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A wide photograph of a satsang hall under a white tented ceiling hung with tall colourful cloth banners in yellow, blue and red. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne in red and orange draped cloth is surrounded by flower decorations, with a tall ornate gold canopy behind. Several monastics in orange robes sit to the left near the front. Dark maroon curtains form the backdrop and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right side of the stage.

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December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a seated congregation in a tented hall during a satsang-style gathering. Thirty-plus devotees in white garments sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by flower arrangements and a golden canopy. Several saffron-robed monks sit on chairs at the left edge. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns in blue, yellow and red line the tent ceiling, and a blue drape and camera tripod appear at the right. The central figure on the throne shows distinctive orange clothing but the face and appearance are too small and uncertain to confirm the identity.2008-12-25A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats inside a white tent hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and green patterns. Most devotees wear white garments, while several monks in saffron and orange robes sit at the left edge near the front. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden throne-like seat with a decorated deity murti in red and gold, flanked by floral arrangements and a small lamp. A dark maroon curtain backs the stage, and a blue draped stage stands on the right. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front. A photo and video documentation of a satsang-style gathering at a temple tent.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large white tent hall with colourful patterned hanging banners, where a crowd sits on striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, dressed in red and gold, flanked by floral offerings. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in the foreground seating, while many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on the mats in rows. Cameras are set up near the stage, indicating a recorded satsang or discourse. The scene reads as a formal gathering with a seated teacher on a throne.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA large seated audience in white ritual clothes sits on striped multicoloured mats inside a tented hall during a darshan or satsang. At the front, a figure in red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by flowers. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit on red chairs at the left edge. Hanging yellow and orange banners with painted animal motifs decorate the tent poles, and a dark blue backdrop covers the stage.2008-12-25A large tented hall with a stage at the front draped in dark maroon curtains and gold trim. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne backed by a golden arch. Rows of people in white clothes and some in orange sit on striped mats on the floor facing the stage. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit on chairs to the left. Colourful painted pillars with folk-art patterns hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25