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A large hall with a red and white tented ceiling hung with orange, yellow and red paper lanterns. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat at the left, wearing a red-and-gold turban and holding a drum, while a standing woman in a magenta sari gestures to the crowd at centre. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, pink, green and orange clothing, some holding papers, with a few wearing red forehead markings. Two large screens show a figure in orange and white draped garlands, and a cameraman stands at left.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A large hall filled with a seated crowd on red mats facing a raised platform at the front. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-saffron garment sits on an ornate throne-like seat at the centre of the stage, with a microphone nearby. The ceiling is hung with rows of colourful fabric streamers in red, pink, green and yellow, interspersed with small hanging lamps and white lights. Two large screens flank the stage. Many attendees wear white, pastel, pink and bright saris and kurtas, and several sit cross-legged with bags and water bottles beside them.2016-12-07December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12Large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-like hall hung with colourful striped and tasselled decorations and paper lanterns under white fabric ceiling. Many attendees wear white, red, pink and green clothes, saris and kurtas, with garlands visible. At the front, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-coloured shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, appearing to be a person in a ceremonial setting. A large screen at the back shows a projected image of a crowd, and a camera operator stands at left.2016-12-06A large hall with a white draped ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations. A dense crowd of several hundred people sits on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end, where a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat. Three large screens display the same speaker. Devotees in white, red, blue and teal clothing fill the foreground, with some sitting on chairs. Large-scale satsang or discourse gathering, with no fire or deity murti visible.2016-12-12A large hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel garlands and paper lanterns under a white draped ceiling shows a dense seated crowd of devotees on mats and cushions, many with raised arms. Some wear white kurtas and saffron or orange garments, and a few stand near the centre. Several large screens display the gathering. The scene reads as a group satsang or festival assembly, and the crowd is large.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +2 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A 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 tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in front of a raised red-and-gold seat. Many hanging lanterns and decorative paper ornaments in orange, red and green hang from the white ceiling. A woman in a maroon and purple sari stands at the centre holding a microphone, with a woman in orange nearby. Two large screens show pictures of figures in traditional dress. Devotees wear white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls, green, red and purple saris, and garlands. Some sit with food plates and bags beside them. Many people are visible, with a few partially hidden at the edges.2016-12-12