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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a festively decorated tent hall hung with colourful paper lanterns and lamp-shaped ornaments. At the left front, a figure with long hair in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Many people in white, yellow, pink and teal clothing face the front, some with shaved or cropped heads, others with long hair. Large screens display close-up images of people. A video camera operator stands at right, and a man in white stands near the far right. Many devotees appear to be in a satsang or darshan setting.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red mats, many in white and bright saree or kurta colours. At the centre a figure in orange-and-saffron robes with a red turban sits on a gold throne with a tall ceremonial staff, possibly a sannyasi or teacher; the figure's identity is not established by appearance. Colourful paper lanterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, two large screens flank the stage and a camera on a tripod films the gathering.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor satsang hall with a red and white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and round hanging lamps. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on red carpet, many in white clothes, others in green, yellow, pink and red saris and kurtas. At the front, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in a purple-toned frame, and a golden deity murti stands on a decorated dais at the right. A figure in a red garment is seated near the front centre beside a central stage, with a trident-like ritual object visible. The scene conveys a Karthigai Deepam gathering inside a hall decorated for the festival.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Wide view of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. A seated figure in a red and gold robe and a dark turban sits on a gold throne at the front, appearing to give darshan. Many seated devotees in white, saffron, blue and red clothes fill the foreground rows, some with rudraksha malas. Large screens on both sides show the same scene close up.2016-12-05A large tented hall with white and red drapes and many colourful hanging paper lanterns overhead. A man seated on an elevated dais at right, with a dark beard, wears an orange-red turban and saffron-red robes with beaded necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff and gesturing while speaking. Behind him sits a round drum-like object. Rows of seated audience members in white, pink and multicoloured clothing face him, many with their backs to the camera. A projection screen at left shows a large figure in pink and red. Probable Swamiji seated as speaker, with cues of orange-red turban, saffron robes and beaded necklaces.2016-12-07