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A large photograph of a crowded hall with a striped white canopy and rows of colourful hanging tassel decorations and small lamps overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white, yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas. At the centre front, a standing man with long hair, a bare torso, a red-orange cloth and ornate gold and red beaded necklaces stands before a seated gathering, with a golden trident and a decorative pillar nearby. Large screens on the back wall show the stage. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners and small lanterns beneath white canopy fabric. Hundreds of seated devotees in white, yellow, orange, pink and red saris and kurtas face a central stage. On the stage, a man with a red-and-gold headdress and ornate red-gold garments stands beside a gilded peetha-style seat, while attendants in white and saffron stand nearby. Two large screens on either side show live footage, and camera operators stand at left on a raised platform. Scale suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor satsang hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful tassel lanterns and round decorative lamps. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly in white dhotis and saris, with many in orange, yellow and pink. A central figure stands on a raised platform wearing a red-brown garment, a tall headdress and a beaded necklace, with a dark-haired figure beside him in a light outfit. Three large screens show live footage, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge.2016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a tented hall decorated with colourful paper lanterns and tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with a swept-back dark hairstyle and an orange-red turban stands on a raised golden seat or platform, wearing orange-red clothing, layered beaded necklaces and a ceremonial gold chain, with a trident standing nearby. Many people in white and saffron clothing surround him, and two large screens behind the stage show live video. Some attendees raise their hands.2016-12-07A large satsang hall with white draped ceiling and rows of colourful hanging pennants and lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees in white, orange, yellow and pink saris and kurtas fill the floor. At the front, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a red turban and a gold necklace stands on a raised platform near a small golden peetha, appearing to address the crowd; the appearance is uncertain. Video cameras on tripods and large screens flank the stage. Seated people number in the hundreds.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor tent hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor and in chairs. Colourful hanging decorations of cylindrical tassel banners and paper lanterns in orange, red, yellow and green fill the ceiling. At the front, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform, with large screens on both sides showing a close-up of a speaker. Many attendees wear white, teal, pink and saffron-toned outfits, and one person at the lower left raises a hand. Cameras and stage equipment are visible near the front, indicating a satsang or discourse setting. The scene shows an assembled crowd of many people.2016-12-16 +2 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A large satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in red, orange, yellow and green. A dense crowd of several hundred devotees sits on the floor facing a raised central stage, where a seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on an elevated seat in front of large screens. Many attendees wear white, saffron, orange and teal clothing; some wear rudraksha beads. Cameras on tripods stand at the right side. A deity murti is not clearly visible.2016-12-07A large indoor assembly hall with a white ceiling strung with colourful hanging tassel decorations and lanterns, and two large screens showing a close-up of a woman. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an elevated white throne-like seat at the front, the central focal point of the hall. The audience fills rows of red chairs and floor seating, many in white, saffron and traditional Indian dress, with some people wearing garlands. a person candidate appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so the front figure is described by role only as a seated teacher addressing the gathering. Overall it reads as a satsang or yoga session audience.2016-12-16December 07 20162016-12-07