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December 21 2016

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A large indoor programme hall with a red floor and colourful striped mats where a crowd sits in rows. Many participants raise pale pink or white sheets of paper overhead, with arms outstretched. In the foreground, men and women in white and cream kurtas and saffron-orange and yellow garments wear rudraksha malas and sit near a large hand drum and small frame drums. Some wear white dhotis and bright saris. Stage screens and overhead banners in orange and white line the upper area, and camera rigs are visible at the right. The scene conveys a collective satsang or meditation session.2016-12-21December 02 20162016-12-02A large indoor satsang hall with a red carpeted floor and colourful striped mats where a dense crowd sits cross-legged. In the foreground, men in saffron and orange dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, play hand drums and a long wind instrument, while many participants raise their arms overhead. Some men wear white kurtas and yellow shirts. Women in saffron, pink, purple and green saris sit in the background, and large screens and paper lanterns hang above. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-12-21A large seated congregation in a bright hall with colourful paper streamers and red carpets. Many participants hold up small grey rectangular objects. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body sits cross-legged. Nearby men wear yellow and cream kurtas with rudraksha malas, and women wear saris in pink, orange and blue. Large screens on the walls show the event, and a golden deity murti is visible at the far left.2016-12-21A large crowd sits on a red carpeted floor under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful paper lanterns and fairy lights. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in an orange and purple robe sits with palms pressed together, apparently the swami figure, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Around him, devotees wear white dhotis and garlands of white and red flowers, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, some with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and purple. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering, and ornate arches frame a shrine area at the back.2016-12-19A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of men and some women sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several bare-chested men sit with sacred threads and gold-bordered cloth. Hanging colourful lanterns and decorations fill the ceiling. At left, an ornate golden shrine or deity murti is visible, with a golden canopy and a raised dais; a figure in orange stands near the centre. Behind the seated rows, a large crowd of onlookers stands and sits in white and coloured clothing. Brass pots and small instruments lie near the front, and a drum is visible at lower right.2018-12-31October 15 20172017-10-15 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02 +3 copiesA large seated audience in a hall during a satsang, many participants raising their hands high. Women wear saris and shawls in pink, orange, blue and white, and men wear white kurtas and collared shirts. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor. Several people wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a man in white kurta with glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a cream kurta. A large screen is visible at the top right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2016-12-21December 16 20172017-12-16A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red floor and rows of decorative hanging lanterns and lamps overhead. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls sit on a striped rug, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful saris, sits attentively. Two large screens on the walls show a crowd with a red carpet walkway. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering with devotees in prayer posture. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person with the visible cues required.2016-12-02December 16 20172017-12-16