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A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels, paper lanterns and lamps, with a projection screen showing a crowd at the back. Many seated devotees fill the floor, most in white and cream clothing, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left and another in white dhoti stands at centre-right. A woman in a blue sari and red blouse holds a microphone near the centre, and a man in a green shirt stands behind her. Several people wear rudraksha malas and red or saffron garments. A decorated altar with a silver-framed platform sits in the middle foreground, indicating a puja or satsang gathering. A printed banner reads 'December 16' with a timer display.

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December 16 20162016-12-16A large tent hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners and paper lanterns during a Sadashivoham gathering. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a woman in a green sari with a microphone speaks near a silver-trimmed platform. Many seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the floor. A projection screen shows a crowd, and a timer reads 03:30 on a sign at left. A man in a white-and-gold dhoti stands centre-right beside a woman in a white sari.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A large satsang hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-like decorations. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white and pastel clothes, some in red and saffron. In the centre aisle a bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange head turban stands facing the crowd, possibly a presenter, with a raised hand from a seated devotee nearby. Large screens on both side walls show crowd imagery. A cameraperson films from the right side and a clock displays a time on the wall. Hall is wall-to-wall with seated attendees.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a big white tented hall decorated with colourful hanging tassel streamers and round lanterns. In the centre, a figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress sits on a raised seat near the front. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange garments, and some have garlands. Large screens on the walls show the stage, and cameras are set up at the sides. The people fill the hall from front to back.2016-12-07A photograph of a large satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns in red, green, yellow and pink. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on a raised dais in an orange-and-gold striped garment, wearing a beaded necklace and gesturing with one hand while speaking. A projector screen behind him shows a small image. Audience members sit on red carpet in rows, many in white, saffron, green and blue clothing, with a few men in white dhotis. A bald man in a blue shirt sits at the lower left, and a standing fan is visible at left.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling hung with colourful tasselled lanterns and round paper-like shades in red, yellow and green. A figure seated on a raised dais at the far left wears a red headwrap and an orange-and-black patterned garment, with a bare-chested upper body and beaded adornments, addressing a crowd. Hundreds of seated devotees fill red-carpeted floor rows, many in white, pink, red and saffron clothing, some with garlands; a few men wear white kurtas. Screens on the back wall and side show live video of the stage. a person: the seated speaker on the dais shows a headwrap and adornments, but the appearance is not clearly established, so the role is recorded as a speaker on a dais.2016-12-07A large hall filled with seated devotees on pink and white mats during a satsang discourse. At the centre front, a man with long dark hair and an orange-and-red turban sits on a raised dais wearing a tiger-print cloth and beaded necklaces, holding a microphone. Hanging from the white ceiling are many colourful lanterns and paper lamps in red, green, yellow and blue. A screen behind him shows a crowd. Many people sit in rows, some in white dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and saris, with a cameraman at left. The setting resembles a discourse or satsang hall.2016-12-07A large satsang hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging lanterns is filled with many seated devotees, most facing forward toward a central figure. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red turban stands on a raised dais holding a tall trident and a ceremonial staff, with a decorative metal drum and a golden vessel beside him. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd. A camera operator stands on the left. A digital clock display reads 03:43. The swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the standing figure match the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji candidate, who is physically present in the hall.2016-12-07