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A large seated audience fills a marquee-style hall with a striped rug floor, facing a stage at the far end where two large screens show a gold-framed image. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative streamers in red, orange, yellow and green. Many attendees wear white ceremonial clothing, while others wear dark jackets, saffron-orange shawls and casual shirts. Some sit cross-legged in front rows; a person in a dark jacket and glasses sits at lower left, and a cameraman operates equipment on a raised platform at right. The scene appears to be a seminar or satsang session with a large crowd gathered for the programme.

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December 01 20162016-12-01Wide view of a large hall during a seated gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees sitting on red carpet facing a stage at the far end. Many wear white, sky-blue, teal and pink clothing, with orange sashes over some shoulders. Overhead hang rows of colourful ribbon streamers and small red and yellow lamps beneath white draped fabric. Two large screens flank the stage, and a camera operator stands at the right. A person in white stands near the centre front, and a large ornate decorated figure sits at the far left edge.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 17 20162016-12-17A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red mats, many in white, blue and saffron-toned clothing, some wearing red-and-orange shawls. The ceiling is hung with rows of colourful fabric streamers and small red and green hanging lamps, with white draped walls. Two large screens flank the back of the hall, and near the front a seated figure in a red turban and orange-red robes sits on an elevated golden seat among attendants. Several people stand along the sides and in the aisles.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a white-draped tent hall, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many wear white kurtas and shirts, while women wear pink, green, teal and magenta saris and salwar kameez. Strings of colourful hanging ornaments with small oil lamps and round decorative lanterns hang from the white ceiling. Large projection screens flank the stage, and a lone figure in red stands near the stage, possibly leading or speaking to the gathering. Red curtains frame the side entrances.2016-12-07A large hall filled with many seated devotees on pink and purple mats, most dressed in white with red and beige rudraksha-style malas. Colourful paper lanterns and fabric streamers hang from the wooden ceiling. Large screens on the walls show a live feed, and a camera operator stands at the back. A man in a white kurta sits near the front right, and a bald man in white sits at the far right. Many people hold water bottles, bags and notebooks.2016-12-17A large seated congregation fills a tent hall under a ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Most attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, maroon, plaid and striped clothing. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and blankets, many with rudraksha malas and lanyards. Two large screens show the speaker on stage at the far end, with a camera crew on a raised platform at right. The scene is a satsang or discourse session, with dense rows of devotees extending to the back of the hall.2016-12-01A large satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many wear white, and others wear saffron, green, pink, red and teal saris and kurtas. Colourful hanging decorations with red, yellow and multicoloured tassels and small paper lanterns hang from a white draped ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage showing the event. A figure in dark clothing stands near the centre of the stage area beside a large round drum. A pink-clad woman and others in the foreground hold up phones. Two wooden doors and red pillars frame the back wall.2016-12-07A large tented hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped woven mats. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, some in saffron, red, green and blue, and many have name badges on lanyards. A few people lie down at the right edge, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti sits in the foreground. Above, rows of multicolored hanging decorations and paper lanterns line the ceiling, with white draped walls and a camera crew on a raised platform at the back. The crowd is seated facing forward toward an unseen stage, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-01December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees on pink, red and patterned mats and cushions, many wearing white kurtas, saffron and red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Colourful tassel and paper lanterns hang from the white canopy, and video screens line the walls. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in a white shawl and a woman in a red top. Backpacks, water bottles and prayer booklets lie among the mats. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2016-12-17