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A photograph of a large seated audience inside a golden-pillared temple hall at Adi Kailaasa. Thirty to forty delegates sit cross-legged on a stone floor facing forward, many in white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, some in orange or red robes, with lanyards on their chests. Foreground figures include a woman in a blue top with long brown hair and a man in a beige shirt. Rows of ornate golden kalasha-like ritual vessels line the left side, and maroon drapes and gold carved pillars frame the right. Strands of colourful tassels hang from the rafters. A few people walk in the bright doorway at the back. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a large seated audience in a golden-pillared temple hall at Adi Kailaasa, Bengaluru. Rows of delegates sit on a stone floor, mostly in white ritual clothing, with some in orange, red and maroon garments. Many carry backpacks and bags, and several wear conference name badges on lanes. Rows of ornate golden ritual pots and lamps line the left side, and colourful hanging tassel decorations and red drapes frame the pillars. Strangers gaze forward toward the front of the hall, where a figure stands near a golden altar area. Many people are visible, numbering roughly one hundred or so.2018-12-20A large seated congregation of delegates fills a temple hall with gold-and-cream pillars and gilded ritual lamps lined up on the left. Most attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, with some in orange, red or saffron garments. Name badges hang from many chests. In the foreground, a bearded man in a cream long-sleeved top sits cross-legged beside a long-haired young man in a blue striped shirt, and an older man in white shirt sits with a red-shirted man at right. Several people have their eyes closed or gaze forward attentively, and backpacks and bags rest on the floor in front.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20A large group of seated delegates fills a covered temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and red and gold hanging decorations. In the foreground, men and women sit cross-legged on a stone floor, many wearing white kurtas or white shirts with name badges, some in orange or red robes, and a woman in a blue top sits near the centre with long wavy hair. Bags and backpacks lie beside them. To the left, rows of ornate golden oil lamps line the walkway. In the background, a shrine area with red drapery and a small deity murti is visible, and a figure in the far distance stands near the centre of the hall. The scene appears attentive, as a crowd faces forward toward the shrine.2018-12-20April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a temple floor under a yellow-pillared pavilion, raising both open palms in unison. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; others wear red or orange robes, and a few wear casual shirts. A man in a red garment with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands prominently at right. Behind them, a row of golden kalasha-style finials sits at left, and an arched gateway opens onto greenery.2018-12-20 +2 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30A large seated crowd fills a hall with red and yellow draped backdrops; many attendees wear white or pastel kurtas and sarees with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man with long wavy hair wears a white kurta, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged. Beside him, a bespectacled man with curly hair in a white embroidered kurta and rudraksha mala sits near a young man with white vibhuti on his forehead. A water bottle rests on the floor at left. A stage screen shows a red and gold figure at upper right. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-12-12August 12 20162016-08-12