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A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red floor mats, facing a central raised platform. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful paper lanterns and tassel decorations in orange, red, yellow and blue. Suspended screens and stage lights frame the space. In the centre front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an elevated seat, with a person candidate among the devotees wearing orange and ornate clothing. Many attendees wear white, orange, pink and saffron saris and kurtas. Some people in front have shaved heads or are sitting in white. The gathering suggests a satsang or festival assembly.

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December 12 20162016-12-12Large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with rows of colourful tasselled decorations and paper lanterns. A crowd of hundreds sits on the floor, mostly dressed in white, with many in orange, saffron and red saris. In the front centre, a seated figure in a red and orange turban and orange robes sits on a raised dais, with a golden vessel nearby, facing the assembly. Two large screens on the walls show close-up views of the same figure. Pale red carpet covers the central floor area.2016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd seated on red carpet, most people wearing white, orange, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Above them hang many colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and red umbrella-shaped lanterns beneath a white ceiling. Several large screens show the crowd. At the far right, a figure in ceremonial orange-red dress stands near a raised platform, possibly a ceremonial deity or figure, but no clear a person cues are visible. The scene suggests a festival gathering or satsang with lights and decorations.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and rows of colourful hanging lanterns in red, orange, yellow and blue. A central red-carpeted aisle leads to a raised stage where a figure in red and orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne, a trident (trishul) standing beside him. Large screens flank the stage showing a similar image. A dense crowd of several hundred seated devotees fills the hall, many in white, saffron and colourful clothing, some sitting on chairs and others on mats. Two men in white garments sit near the front of the aisle. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on a red carpet, many in white, orange, pink and blue clothing. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of colourful tasselled decorations and lanterns. In the centre foreground, a standing figure in a red turban and orange-brown robe holds a staff beside a golden throne-like seat. Two large screens show the gathering, and a camera on a crane films the proceedings.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copies