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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red floor mats, many in white clothing with orange, pink and blue garments among them. Hanging strings of orange and multicoloured tassels decorate the ceiling. Several large screens show a bearded figure in saffron-orange robes, and a central figure in orange cloth sits at the front in an assembly setting. Many attendees hold small brass or decorative items and wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The photo is taken from an elevated vantage point over the audience.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red carpet, viewed from the back. Many wear white, pink, teal and bright orange clothing, some with saffron shawls and mala beads. Rows of colourful hanging decorations and small lamps hang from the white ceiling. Two large screens on the side walls show a figure, and a golden-robed central figure sits on a raised platform at the front, surrounded by attendants.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling is filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red floor mats, viewed from the back of the crowd. Many people wear white, cream and saffron-toned clothing; a few wear green, red and blue. Colourful tassel-like decorations and small hanging lamps stripe the ceiling. Large screens on the walls show a close-up of a smiling bearded man, and a raised dais at the far end holds a figure in an orange-and-gold seat with another person beside it. Attendees sit cross-legged facing the stage, with some seated in red chairs on the right side.2016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall with red carpeting and striped woven mats, with many people clapping and raising hands. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and rudraksha-style beads sit cross-legged, some with orange garments. Hanging decorations of coloured tassels and paper lanterns, plus white ceiling lights, cover the ceiling. Large video screens on the walls show the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red floor and rows of decorative hanging lanterns and lamps overhead. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls sit on a striped rug, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful saris, sits attentively. Two large screens on the walls show a crowd with a red carpet walkway. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering with devotees in prayer posture. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person with the visible cues required.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall packed with seated devotees on mats and red carpeting, many dressed in white, orange, yellow and blue clothing, some holding notebooks and bags. Strings of colourful flags and lanterns hang from the ceiling, and screens on the walls show a stage. At the far end, an ornate red and gold throne stands empty on a raised platform. The crowd appears to be attending a satsang or discourse.2016-12-17Wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpeting, many in white, orange, saffron and turquoise clothing, with several women in teal and blue saris and some older people in white. Overhead hang rows of colourful cloth streamers and paper lanterns beneath a white tented ceiling. Three large screens along the back wall show close-up images of a figure with long hair. Near the front, a central figure in orange and red stands before the crowd, with a cameraman and camera rig visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12