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A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging decorative lamps and streamers. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the floor, many in white, saffron, blue and green clothes, some with red shawls. At the centre front, a figure in a saffron-coloured garment with long hair stands behind a low dais, appearing to address the gathering; a large drum-like instrument sits near him. Screens on the walls show the event. Many attendees sit on mats and chairs in front of the stage.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large photograph of a festive satsang hall with a white draped ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, pink, blue, green and red clothing, some with arms raised. At the front, a figure in a long orange-brown garment stands near a central dais with a seated figure and lit lamps, flanked by large screens showing pink-toned imagery.2016-12-07A large festive hall under white draped ceiling with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers in red, yellow, green and orange. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, saffron, blue, red and green saris and kurtas, sitting on mats in rows. At the far end a raised stage area holds a figure in an orange robe and a seated figure in white near a golden peetha, with two large screens showing the same scene. The image is a photograph of an event; the crowd is too dense and distant to count precisely.2016-12-07A large hall packed with seated devotees on red mats, many women in bright saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Overhead hang colourful cylindrical decorations and paper lanterns in red, yellow and green. A central stage shows a figure in dark robes standing beside a decorated seat, with large screens on either side displaying images. Crowded, celebratory satsang atmosphere.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised dais. A figure with a long-haired, bearded appearance and an orange-and-saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front, appearing to address the assembly; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), seated on the dais. Two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the dais, one with a shawl. Colourful hanging festoons and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and screens on either side show a bearded figure in a pink-and-orange turban. Many devotees wear white, saffron and pink, and some sit in front with their backs to the camera.2016-12-12A large tented hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical streamers and paper lanterns in orange, red, yellow and green. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, saffron, blue and green clothing, some with shawls and bags, facing a central stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall dark crown or headdress sits on a raised seat near a deity murti and a gong-like drum, with flower decorations nearby. Side screens show the crowd. Watermarked event photograph of a satsang.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red carpet, many in white, red, orange and yellow saris and kurtas. Overhead hang rows of colourful lantern-style decorations and paper lamps on a white canopy. Three large screens display a bearded man in saffron, with a red turban, gesturing with raised hands, and a central throne-like seat stands at the front with floral garlands. A tall figure in a red turban and dark garment stands near the centre-right aisle. The atmosphere suggests a large satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-12A large festival hall with a red-carpeted floor and red draped walls is filled with a seated crowd of several hundred devotees, mostly in white, saffron, green and pink clothing. Many sit cross-legged on the carpet in rows facing a raised stage at the far end, where a central figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a deity murti decorated with garlands. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and cone-shaped decorations in red, yellow, blue and green. A large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in a red headcloth, and a smaller screen at left displays a tiled image. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-12-12A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on blue chairs, facing a raised dais at the far end. Many people wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with women in colourful saris including green, pink and yellow. Overhead hang rows of tall, multicoloured cylindrical decorations and paper lanterns in red, yellow, blue and green. Two large projection screens flank the stage, and a camera operator stands at left. A central figure sits elevated near the stage in ornate red and gold attire, with a crowd of seated people in the foreground.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with a red and white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and round hanging lamps. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on red carpet, many in white clothes, others in green, yellow, pink and red saris and kurtas. At the front, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in a purple-toned frame, and a golden deity murti stands on a decorated dais at the right. A figure in a red garment is seated near the front centre beside a central stage, with a trident-like ritual object visible. The scene conveys a Karthigai Deepam gathering inside a hall decorated for the festival.2016-12-12