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A large tented hall filled with a dense seated audience of devotees, many in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas. Overhead hang rows of colourful tassel decorations and small oil lamps on brass and white shades. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in orange and leopard-print clothing, holding a trident-like staff, beside a gold-and-brown throne chair; a standing fan sits nearby. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of the same figure. A person is shown on screen but the physical crowd is the main subject.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall packed with a seated and standing audience, many in white, orange, and colourful saris and kurtas. At the centre front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a leopard-print lower garment, holding a trident and pointing outward, standing beside a large ornate golden throne. Overhead hang rows of colourful tassel decorations and small oil lamps beneath white canopy fabric. Two large screens on either side show the same figure. A standing fan sits at the front edge of the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or teaching session with a crowd of several hundred.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tasseled lanterns and paper shades. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a leopard-print wrap stands centre stage, arms raised, holding a small object, beside an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a shawl draped over it. Dense audience of several hundred seated on the floor and chairs, many in white, orange and saffron clothing. Two large screens on the side walls show the crowd. Wall signage and a small framed picture are visible. The man has distinctive long hair and adornments, a person cue, presented in front of the throne.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large festive hall with a white draped ceiling strung with colourful tassel lanterns. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair and a rust-brown wrap stands on the left holding a tall staff, beside a gold-and-red throne seat. A large crowd of devotees fills the room, many women in saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls, some seated on the floor. A screen on the right shows a figure with a raised staff. Garland-draped devotees and a visible fan are nearby.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall with striped and coloured paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling and a big screen on the left showing a bearded man in saffron. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair stands on a gold-and-red throne holding a tall staff, wearing a patterned leopard-print wrap and bare upper body with beads; a person figure in an audience setting. Around him sit and stand a dense crowd of devotees in white, orange, pink and saffron clothing, many seated on the floor facing the dais. A standing fan and a small table with a bowl sit near the throne. Scenes of satsang or darshan.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, many in white, saffron, blue and pink clothing. At the front, a man with long dark hair and a dark-brown shawl stands beside a gold and red ornate throne, raising one arm and holding a tall staff, as if addressing the gathering. Colourful hanging decorations and small oil lamps hang from the ceiling, and a large screen above shows a close-up of a similar figure. A white fan stands in the foreground near the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, dark shawl and staff, presiding from the throne during a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-12