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A large hall with red floor and colourful striped mats, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear black t-shirts and dark clothing; some wear white or grey. Front center, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with large screens behind showing pink and purple graphics. Hanging strings of colourful tassels and paper lamps decorate the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.

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A large hall with red floor and rows of seated devotees in black and brown tops, palms pressed together in anjali, many sitting on striped mats and cushions during a satsang or darshan. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden-decorated seat beside large screens showing pink-lit stage graphics. Bearded and bald men and women sit throughout the crowd.2016-12-05A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on colourful striped mats, in rows facing a central raised area. Many wear black or white clothing; some sit cross-legged while others kneel. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. In the centre front, a bearded man in a black sleeveless top sits on the floor, and a long-haired figure in dark clothing and an orange-robed attendant sit near an ornate wooden throne with orange cloth and a trident-style staff beside it. Large screens on the walls display enlarged figures.2016-12-12December 17 20162016-12-17December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large yoga and meditation session in a hall with a red and white ceiling and orange paper decorations. Hundreds of seated participants sit cross-legged on striped mats and red-patterned cloth, eyes closed, in white, black and grey clothing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Camera rigs, cable-wrapped scaffolding and a large screen appear at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a hall with red floor and red-and-white striped mats. Many participants in black clothing sit cross-legged in meditation, some with eyes closed. Overhead hang colourful paper lanterns and banners. A large screen and a red ornate throne-like chair stand at the front. Cameramen and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows. The scene shows a crowd of several hundred people, many wearing black, in an orderly yoga class.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large tented hall filled with a crowd of many dozens of people seated cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in rows, eyes closed or gazing downward, many in black clothing. Red and maroon drapes with gold trim hang along the tent walls, with hanging lamps overhead. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden seated figure and a large screen showing a bearded figure. Cameras on tripods film the gathering from the sides, and a man in front wears a grey t-shirt with hands in lap. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaste. The atmosphere suggests a yoga or meditation session.2017-12-24December 16 20162016-12-16