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A large festival hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpets and mats during a satsang or puja gathering. Most wear white, cream, saffron and pastel kurtas, saris and shawls; one woman in a turquoise top wears a rudraksha-style mala. Hanging tassels and paper lanterns in orange, red and pink decorate the tent ceiling. At the far end, an ornate golden deity murti and canopy stand beside a white screen, with a large stage area to the left where a few figures are seated. Nearby, a camera operator and stage equipment are visible, and a sign reads Japamala on a red panel.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red floor mats, many in orange, white, yellow, and pink clothing, with blue and green saris visible. Ornate hanging decorations of orange, yellow, and multicoloured streamers and paper lanterns hang from the white ceiling. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands near a central ritual setup, and a white-clad figure stands nearby, with two large screens showing a portrait. Many people sit cross-legged with bags and cushions around them. A camera operator stands at the right edge.2016-12-05December 17 20162016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on red carpeting during a Sadashivoham session. Rows of women in saffron, red, orange, blue and white saris and kurtas sit cross-legged, many with hands raised in the air, while men in white shirts and kurtas sit in front. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, white drapes line the walls, and a large screen at upper right shows an image. Several people stand at the back and side of the hall, and a person in orange clothing stands at the left edge. Attendees wear name badges on lanyards. The scene suggests a participatory session in a crowded assembly hall.2016-12-01December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling decorated with rows of colourful hanging lanterns and paper umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the floor on pink and purple mats, many in white, cream and bright saris and kurtas, with bags and water bottles beside them. In the centre aisle a man with bare upper body and white dhoti stands facing the audience, while a woman in an orange-red sari stands near the front left. Large screens on the walls show the proceedings, and a stage with camera equipment is visible at the back. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-19A large photograph of a crowded tented hall during a person Yoga session. Hundreds of seated devotees fill rows of chairs and floor mats facing a raised red stage. On stage, a central figure sits in front of a deity murti and a row of lit oil lamps, with a golden shrine and large screens on either side. Ceiling bunting in multicoloured tassels and lanterns hangs overhead. Many attendees wear white, saffron and bright kurtas and saris. A large screen at left shows a close-up of people. The stage figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-12-17December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12