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Large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, many in white, cream and orange clothing. A man in an orange-gold kurta stands at centre holding a microphone, addressing the gathering. Above, a projection screen shows a close-up of a man in orange holding a microphone flanked by two women in white. Overhead hang rows of colourful decorated lamp-shaped hangings with pink, green, orange and yellow shades. At right, a golden ceremonial structure with a kalasha-topped staff and a fan stands near a seated priest performing rituals. The scene is a satsang-style gathering in a festival setting.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Large tented hall packed with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white, orange, red and pink clothing. Near the front, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold patterned wrap stands holding a tall golden staff with his hand raised, addressing the audience from beside an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair. Behind him a large projection screen shows a similar bearded figure with a staff. Colourful hanging lanterns and fabric decorations hang from the white-draped ceiling, and a small electric fan stands near the throne.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and lamp-shaped ornaments in orange, red, yellow and blue. A dense crowd of several hundred people sits on red carpeting facing a central stage. Many wear white, saffron and orange clothing, and some sit on red chairs. Two large screens show a close-up of a figure in red and white. Near the stage, a golden seated figure and attendants in white are visible at a distance, but the screen image and distant figures are too small to read as identifiable individuals.2016-12-12Large indoor hall filled with a seated audience, many women in saffron, orange and pink saris and men in white or light shirts. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the front holding a tall golden staff, gesturing toward the crowd beside a gold-trimmed throne with a brown cloth draped over it. A large screen behind shows a bearded man in saffron clothing. Colorful hanging lanterns and decorative bunting decorate the white-draped ceiling and walls. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes and golden staff, with the figure standing beside the throne, so a candidate appears present in person.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a central stage. Many wear white, orange, teal and multicoloured clothing, and some wear shawls. Above them hang rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and small umbrella-shaped decorations in orange, red, green and blue. Two large screens on the walls display an image of a figure in an ornate setting, and white ceiling fabric and bright lights frame the room. At the front, a seated figure in saffron clothing sits near ceremonial items. Several camera operators stand at the sides. The scene suggests a satsang or deepam gathering in a large hall.2016-12-12A large tent hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white and orange clothing. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of decorated paper lanterns and colourful fabric streamers in orange, red and yellow. A central figure in a dark robe stands on a raised platform holding a trident, facing the crowd beside a golden-armed brown throne chair. A large screen above shows a packed crowd. Several people in the crowd wear orange and white attire.2016-12-12A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel lanterns and oil lamps beneath a white canopy. A man with long dark hair and a beard stands centre-left in an orange-brown shawl over a leopard-print garment, holding a gold trident-topped staff. Behind him a large gilded throne with a red-brown cloth draped over it stands empty. Many seated and standing devotees fill the foreground, several in saffron and orange saris and white clothing. Two projection screens on the sides show a bearded figure in similar attire to the crowd.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seen from behind, many in white and colourful traditional clothes. Hanging from the white ceiling are rows of colourful decorative streamers and small paper umbrellas. On a raised gold-and-red throne at the front sits a bearded figure in saffron-orange clothing with a ceremonial staff, a person in saffron robes, seated in a satsang or darshan setting. Two large screens on either side show close-up images of the same figure, and a camera operator stands at left on a raised platform.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12