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A photo inside a plain hall with a concrete floor and corrugated metal roof. About a dozen people in white clothes sit on woven mats facing a man in a white shirt standing near a cabinet and TV. Beside him, a man with long hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and sits in a dark leather armchair. A framed portrait hangs on the wall to the right, and cardboard boxes are stacked at the far right. Sitting on the floor in front, several seated students listen attentively.

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A large indoor hall with a seated audience of men and women dressed mostly in white with orange shawls and saffron stoles, sitting on striped woven mats. On a raised white platform at the upper left, a woman in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair beside a flower arrangement and a microphone stand. A large photo or image on the right background shows a figure in orange. Stage curtains, hanging banners and overhead lights frame the hall, and a video camera on a tripod films the proceedings.A hall with white walls holds a seated audience of many people, mostly in white with orange shawls, seen from behind in the foreground. At the front, a woman in an orange sari sits on a white chair speaking into a microphone, while a man in white sits beside her near a folded Indian tricolour flag. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall and a large portrait on the right shows a man in a white turban and white robe, labelled as a portrait with a printed name. Colourful paper streamers and garlands decorate the room, and a standing fan stands at the right edge.2007-08-15Indoor photo of a group of children seated cross-legged in rows on striped woven mats, dressed in white clothing, with eyes closed or lowered as if in meditation. In the centre-back sits a figure in orange robes on a wooden chair in front of a hanging orange and gold cloth, appearing to lead the session; visible cues are limited, so his identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps are arranged on a cloth at the left edge, and a few children wear vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces. The walls are cream and a small decorative lamp with flowers hangs above the wall.2007-10-21A seated congregation of young men and boys in white ritual clothes sits on woven mats inside a whitewashed hall with barred windows. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some have white shoulder cloths. Behind them, women in colourful salwar kameez sit on the left. A figure in orange robes sits far back near a wall hanging with a bird motif. Brass bells sit at the lower left, and a small wooden stand with a laptop is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or Navaratri gathering at Aadikailaasa. The seated figure in orange at the back is too distant and small for a reliable appearance-based identification.2007-10-13A wide view inside a thatched-roof hall during a seated gathering. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats across the floor, with several people on white plastic chairs at the front and right. At the far end, a speaker dressed in orange sits on a raised platform before a large backdrop showing a tree and foliage, with a camera on a tripod in front. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and yellow curtains line the white walls.2010-02-11A photograph of a large, dimly lit hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare block walls, where many people sit cross-legged on woven striped mats in rows. Most wear white clothing; several women have long braids. At the far end, two people stand near a small table and a lectern, one in an orange garment and the other in white with an orange stole. Some attendees sit with palms pressed together. A small television and a wall-mounted screen are visible at the sides.2007-08-26July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a seated discourse in a plain room with a pale wall and a small door labelled Dormitory Girls. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped chair, holding a microphone and raising one finger while speaking. A man in white kurta sits to the right, hand to his face, listening. Around them on striped mats sit a large group of children and young people in white clothes, several in orange, with a few adults in white and saffron. Colourful tinsel decorations hang along the top of the wall.2007-08-15Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a seated group of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing sits in rows on mats. Several wear orange stoles and some wear yellow garments. A large white cushion draped with an orange cloth lies on a red patterned rug at the front, empty of any visible figure, and framed prints and banners hang on the walls. A small wooden podium with a microphone and a table fan sit near the middle of the room. Many participants sit with hands in lap or on knees, attentive toward the front.2008-10-27October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a ceremony in a plain hall with cream walls and a grey ceiling, where children in white clothing sit in rows on striped woven mats. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap sits at the centre front, facing a small altar draped in white cloth with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes garlanded with yellow flowers. Several children in white and orange tops sit before him with hands folded in prayer, while an attendant in white sits nearby. Hanging banners in red, blue and orange with floral motifs decorate the upper walls. Brass plates with offerings are laid out on the floor before the altar, and an adult in white sits at the lower edge with back to the camera. Possibly a puja or satsang at a gurukul.2007-10-21A photograph of a plain, partly lit hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete block walls. Many people sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing front, most wearing white clothes, with some in light blue or striped shirts. Two figures stand near the front; one wears an orange robe and the other a white robe with an orange shawl, and both appear to be addressing the assembly. A small table, a television and a tripod-like stand are visible along the side walls. The seated audience is largely young, and a few have braided hair.2007-08-26