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A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on mats, and some stand in the aisles. Two large screens at the top left and centre show a figure in white against a pink backdrop. Hanging paper lanterns in orange and red decorate the ceiling, and camera operators on a raised rig film the audience at the right. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands near the centre, and a bald man with a white beard wearing a red shawl sits near the front.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall during a Karthigai Deepam gathering with a crowd seated on red carpet. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron and green robes. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge beside an ornate golden seat. Two large screens at the top show crowds, and hanging decorations in orange, red and gold with small oil lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Many people in the foreground are seated or standing in dense rows, with a few women in saris and kurtas.2016-12-12December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesA large photograph of a vast seated congregation filling a tented hall, most people in white clothes with orange-red shawls or saffron sashes over their shoulders. The stage at the far end has a red draped backdrop, a central portrait of a seated figure, and two side screens showing a standing figure in pink and red. Strings of small colourful pennants hang from the tent roof, and potted plants line the stage. The foreground shows many heads and shoulders in dense rows, with a boom camera arm visible above the crowd.2016-05-05December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, many in white shirts and dhotis, with some in orange or saffron robes and a few in dark or purple tops. In the foreground a bearded man with a white-and-orange forehead mark and a white shirt sits near a man with a vibhuti mark and white garment. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron robes stand near the stage. Two large screens display colourful imagery, hanging lanterns and tall decorative banners hang from the ceiling, and a framed painting and a photo collage decorate the left wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2018-04-17A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and red or orange scarves, many wearing glasses and rudraksha malas. Rows of people sit on mats facing a stage at the far end where a figure sits in the distance beside a camera operator. Hanging decorations of coloured tassels and small lanterns in orange, pink and yellow decorate the ceiling. Large screens on both sides show crowds. Among the foreground devotees a man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in front, and a bald man in white sits to the right. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse setting.2016-12-07May 05 20162016-05-05A large seated audience fills a bright hall, most people sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men in white kurtas, saffron and orange robes, and blue or green shirts predominate, with some women in colourful saris and salwar kameez. Two large screens on the back wall show the crowd, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Orange and white paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. No individual figure can be singled out as a clearly identifiable a person candidate, and the central front rows are too distant to establish any such figure.2016-12-21December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated audience fills a decorated pavilion tent during a KAILASA satsang session. Many participants wear white ritual clothing, some with red or orange shawls and garlands, while others wear saffron, pink or colourful traditional saris and kurtas. Overhead hang colourful fabric tassels and lanterns. A large screen at left shows a figure in pink and red robes seated on a throne-like setting, and another screen at right shows a smaller image. Attendees sit on chairs and floor mats, many attentively facing the stage.2016-12-02