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A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and lamp-shaped ornaments. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on an ornate throne-like seat holding a trident, the probable Swamiji. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a camera operator filming the scene. Rows of seated devotees in white, orange and colourful clothing face the stage, with screens behind on either side.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a festive tent hung with colourful lanterns and paper umbrellas. In the centre, a bearded man with a red-and-orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall golden trident, with a small fan on a table in front of him. A second figure in white stands behind him, and a screen on the left shows a large crowd. Many devotees wear orange and white clothing.2016-12-07A large tented hall with white draped walls and a ceiling hung with colourful tassel decorations and lit pink and yellow lanterns. A man seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat wears an orange and red robe, orange shawl, long dark hair with a headwrap, and a beaded garland, holding a tall trident. Dense audience fills the foreground and sides; many wear white, orange and bright saris and kurtas, some sit on mats. Two large screens on the walls show the event, and a standing figure in white stands at the back near a ceremonial lamp-lit area. a person seated on a throne holding a trident with rudraksha-style beads and orange-saffron robe.2016-12-07A large tented hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging decorations, cones and lanterns in red, orange, green and blue, overhead. A seated figure in orange-red clothing and a red turban sits on an elevated chair holding a trident-topped staff, wearing beaded necklaces and ornate gold adornments, addressing a dense audience. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle ground, many in white, orange and bright saree tones. Two large screens on either side show a crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience during a satsang. At the centre, a man with a long beard and red-orange turban sits on a golden bull-shaped seat, wearing orange-and-saffron cloth, a beaded necklace and a bare chest with ornaments, holding a ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial beside him. A video camera on a tripod stands nearby. Rows of devotees in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas sit on red and green chairs and mats, facing him. Colourful hanging decorations with tassels and bells fill the ceiling, and a projection screen shows an image on the left wall. Swamiji (probable) is visible seated centrally with cues of turban, saffron clothing, beaded necklace and ceremonial staff.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and colourful traditional clothing, on red and green chairs and floor mats. Under a canopy of hanging colourful tassel decorations, a central figure sits on a golden throne shaped like a bull, wearing a red-orange turban, ornate necklaces and an orange-red cloth draped at the waist, raising one hand in blessing. A gold trident stands beside the seat. a person, seated centrally on the throne with a gesture of blessing. A large screen behind shows a graphic, and a camera on a tripod is nearby. Several dozen to over a hundred people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-07A large outdoor tent gathering with colourful tasselled bunting and paper lanterns hanging from the white ceiling. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe sits on a red throne-like chair at the front left, addressing a large audience of mostly seated devotees in white, cream, yellow and blue clothing. A man in a red shirt stands at the centre-right holding a microphone, and a camera crew with video cameras on tripods is set up on a raised platform in the background. A trident stands beside the throne.2016-12-14A large hall with a white draped ceiling strung with colourful hanging lanterns and decorative lamps. In the foreground-left, a bare-chested man with a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stands holding a tall trident staff and a small hand drum, facing a dense crowd. Large screens on both sides show photographs of smiling people. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, orange and saffron clothing, some wearing malas. The man appears to be a person leading a satsang-style gathering in front of the audience.2016-12-07