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A large hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure on a gold and brown throne-like chair wears a red and gold turban, a garland, and beads, holding a ceremonial object. Nearby, a standing man in an orange and white dhoti and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the crowd. Two large screens show close-up images of a bearded figure in saffron-red attire. A gold ornamental seat and a trident stand to the left. Dense crowds of seated devotees in white, red, green and blue clothing fill the floor, with some monastics in saffron.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A large, brightly decorated hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident-topped staff beside him, wearing a maroon and orange robe, a red-orange turban-style headpiece and a white-and-pink flower garland. He appears as a Swamiji (probable) by his orange-red ceremonial clothing, long swept-back hair and ornate throne. Around him seated people wear white ritual clothes, saffron-orange and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Colourful paper lanterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, and large screens behind the throne show images of a saffron-robed figure. Beaded and flower garlands are visible.2016-12-06Large 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.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06A 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 20162016-12-12A large hall with white draped walls, red carpeting and rows of colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne at left wears a red-and-gold turban, a long white garland and red-brown robes, with a golden trident and a golden lion-form armrest beside him. Two large screens show close-ups of a bearded figure in red. Dense audience in white and bright clothing sits on the floor, including a bearded man in white and saffron-coloured clothing seated near the centre, with many people standing at the back and sides. Golden palanquin-like structures and a trident stand at right. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang session.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06