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Large indoor ritual gathering with a crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped mats in rows, many in white and pastel clothes with orange and yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a seated woman in a pink shawl holds a pair of prayer items, and in the centre women in black and orange shawls sit before brass plates, small lamps and offerings. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of the platform beside a camera on a tripod, and a green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. Gold-decorated shrine panels and hanging flower and paper decorations frame the back, with a large projection screen and ceiling lamps above.

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December 15 20162016-12-15A large tented hall with many seated women in white, pink, orange, blue and teal saris and dresses sits on a red carpet, many holding open books and small white ritual items. Rows of devotees fill the foreground, while a golden ornate altar and deity murti decorated with garlands stand at the left. A screen shows an image above the gathering, and a standing man in white dhoti at right holds a camera. Hanging paper lanterns and colourful garlands decorate the canopy.2016-12-15A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and strings of tassels shows a dense crowd of seated participants, mostly women in saffron, orange, purple, blue and white saris and salwar kameez, with some men in white and orange kurtas. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with a red turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with gilded armrests, gesturing with one hand. A screen above shows a close-up of a similarly dressed figure, and cameras on a platform stand at the left. Participants sit on red carpet and floor mats, some holding papers. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse with the seated teacher.2016-12-06A large seated congregation fills a red-curtained hall at Adi Kailasa, with colourful paper lanterns and tassels hanging from the ceiling. Rows of devotees sit on red mats, many in white kurtas and saris, with a man in a yellow shirt and a woman in green in the foreground. Two large screens show close-up video of a man in a white kurta. At the far end, a golden ornate altar with deity murti is visible, and a figure in white stands near it. Banners and cushions in red and orange fill the room. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering with an audience of several hundred people.2016-12-05December 19 20162016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the floor of a decorated hall with white draped walls and hanging colourful lanterns overhead. Many attendees wear white or light clothing, while others wear orange, red and patterned saris and kurtas; several men wear orange or red headcloths. A camera operator on a raised platform at the right films the gathering, and carved wooden doors line the back wall.2016-12-12A large tented ritual hall at night filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes on striped mats. A standing figure at left wears an orange garment with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and holds a bag of offerings. Many people sit in rows, some bending forward at low tables. Hanging decorative streamers with orange, green and pink tassels and paper umbrellas decorate the ceiling. Smoke rises at right near a fire area with flower garlands and offerings. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE beside a camera. Many shaved-headed men in white dhotis sit near the platforms.2016-12-15A large seated audience fills a festive tent with yellow and red draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns. In the foreground, several women sit on a bright orange-red floor covering wearing saris and salwar in pink, yellow, turquoise, blue and red, many with rudraksha malas. A video screen at the upper left shows a figure in orange robes seated on a platform, and a cameraman operates a camera on a crane at right. Hundreds of attendees, some in white kurtas and others in mixed colours, sit in rows facing the stage.2017-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet runway leading to a raised red platform where a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne-like seat. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative fringed ornaments in red, yellow, green and pink. Side screens show large images of the event. Foreground devotees in pink, orange and white saris and dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer, and a small shrine tray with a deity image sits at the lower left. The seated figure on the platform appears to match the a person candidate by saffron clothing and a throne, but the appearance is uncertain and no reliable identifying cues are clear at this size.2016-12-06