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A large indoor hall at the AadiKailaasa event shows a dense seated crowd of devotees on striped rugs, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, some in pastel and green saris, with white head cloths on many. Hanging decorative cylinders in yellow, blue and red patterns fill the ceiling above a white tent-style roof. In the upper right, a saffron-robed figure stands in the aisle, and a shaved-headed person in white stands near the centre. The front rows sit cross-legged in quiet meditation or satsang, with a bookshelf and stage area visible at the back.

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A 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.2008-06-22A large seated congregation fills a white-tented hall decorated with hanging colourful striped and embroidered fabric tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. Many attendees wear white clothes and white headbands, and some women wear green-and-yellow saris, pink tops and white shawls. They sit cross-legged on mats and seem to be meditating, with eyes closed. At left, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the seated rows, and at right a figure in white stands near the front. Bookshelves and a wall-mounted banner appear at the back of the hall.2008-06-22A large indoor hall under a white tented roof, hung with long cylindrical banners in bright patterns of red, yellow, blue and green featuring elephants and geometric motifs. Hundreds of people sit on mats on the floor, most wearing white clothes and white headbands, with some women in red, orange and yellow saris. Several orange-robed devotees stand along the right edge near a yellow guideline. A tripod-mounted camera appears at the lower left.2007-12-23Large 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 indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white with some in yellow, orange and green saris. Many wear white garments and lanyards. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling, and yellow fabric drapes hang above. A standing woman in white and an orange-saree attendant move through the crowd. The front rows face away from the camera toward a stage area not clearly visible. Vertical white banners and a purple sign are on the walls. A logo appears at the upper left.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners, many with yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and orange cloths, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls, several with hands pressed together in prayer or covering their eyes. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit near a seated woman in saffron-patterned garments. A man in an orange robe stands at the far right beside a camera on a tripod, apparently filming the gathering. Framed banners and a small portrait hang on the back wall.2008-03-22A large seated congregation fills a bright, white-roofed hall decorated with tall hanging pillars in colourful patterned fabric and green garland swags along the walls. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and sit on orange and yellow mats, some holding notebooks. In the foreground, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange scarves sit attentively. At the far left, a person in saffron robes is partly visible near a seated figure. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge, filming the gathering during a meditation programme at an ashram.2009-08-29A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream salwar kameez and saris, with many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes during a meditative session. Some wear orange and pink saris, and several have rudraksha or beaded malas. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners with geometric patterns decorate the white ceiling, and a white tent-like canopy covers the upper space. Brick-patterned windows line the far wall, and a small stage area with a microphone stand is visible at the left. No single speaker is identifiable as a central figure in the foreground.2008-06-22Large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall with white walls and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and some with saffron or orange-trimmed garments. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward, with a stage area and sound equipment visible at the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. Several women in front wear white with rudraksha malas, one in a pale saffron-bordered sari, another in a green and gold sari.2008-07-24