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A large group of people in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on a mat in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Boys in white shirts and dhotis and girls in white saris or shawls sit in rows facing forward. A young woman in the front right wears a white sari with a vertical forehead mark, holds a microphone and an open book, and reads aloud. Several boys in front have rudraksha malas and forehead marks. Behind them, colourful woven hanging panels in red, blue, green and orange decorate the ceiling and pillars. A few people in orange and white sit near a doorway that opens to green trees, and a banner signboard at the upper left reads Ananda Gallery. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or recitation session.

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Photograph of a seated congregation in a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with tall colourful vertical banners in red, blue, yellow and white with floral and bird motifs. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, sit on mats in rows facing the front. In the foreground a low black table holds a projector, flower garlands, brass items and a bowl. On the right, a bearded man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl sits on a raised seat with his arms folded, a probable depiction-free in-person candidate who is not clearly a person by appearance; a white-clad attendant stands beside a speaker and a small fan is set among the seated people. A young child in the lower left looks on.2007-09-24A seated congregation of children and adults in white ritual clothing fills an open hall during a pradosha puja. In the foreground, several girls in white dresses and tulsi-bead or rudraksha-style necklaces sit cross-legged on a light floor, some with hands folded in their laps. Behind them, rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats. At the far end, a few standing figures in white and orange are visible near a doorway opening onto greenery. Colourful striped pillar hangings in orange, blue and red line the walls. Foreheads bear white and red marks. The scene is a devotional gathering with participants seated attentively.2007-09-24A photograph of a Pradosha puja in a covered hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. Rows of people in white clothes sit on woven mats on the floor before rows of brass oil lamps and bells. A standing man on the right wears white with an orange shawl, and a seated man at the far right in white and orange holds a book on a stand. Painted cylindrical banners with flower motifs hang from the steel roof, and a sign reading Ananda Gallery is on the wall. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the a person field is unsure. Roughly 30 people are visible.2007-10-08A photograph of a seated group inside a bright, open hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, many girls and young women in plain white clothes sit on woven mats, several with eyes closed and hands folded, some wearing rudraksha beads. Behind them, men and women in white and light-coloured garments sit in rows, and a few men in dhoti stand or sit near an open doorway. Colourful vertical banners with a bird motif hang from the ceiling, and a view through the doorway shows palm trees and a small shrine structure outside. Two men in white stand near the far doorway, and a figure in orange cloth is visible toward the centre back. Plastic chairs stand against the wall at left.2007-09-24A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and colourful painted cloth-wrapped pillars hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, a seated figure in a flowing orange-saffron shawl faces away from the camera toward a group performing a ceremony on mats. Two people in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged with hands joined in a gesture of worship. Before them lie brass plates of fruit and sweets, a brass bowl, a lamp, and dried sticks and offerings on woven mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear white and orange garments, many with white marks on their foreheads. A small framed picture of a deity hangs on the left wall.2007-10-21A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof where a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white clothes. Many wear rudraksha malas and some sit with hands in anjali mudra. At the left edge a man in white with a long orange shawl stands near a table with a camera, a probable attendant. Hanging overhead are tall colourful cylindrical banners with blue, orange and red floral patterns, and a row of small orange triangular pennants runs along the ceiling. A speaker stands on a wooden stand at right, and a blue banner is visible in the background wall.2007-07-28A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall decorated with hanging fabric banners, paper garlands and framed portraits on the walls. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some in orange shawls or saffron-coloured garments, and many sit on blue mats or white plastic chairs. Several women in the front rows hold notebooks or palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari sits near the front, and a girl in a white dress is in the foreground. The scene suggests a gathering of students and devotees during a seated programme.2006-10-02A large seated audience fills a hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall cloth-wrapped pillars banded in colourful patterns with orange tassels. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear yellow or orange stoles and orange shawls. They sit cross-legged on white mats facing forward toward a stage at the far end, with flower arrangements and decorations visible near the front. Several participants at the front right wear orange and saffron cloth. Ceiling fans and wall clocks are visible.2010-09-18 +1 copiesA large tented hall with white canvas ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments and sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorative banners with yellow tassels and painted geometric and animal motifs, plus a large yellow drape. Rows of white plastic chairs line the left side, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right. A banner is mounted on the back wall. A figure in white stands at the far back near the wall. Congregants sit cross-legged or kneel, with many looking forward toward the front of the hall.2008-04-12A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a bright decorated pillar wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with red flowers. Many people, mostly children and teenagers, sit cross-legged in white clothes, with some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Brass ritual items, including bells, a lamp and a plate of offerings, sit on a woven mat in the foreground. A young boy in a yellow shirt sits at the right edge. Light comes from ceiling fixtures and an open doorway at the back.2007-08-08Indoor photo of a large Navaratri gathering at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, held under a corrugated metal roof with colourful striped and yellow hanging drapes. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on a plain floor, mostly in white clothing with saffron-orange shawls, with many young boys among them. Several laptops and a sound system sit at the front. On the right, a bearded man in an orange shawl stands with a microphone beside a woman in a white and pink sari. A framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs at the left edge. A white plastic chair and woven mats are visible in the foreground.2007-10-13January 06 20132013-01-06