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A large tented hall packed with a dense crowd seated on the floor, many in white clothes, with saffron and turquoise garments visible among them. Strings of colourful hanging lanterns and decorations fill the ceiling. At the front, a central figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform with two large screens showing a close-up of a man with long hair. Cameras and stage lights frame the gathering, and a bare-chested man appears near the right foreground.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothing, sits packed on the floor of a white-draped tent hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative streamers. Two large screens on the walls show a speaker on stage, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais at the centre of the hall. Many attendees wear white kurtas and saris, while others wear teal and orange shawls. Overhead lights and cameras are visible, and the scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-12A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white clothes, with some in saffron and blue saris, joining palms in namaskar. Above them hang rows of colourful decorative lanterns and tassel-like streamers in red, orange, green and gold. Near the centre, a figure in orange and red robes with a red-and-gold headpiece stands before the gathering, with large screens on the stage showing the same figure. Many attendees have their hands folded. The scene looks like a festival or satsang gathering with decorative lamps overhead.2016-12-12A large festival hall with white draped ceilings hung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper lanterns in orange, red, blue and green. A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a raised seat at left, where a robed figure in saffron and red with a red turban and long hair sits on an ornate gold throne. Three large screens show close-up views of a turbaned man in pink and red clothing. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing; a few people in the foreground are bald and wear sacred threads. Pinned on the right is a sign with a glimpse of text. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with long hair, a red turban and saffron-red robes, presiding over the gathering.2016-12-12Large indoor satsang in a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white ornate throne-like chair at left, with a dark red cushioned chair beside it. A man in a white outfit stands at right holding a microphone, speaking to the crowd. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground, many wearing saffron and orange shawls, white kurtas and colourful saris. Three large screens on the walls show the audience. The scene is a discourse with questions from the floor.2016-12-17A 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 copiesA large tented hall filled with a dense seated crowd of devotees, many with arms raised, on red carpeting beneath rows of colourful hanging lanterns and paper decorations. Men in white and maroon-bordered shawls sit near the front, women wear white, turquoise, pink and red saris. Large screens on the stage show the crowd, and a central figure stands at the front near a golden stand, with a bare-chested man with rudraksha in the foreground. Cameras are set up on the stage. Festive satsang or Karthigai Deepam gathering.2016-12-12A 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 tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor and in chairs, facing a central stage. Overhead, rows of colourful striped and beaded hanging decorations with paper umbrellas and lanterns line the white tent ceiling. Two large screens show a close-up of a figure on the stage. On the stage, a figure with long hair and orange-saffron clothing sits on a raised red-cushioned seat, with attendants in white nearby. Many attendees wear saris, salwar kameez and white or saffron garments. Screens flank the stage and a camera stands on the left.2016-12-16December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12