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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a white tented hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and parasol-like shades in red, yellow, green and blue. At the far end, a seated figure with long hair and reddish-saffron clothing sits on a raised platform in front of a deity murti-like setting, with a microphone and cameras nearby. Large screens flank the stage, and many attendees wear white, orange, pink and green clothing, some with garlands. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-toned clothing with long hair on the central dais fits the presentation cues for the page's named speaker, though the image is distant.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated crowd on red mats facing a raised platform at the front. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-saffron garment sits on an ornate throne-like seat at the centre of the stage, with a microphone nearby. The ceiling is hung with rows of colourful fabric streamers in red, pink, green and yellow, interspersed with small hanging lamps and white lights. Two large screens flank the stage. Many attendees wear white, pastel, pink and bright saris and kurtas, and several sit cross-legged with bags and water bottles beside them.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a central stage where a figure in orange and red robes sits on a raised seat. Many attendees wear white, saffron, red, teal and blue clothing, with some women in saris and salwar. The ceiling is hung with rows of colourful festive streamers and paper umbrella-like lanterns in orange, red, yellow and green. Two large screens on either side of the stage show the speaker, and a camera operator on a platform stands at the right side of the room.2016-12-12December 15 20162016-12-15A large tented hall with white draped walls and a ceiling strung with colourful hanging lanterns and tassels. A crowd of many people sits on the floor and in blue chairs facing a central raised white seat. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits on the seat with a white cloth draped behind him. Projection screens flank the stage area, and a camera operator stands at left. Many attendees wear white, saffron, pink and red garments, with sarees and kurtas visible among them. The setting suggests a satsang or yoga session.2016-12-16Large indoor satsang hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns, tassels and tubular streamers in red, orange, yellow and green. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold headpiece sits on a raised dais at the front, with a small ornate gold-and-red seat beside him and a camera on a tripod. Several hundred devotees fill red and plastic chairs facing the stage, including women in saffron, green, teal and magenta saris and older men in white shirts. Three large screens flank the hall.2016-12-07A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpet during a satsang. At the centre front, a man with long dark hair wears orange-red robes and sits on an ornate gold throne, with a small table of ritual items before him. Three large screens show the same figure in close-up. Above, rows of colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations in orange, green and red fill the ceiling. Many devotees wear white, saffron, pink and yellow clothing, and a few hold water bottles.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with a white fabric ceiling strung with orange, pink and green paper lanterns and tassels. A large crowd of devotees fills the floor, many in white, orange and saffron clothing, some seated in blue and pink chairs. In the centre, a bearded figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban and a red-gold garment and holds a tall staff, seated on a raised ornate platform. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a similar figure. Only some people in the foreground are clearly visible, and the many faces in the background make an exact count impractical.2016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised dais. A figure with a long-haired, bearded appearance and an orange-and-saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front, appearing to address the assembly; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), seated on the dais. Two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the dais, one with a shawl. Colourful hanging festoons and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and screens on either side show a bearded figure in a pink-and-orange turban. Many devotees wear white, saffron and pink, and some sit in front with their backs to the camera.2016-12-12A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on blue chairs, facing a raised dais at the far end. Many people wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with women in colourful saris including green, pink and yellow. Overhead hang rows of tall, multicoloured cylindrical decorations and paper lanterns in red, yellow, blue and green. Two large projection screens flank the stage, and a camera operator stands at left. A central figure sits elevated near the stage in ornate red and gold attire, with a crowd of seated people in the foreground.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12