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A large seated audience fills an indoor hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, sitting on white plastic chairs and mats in rows. Many men wear white shirts and mundu-style white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads; several women in saris and salwars sit among them. Some people sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation. Behind them are wall displays, framed photographs and a sign reading Shivadarshan Academy. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering, but the presence of a central figure is not visible in this frame.

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A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or darshan session. Rows of men and women in white or pale shirts and kurtas sit on the floor and in white plastic chairs, several with rudraksha malas hanging at their chests. Some have closed eyes in meditation, others look forward. A large portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair hangs on the left wall beside a Tamil-language banner. Hanging decorations, ceiling fans and white metal framing are visible overhead, and a speaker sits on the right.2008-03-25A large indoor convention hall packed with a dense crowd of men seated on the floor, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with name badges on lanvards around their necks. Several men in the foreground look upward toward the stage, one in a light checked shirt and another in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a dark backdrop is hung with multiple framed portraits and banners, and a row of equipment sits at the right edge.2006-12-16March 25 20082008-03-25A large indoor audience of devotees seated in white plastic chairs in a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in checked or striped shirts. Many listen attentively, some holding notebooks or papers. Behind them stands a shelf of bottled products and a display with a blue-and-white banner. The crowd fills the frame, with many faces in the foreground and rows receding toward the back wall.2008-03-27September 22 20122012-09-22June 22 20082008-06-22Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.2007-02-15October 04 20082008-10-04December 14 20072007-12-14February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA large crowd of men seated cross-legged on green mats in a tented hall, many with eyes closed in meditation during an Arogya Yoga session. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many have identity badges clipped to their chests. A few wear checked or striped shirts and one wears a light blue shirt. Several hold their hands in mudra-like postures on their knees. Red plastic chairs are visible along the back rows, and a water bottle sits on the floor in front. A banner is visible at the top of the tent. No single speaker's identity can be established from the scene, and no one in the frame is confidently identified as a person.2006-11-26A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls and orange and blue decorative hangings at the top. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs and floor mats, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some hold printed booklets or papers, and one man in a pink shirt and another in an orange shirt appear among them. A sign on the back wall reads in English about photography, video, audio and mobile services, and a stack of folded orange and red cloths sits at the left. No speaker's face is shown; the viewers are attentively listening to a talk.2010-08-08