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A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain and a white ceremonial seat at right. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid leans forward, handing an offering to a seated figure in white. Around her, a crowd of devotees in white and orange sit and stand closely, some in orange shawls, a man in a white kurta, a bald man in orange, and a woman in a yellow-and-white shawl. A small child in orange sits in the middle. A silver tray with fruit, sweets and flower garlands lies in the foreground. Overhead hang a patterned textile banner and a white canopy. a person is not clearly identifiable among the people shown.

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Indoor darshan scene at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in a flowing orange sleeveless garment receiving devotees at a white-draped seat. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the seat, a trident-like ornament visible on the right. Seated devotees in front include a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads, an elderly woman in a red sari, and a man in a brown shirt with beads. Several men in orange robes and a larger crowd in the background, with a red curtain, fan and speakers, fill the hall.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor satsang at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in saffron clothing and dark long hair on a white throne-like seat in the right foreground, surrounded by offerings of fruit, flowers and rudraksha malas on a white cloth. Several devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, including a young man in white with an orange shawl and shaved head at center, and a man in pink shirt with folded hands. Older men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the left. Red curtains and a painted cloth hang behind. The seated saffron-clad figure's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor healing session at an ashram hall. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with a long black braid stands at right and places her hand on the head of a balding older man in a white shirt, while a second devotee nearby holds his hand. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, several with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands near a fruit basket, and a tray at lower right holds rudraksha malas and offerings. A red curtain and a yellow and orange patterned hanging frame the stage area. A man in an orange shawl and white clothing stands at left among the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible; the person giving healing appears to be a devotee-attendant in orange.2008-03-26A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark hair past the shoulders, holds a golden-brown fruit or coconut-like offering toward a kneeling woman in a pink sari. Behind a white throne-like chair, another woman in white with a yellow scarf stands beside a tray of rudraksha beads, sweets and small offerings. Around them a crowd of men in white shirts and women in pink and white saris stand and sit in a hall with a red curtain, a standing fan and a stacked cabinet. The scene reads as a darshan or blessing moment. a person is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads on the tray, and is seated on the white throne receiving devotees.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a healing and blessing session. In the centre, a man in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair tied back extends his hands toward a small child held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold bangle watches, and a man in white stands nearby. At the lower right, a table holds offered items including a stack of paper packets, sweets, red beaded garlands and small printed cards. Other people in orange and white stand around the chairs, with a red curtain behind and a folding fan at the top left.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26Crowded indoor hall during an offering line: a woman in a red blouse and cream sari holds a silver tray of apples and fruit, while a man in white shirt and dhoti beside her reaches forward. A woman in orange robe with a white paper stands at right receiving the offering, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Many seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the background, with a red curtain and fans visible. A tray of rudraksha malas and books sits at the bottom edge.2008-03-26