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Wide view of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. A seated figure in a red and gold robe and a dark turban sits on a gold throne at the front, appearing to give darshan. Many seated devotees in white, saffron, blue and red clothes fill the foreground rows, some with rudraksha malas. Large screens on both sides show the same scene close up.

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December 05 20162016-12-05Wide view inside a large tented hall decorated with hanging strings of colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments. Hundreds of seated devotees fill rows of chairs, many in white, saffron and bright saris and kurtas, some with garlands. At the front, a man in red and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a small table before him, facing the crowd. Large screens on the walls show close-up images of the same scene, and a camera operator stands at the left. Thousands of visible participants are not countable here; a large gathering of hundreds is shown.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA large satsang hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative diyas. A seated speaker in a red-orange garment with a wrapped turban and long sash stands on an elevated platform, raising one arm, with a golden chair beside him. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in white, saffron, pink, yellow and teal clothing, many in chairs, some with long braids; a few wear red and orange shawls. Three large screens show live imagery above the crowd, and a camera operator stands at the far left.2016-12-07A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and strings of tassels shows a dense crowd of seated participants, mostly women in saffron, orange, purple, blue and white saris and salwar kameez, with some men in white and orange kurtas. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with a red turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with gilded armrests, gesturing with one hand. A screen above shows a close-up of a similarly dressed figure, and cameras on a platform stand at the left. Participants sit on red carpet and floor mats, some holding papers. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse with the seated teacher.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white tented hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging streamers and paper lanterns overhead. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor and in chairs, many in white, orange and saffron, red and multicoloured saris and kurtas. At the front, a figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised golden seat beneath a dais, with two large screens on either side showing close-ups of the proceedings. Camera operators stand at the sides, and a few people in white sit in the foreground.2016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06December 07 20162016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12A 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 06 20162016-12-06