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A large indoor hall filled with a crowd of many hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most in white kurtas and dhotis, with saffron and orange shawls and some in bright yellow or orange clothing. In the foreground a man in a dark coat and orange shawl bends toward a seated man in a white kurta, and a shaved-headed devotee in white with a rudraksha mala sits near the front. Overhead hang rows of orange and multicoloured paper lanterns and streamers under white canopies, with large screens on the back wall. Some people stand at the sides and a camera rig is visible on a platform at the right.

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December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A large indoor satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many in white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron and orange, several wearing rudraksha malas. Overhead hang colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in red, yellow, blue and green. Large screens along the walls show a central figure. Attendees sit with hands folded in prayer.2016-12-21A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats across a red carpet, facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, orange and yellow robes, and some wear red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Overhead, dozens of hanging decorative lamps and streamers in orange, red, green and blue fill the ceiling. Large screens display the stage, and a camera operator stands on a raised platform at right. A woman in a saffron sari stands near the left aisle. Several participants sit cross-legged with bags placed beside them. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2016-12-01A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped woven mats. Overhead hang many colourful paper lanterns and decorated umbrellas with streamers in orange, green, pink and blue. In the foreground, a few men sit cross-legged: one in a white kurta, one in a yellow dhoti with a mala, one in a rust-orange shirt, and a man in a grey jacket with an orange shawl. Large screens line the walls showing the stage. The crowd wears mostly white and orange clothing.2016-12-01 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on colourful striped woven mats, most dressed in white with some in orange shawls, saffron and purple clothes. Many people sit cross-legged reading open books or booklets with glossy illustrated pages. A man in the front right wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, and a man in the foreground has a blindfold tied over his eyes. Strings of colourful hanging lanterns and decorations hang from a white tented ceiling, and large screens at the far end show a stage. Cameras on a scaffold rig film the session.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most dressed in white, with saffron and yellow clothing among them. A standing man in a light cream kurta near the left edge walks past the seated crowd, while a man in white with a red shawl stands at centre. Hanging from the ceiling are many decorative lanterns and paper ornaments in red, orange, yellow and blue. Two large screens display images at the front of the hall, and a camera rig stands at the right side.2016-12-01December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron, orange and red garments, with rudraksha malas visible. Many are writing in notebooks with pens, and some wear lanyards. Overhead, rows of colourful hanging streamers and small lamps decorate the white ceiling. A large screen at the far end shows a projected image above the crowd. The scene appears to be a seated teaching session or satsang. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-12-03A large tented hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees on striped woven mats, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many wear white kurtas and some wear yellow or maroon-red garments. Hanging from the tent ceiling are rows of colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations in orange, blue and yellow. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands near the front row, and in the front left a man in an orange-yellow shirt sits beside others. Two large screens display images at the far end. The crowd is roughly a few hundred people, with many more faces visible across the hall.2016-12-01A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many dressed in white kurtas and pale clothing, some in saffron and orange robes. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands near seated participants. Ornate paper lanterns and red, orange and blue decorations hang from a white draped ceiling. A projection screen is visible at the front and women in saris stand and walk among the crowd. The scene looks like a satsang or group session, with devotees sitting attentively.2016-12-01