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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many dressed in white kurtas and white clothing, with some in saffron and orange. Beneath a white draped ceiling hang many colourful decorative lanterns, tassels, and paper umbrella shapes in orange, pink, green and red. Screens on the walls show a stage at the far end. In the foreground a bald older man in white sits cross-legged, and a man in a blue jacket sits to the left among bags and backpacks. The scene conveys a large assembled satsang or sessions gathering.

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December 01 20162016-12-01A 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 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.2016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a tent hall under a ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Most attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, maroon, plaid and striped clothing. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and blankets, many with rudraksha malas and lanyards. Two large screens show the speaker on stage at the far end, with a camera crew on a raised platform at right. The scene is a satsang or discourse session, with dense rows of devotees extending to the back of the hall.2016-12-01Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped woven mats, many in white and saffron clothing with lanyards. Overhead hang rows of multicoloured paper lanterns and decorative umbrellas with orange, green and blue tones. Screens on the side walls show a stage at a distance, and a small figure is visible at the far stage area, but no identifiable speaker is clearly recognizable. The foreground includes a man in a yellow dhoti and a man in a light blue shirt with a saffron shawl, backpacks lying on the mats.2016-12-01December 05 20162016-12-05A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped rugs, facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothes and white shirts, with some in saffron, orange and blue. A man with long blond dress hair and a saffron-and-white shawl with beads sits in the foreground. Overhead hang rows of colourful lanterns and decorative paper-like ornaments. Camera rigs and cameramen stand near the stage, and a partial white-clad figure stands beside the seated crowd. A large crowd sits in the hall; no clearly identifiable a person appearance is shown.2016-12-01A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red mats, mostly wearing white clothing with some in orange, green and red. Colorful paper lanterns and decorative umbrellas hang from the white ceiling in rows. Several screens along the walls show live imagery, and white stage lights are visible. Many people sit in clusters, some with small brass vessels or items in front of them. The scene suggests a large group programme or satsang gathering in an ashram-style pavilion.2016-12-06December 07 20162016-12-07December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A large tented hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped woven mats. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, some in saffron, red, green and blue, and many have name badges on lanyards. A few people lie down at the right edge, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti sits in the foreground. Above, rows of multicolored hanging decorations and paper lanterns line the ceiling, with white draped walls and a camera crew on a raised platform at the back. The crowd is seated facing forward toward an unseen stage, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-01