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Photograph of a large seated congregation on a red carpet inside a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped woven mats, several holding up mobile phones to record. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white, orange, pink and green clothing sits and raises phones. Two large projection screens are visible at the back, and cameras are set up on the right.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 01 20162016-12-01December 06 20162016-12-06A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped woven mats. Overhead hang many colourful paper lanterns and decorated umbrellas with streamers in orange, green, pink and blue. In the foreground, a few men sit cross-legged: one in a white kurta, one in a yellow dhoti with a mala, one in a rust-orange shirt, and a man in a grey jacket with an orange shawl. Large screens line the walls showing the stage. The crowd wears mostly white and orange clothing.2016-12-01 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red carpet, many in white clothes, some in saffron and teal. Overhead hang colourful paper streamers, lanterns and oil lamp-style fixtures. Two large screens show a robed figure with long hair and ornate adornments. At the front, a golden ceremonial structure and a seated figure in orange are visible, with people raising hands in devotion. Many attendees hold small brass or silver puja items.2016-12-12A large indoor hall with white fabric ceiling and rows of hanging colourful decorations, lanterns and streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated participants in white dhotis and white kurta-style clothes sit on red carpet, some with rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Large screens on the walls show a close-up of a speaker, and white chairs line the right side. In the far centre, a figure in orange and gold clothing sits on a raised seat near the front. The scene conveys a satsang or spiritual gathering, with many attendees in ritual white.2016-12-06A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red carpeting, most dressed in white or pastel clothing, some in saffron and colourful saris. Paper lanterns and fabric decorations hang from the white ceiling, with stage screens displaying a close view of the proceedings at the front. Many attendees sit cross-legged facing toward the distant stage area, appearing to attend a satsang or deepam gathering. A distant figure in saffron near the front may be a sannyasi, though the view is too small to confirm identity.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 01 20162016-12-01December 02 20162016-12-02A 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 21 20162016-12-21