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Interior of a large red-and-white tented hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners, red drapes and crystal chandeliers. A red carpet covers the floor, where many devotees lie prone or sit in rows, some in colourful saris and salwar kameez. Behind a white railing at the far end stands an ornate altar with several deity murti and garlands. A few people in white clothes move among the devotees near the railing.

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May 03 20162016-05-03A large tent hall with a red carpeted floor and white draped ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel garlands, paper lanterns and chandeliers. At the far end stands an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis, flanked by framed images and flower garlands. Many seated and standing devotees fill the floor, some in saffron, pink and white saris and kurtas, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks forward near the center. Barricades and a screen are visible at the back. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the scene.2016-05-08April 27 20162016-04-27Large white-tented hall filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet aisle leading toward a stage at the far end. Many people in white dhotis and shirts sit on the left, while women in saris sit on the right. Ceiling is decorated with rows of colourful hanging tassels, lanterns and green and red decorative shades. Two screens flank the stage, and a deity murti or ceremonial setup is visible at the front. Satsang or discourse gathering.2016-05-07April 24 20162016-04-24Large photo of a seated congregation filling a white-draped tent hall with red side panels and rows of colourful hanging decorations overhead. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised front area where a figure in orange and red clothing stands near a golden ceremonial seat. Many attendees wear white, teal and blue kurtas and saris; others wear red shawls. Two large screens flank the stage and a cameraman stands near the centre. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-12A large festival tent hung with red, yellow and orange decorative streamers and tassels, with chandeliers overhead. A red carpet covers the floor where many people sit or lie in rows, some wrapped in white. At the far end a decorated shrine area with ornate golden canopies and deity murti is visible, with orange-robed figures nearby. In the foreground crowds of devotees mill about: a woman in a red sari, women in colourful saris and shawls, a man in a white shirt and a man in a yellow kurta. Barriers and lights line the aisles.2016-04-27May 03 20162016-05-03A large white tented hall with a red carpeted floor, hung with rows of colourful cylindrical fabric banners in red, yellow, blue and orange with tassels, and warm hanging lamps overhead. Many people walk and mill about the hall in saris, kurtas and white dhotis, with children among them. Two large screens on the side walls show footage. The scene reads as a crowded gathering at a tented camp, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2016-04-26A wide interior view of a large tented pavilion with a red carpeted floor and white fabric ceiling. Strings of colourful patterned tassels and red-and-maroon drapes hang overhead, and several ceiling fans and chandeliers are visible. Along both sides, orange and red umbrellas stand in rows. At the far end, a decorated shrine with green-lit arches holds a deity murti. A few people in white and coloured saris and kurtas stand or sit near the shrine, and a few more are scattered on the sides. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-04-24Wide view inside a large white tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor, facing a central red carpeted aisle. Many wear white, saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful hanging cloth streamers, red lanterns and lamps decorate the tent ceiling. A golden ornamental stand or decorative piece stands at the far right near the seated crowd. Several devotees raise their hands in a group ritual posture.2016-05-09May 17 20162016-05-17