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A large tented hall filled with seated devotees during a yoga session. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a red-cushioned ornate white throne, holding a small red book and a sceptre-like rod. Two screens on the back wall show a close-up of a similar saffron-robed figure. Colourful tassels and paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience wears saris, white kurtas and shawls. Several people in white sit on the floor in the foreground with a small bottle and a red mat nearby.

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December 16 20162016-12-16A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised red throne. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a dark top, sits on the throne holding a small book, with a white flower garland draped on its back. Nearby, a woman in a maroon sari sits on the floor, and several people in white clothes sit in the front rows. Above, rows of colorful hanging decorations with red, orange and yellow tassels and lamp-shaped ornaments hang from the ceiling. Two large screens on either side show close-ups of a similar bearded figure in orange. A white electric fan stands in the aisle.2016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16Large 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 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.2016-12-12December 16 20162016-12-16 +2 copiesA 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.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07Wide view of a large tented hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds seated on red carpet and mats. Above them hang many colourful tasselled decorations and small paper lanterns along a white draped ceiling. At the front centre, a robed bearded man sits on a raised seat with a saffron-toned garment, appearing to address the gathering; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the ornate saffron clothing and long hair, though it is uncertain. Two large screens flank the stage and an ornate deity murti stands at the left edge. Attendees wear saris, kurtas and white ritual clothes in many colours.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12