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A large photograph of a festive hall filled with seated devotees facing a central stage. Dozens of attendees in mostly white and pastel clothing, with saffron and orange garments visible, sit on folding chairs in the foreground, seen from behind. Colourful hanging decorations with lanterns and tassels fill the ceiling. On the stage, a figure in orange-brown robes sits on a red-cushioned seat before a golden deity murti and a large screen showing a glowing blue image. Red drapes frame the stage and candle-like brass lamps stand near the platform.

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A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience facing a central raised red-cushioned chair. A man in orange-brown robes with a red turban and long beaded necklaces sits on the chair, appearing to address the gathering. Two large screens behind him show a similar figure in a red-and-white setting. Colourful tasselled paper lanterns and strings of pennants hang from the ceiling, and cameras on tripods stand at the right. Many attendees wear orange, saffron, red and white clothing, with some in saris and others in kurtas. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the central chair, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes; the on-screen figures are depictions.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised stage. A man in orange-red ceremonial clothing with a red turban and long beaded necklaces sits on an ornate throne-like seat at the front, holding an object, which fits the probable Swamiji cues of a red turban, saffron-orange attire and ceremonial necklaces. Colourful hanging paper lanterns in orange, yellow, red and green fill the ceiling. Stage screens show a close-up of the seated figure, and a trident stands to the left. Many people wear white, cream and red clothing. A large crowd of roughly 100 or more people is visible.2016-12-12A large festive tent hall filled with a seated audience, many in white, saffron and colourful clothing. Strings of multicoloured flags and paper lanterns hang from the roof. At the front, a man in orange-red robes stands near a red-cushioned seat beside a decorated altar with a golden deity murti, an oil lamp row and a dark blue backdrop with stars. Attendees sit on chairs and floor mats, some with garlands. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange-red robes has long swept-back hair and a distinctive saffron garment, placed in the central role on the dais.2016-12-17A large hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a central stage, viewed from behind the audience. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful cloth streamers and paper lanterns in red, orange, yellow and blue, with white draped walls around the room. Two large screens flank the stage and show a close-up of a person in orange clothing. On the stage, a figure in orange and saffron robes sits on a raised seat, and a person in white sits nearby. Many attendees wear white, yellow, pink, blue and red clothing, and some hold small brass vessels and items before them. A camera operator stands at the right side of the room.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred people in saffron, orange, white and purple clothing, many with rudraksha malas. Colourful hanging lanterns and paper decorations fill the ceiling. At the front, a figure in orange robes and a dark cap sits on a red throne with a gold-ornamented back, with a pale draped cloth and a small lamp before him. Two large screens display crowd images, and camera operators stand at the right side of the hall.2016-12-12A 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.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12A 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.2016-12-06