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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and strings of decorative hanging ornaments in orange, red and striped patterns. Many women in sarees, several in white and pink, sit with hands pressed in anjali, while men in dark and white clothing sit toward the right on a red carpet behind a metal railing. A standing man in white on the far right also joins his palms. A rope barrier runs in front of the seated devotees, and portraits and banners line the walls at the back.

Photograph of a large tented hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a white domed canopy and many hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns in yellow, red, blue and green. Rows of devotees sit on white plastic chairs and on floor mats, many women in saris and salwar, some men in white dhotis and kurtas. At the front left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a small stage and a microphone stand, with a potted plant beside. A person in white stands near the centre aisle.

A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the floor under a corrugated metal roof inside a whitewashed hall. Many people wear white clothes, with some in orange and yellow saris, and several boys wear rudraksha malas. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with painted geometric patterns in red, blue and yellow hang along the ceiling. Fluorescent tube lights and a ceiling fan are visible, and at the far end figures stand near a distant platform. The congregation faces the front in a satsang or evening gathering.

Wide interior view of a long, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, filled with seated devotees on the floor in rows divided by stainless steel railings. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with red and white ribbons or lanyards around their necks, and some women wear sarees in pink, red and beige. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with floral patterns and bird motifs in red, yellow, blue and orange hang from the ceiling along the aisle. Framed photographs line the walls on the left and right, and a standing figure in white stands near the far end of the hall, with the aisle leading toward a distant doorway.

Wide interior view of a covered hall with a long red carpet running down the centre between metal railings, lined with seated devotees on both sides. Many attendees wear white clothing, while women wear saffron, orange, pink and green saris and salwars. Hanging decorations include tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with diamond patterns, paper stars and garlands strung across the ceiling. Framed photographs line the left wall, and at the far end a floral-decorated stage area with a white-clad figure stands near a dais. Many people are visible, though the exact number is hard to count.

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A large crowd of mostly women, many dressed in white saris with orange or red borders, sits on the floor of a bright, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Several women wear rudraksha or beaded malas and identification badges. Tall painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, green and yellow with white medallions stand along the hall, decorated with hanging banana leaves and green vines. Behind the seated crowd, a few men in white and orange clothing stand near a metal railing. Posters with pictures hang on the side walls.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing white saris and white kurta-style garments, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward. Decorative cylindrical hangings in red, yellow, blue and white patterns hang from the ceiling, with an orange cloth canopy overhead and green garlands along the walls. Some attendees wear beaded necklaces and have hair in braids, and a few wear teal or yellow tops. The scene suggests a seated meditation or satsang gathering in an ashram hall.

Photograph of a devotee gathering in a whitewashed hall decorated for Navaratri with strings of small lights along the ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging on the walls. Rows of people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a central altar with a deity murti and a seated figure in saffron robes. Many attendees wear white clothes, while women wear bright saffron, pink and red saris. Shelves hold rows of small figurines and a small brass lamp flame burns near the front.

A large crowd of several hundred devotees fills a white tent-roofed hall during a healing darshan. Many sit on mats and cloth on the floor, while others sit on chairs; a wheelchair is visible at left. Women wear saris in pink, red, orange and white, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterned panels hang from the tent ceiling. At the far left front, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering sits on a raised platform beside potted plants, consistent with a speaker seated on a dais, though this figure's identity is uncertain. Small children sit among the adults at the front.

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A large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and yellow clothing, some with orange shawls. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate cushioned seat on a raised platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a person candidate identified by the orange saffron clothing and seated dais role, though the appearance is only partly visible. A yellow line marks the floor in the foreground.