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Crowded indoor tent event with hanging tassel decorations overhead and a large red carpet. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls. On the right, a figure in a dark crown-like headdress, saffron-red robe and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gold throne with a golden trident beside it; cues are a crown, ornate attire and a rudraksha-style setting, so this is a person candidate seated in person. Women in colourful saris and men in white kurtas stand and sit around him, and a large screen shows an image in the background.

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May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd of devotees sits on red carpeting inside a white tent hung with strings of colourful paper decorations and small lamps. In the centre, a figure in an orange-brown robe sits on a raised golden seat beside a tall golden ritual lamp or standing ornament, with several people in white garments around him. Many attendees wear white kurtas, red and orange shawls, and saffron or red saris; a woman in a bright green garment and an older woman with white curly hair are in the foreground. Two large screens show a video feed at the back. Foreground figures wear rudraksha-style neck beads and carry water bottles.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A large, brightly decorated hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident-topped staff beside him, wearing a maroon and orange robe, a red-orange turban-style headpiece and a white-and-pink flower garland. He appears as a Swamiji (probable) by his orange-red ceremonial clothing, long swept-back hair and ornate throne. Around him seated people wear white ritual clothes, saffron-orange and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Colourful paper lanterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, and large screens behind the throne show images of a saffron-robed figure. Beaded and flower garlands are visible.2016-12-06May 13 20162016-05-13A large hall with white draped walls, red carpeting and rows of colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne at left wears a red-and-gold turban, a long white garland and red-brown robes, with a golden trident and a golden lion-form armrest beside him. Two large screens show close-ups of a bearded figure in red. Dense audience in white and bright clothing sits on the floor, including a bearded man in white and saffron-coloured clothing seated near the centre, with many people standing at the back and sides. Golden palanquin-like structures and a trident stand at right. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang session.2016-12-06A large crowd fills a white tent hung with colourful striped cloth streamers and round lanterns, seated on a bright red carpet around a central raised platform. A seated figure in saffron and orange garments sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre, surrounded by standing and kneeling devotees. Many devotees wear white clothes with orange or red shawls and sashes, while others wear saffron, red and green saris. Several people raise their hands and phones toward the centre, and brass pots and offerings sit near the platform. Screens display images at the far end of the tent, and the scene appears to be a mandala-related gathering or satsang.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful flag streamers and small lamps. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe and heavy gold necklace sits on a gold throne on a red-carpeted dais, a trident-like staff upright beside him. Around him, white-clad ritual attendants and people in saffron, red and green saris and shawls sit or stand. Many attendees hold up smartphones to record. a person: the seated man wears a gold ceremonial necklace and maroon robe while seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Shuddhadvaitam event at Ujjain.2016-05-15A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and strings of tassels shows a dense crowd of seated participants, mostly women in saffron, orange, purple, blue and white saris and salwar kameez, with some men in white and orange kurtas. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with a red turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with gilded armrests, gesturing with one hand. A screen above shows a close-up of a similarly dressed figure, and cameras on a platform stand at the left. Participants sit on red carpet and floor mats, some holding papers. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse with the seated teacher.2016-12-06May 13 20162016-05-13