blue motifs hang from the tent poles. Several people in the front rows wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26Large indoor photo of a dense crowd seated on the floor of a white tent hall during the Kalpataru convention at Adi Kailasa. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards, seated closely in rows. A stage at the far end has a painted backdrop of a deity and a figure in orange robes stands near it, with a cameraman filming in the foreground aisle. Striped decorative hangings in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent ceiling beside lights. A candidate figure in orange robes is visible near the stage, but the appearance is too uncertain to confirm identity.2008-10-04March 26 20082008-03-26A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange or saffron shawls, sitting closely together on the floor facing forward. Tall hanging cloth banners in red, gold and dark tones line the ceiling, and bright tube lights illuminate the tented space. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and printed banners hang along the walls. No single figure in the foreground is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no candidate is confirmed from appearance.2008-03-26