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A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated red-and-white roof holds a seated crowd on colourful striped mats. Two women in orange saris with rudraksha malas stand at centre, one carrying a shallow metal tray. Many seated people wear orange, white and yellow saris or white dhotis, with others in pink and teal. A decorated canopy with orange and white draped fabric and flower garlands stands at the right, beside a standing fan. Brick walls and trees sit beyond.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with pale tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a red mat, with brass plates, lamps and flower offerings in front of her. Beside her, women in white and orange saffron shawls sit with hands folded; one woman in a white sari and rudraksha-style necklace sits near a foreign woman in white with an orange shawl. Rows of seated devotees fill the background, many in white and orange clothing, with brass oil lamps and offerings on the floor. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2012-04-22May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor ashram gathering at Aadikailaasa in Bengaluru. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red saree with a long braid holds a thin wooden stick and walks across a red-tinted path. Behind her, a crowd of devotees sits and stands on paved ground beneath open-sided shelters, many in orange, saffron and white clothing with rudraksha and white flower garlands. Several women sit cross-legged near a red floral strip, one holding a small child. A man at left sits on a low dais with an ornate carved wooden canopy and a red cloth, garlanded and wearing orange, with a small framed picture beside him. Standing electric fans and a hose lie on the ground. Visible people number roughly 30 to 40.2014-08-17January 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of a satsang in a temple hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped rugs. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden lion-armed throne at right, speaking into a microphone. Around him women in white saris and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit with palms folded or raised in devotion. A small wooden table holds a steel flask and an orange cup. Behind them stand golden deity murti and an elaborate golden shrine with a gilded horse-headed figure. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, gold necklace, seated on a lion throne) is the central teacher. Several devotees wear white and red ritual clothing.2015-09-18Outdoor gathering under a yellow and red patterned canopy with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the front row, several seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes wear marigold garlands; one on the far right has a tall orange turban and a long white beard. Behind them, standing devotees wear white kurtas, orange and red garments, and one man in a blue checked shirt stands near the center. Some hold their hands together in greeting, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Carpets cover the ground beneath the seated row. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2016-04-18Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering under a white canopy strung with multicoloured bunting and orange poles. In the foreground, a long row of metal tables holds brass lamps and offering plates, with seated devotees on the ground behind them. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand holding tall ornate brass lamps and palm-leaf stems. A tall man in saffron-orange cloth stands near the centre. A cameraman with a video camera on a jib-style rig films the proceedings at right. Many seated and standing devotees, mostly in white, fill the background, with a green-and-orange draped platform at left.2012-07-03A large group of women and girls sit cross-legged on a hall floor in orange and saffron sarees and garments, many with red borders, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several hold open books or chant with eyes closed, and small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables in front. An older woman in the centre wears an orange sari and beads. Behind them, others in red and white outfits sit in rows, with a red curtain and a wooden table at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional gathering.2013-10-30Outdoor gathering under a green mesh shade canopy at an open-air shrine. Many people sit on mats and cloth on bare ground, facing a small shrine platform with garlands and a few ritual objects. Several seated people wear orange and saffron robes, while others wear white, pink and maroon clothing. A cameraman stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera, and a standing figure in orange at the platform's edge may be a camera operator. Metal ritual items and a trident stand near the shrine, and a small pavilion with a red-tiled roof is behind it. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the seated devotees and sannyasis are described by role.2018-05-24December 18 20162016-12-18January 14 20182018-01-14A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath tall trees beside a river. Many wear white ritual clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a bald man in orange and red clothing sits with a small book, and a woman in a green sari with an orange shawl sits nearby. Others hold books and mala beads, and several women wear pink and green garments. The crowd extends back into the shaded grove, with more people standing among the trunks.2014-12-17