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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on chairs and floor, viewed from behind. At the centre front, a figure sits on a raised seat wearing a red-orange turban, orange-brown robes and a beaded mala necklace, holding a tall staff with a golden finial. Ornate multicoloured paper lanterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, with white drapery on the walls. Two screens show live imagery, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. a person is seated at the front, distinguished by his turban, mala and staff, and the event is a satsang-style gathering.

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December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white chairs, many in white and orange clothing, some raising hands. A figure in orange robes with a red and gold turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, sits elevated on a golden seat holding a tall golden staff, with a lit stage. Hanging colourful tasselled lanterns decorate the ceiling, and two large screens show crowds. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side. The room shows devotees gathered around a central guru figure, a person seated on the dais.2016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, saffron and bright clothing, viewed from behind several rows. Colourful fabric lanterns and hanging decorative lamps with tassels fill the ceiling. At the front, a man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat holding a microphone, with a silver trident (trishul) placed beside him. Two large screens on either side show close-ups of a similarly robed figure speaking. Camera equipment and a banner are visible at the right edge. The a person appearance cue is not conclusive, so the seated figure is described by role as a speaker on a throne.2016-12-09Photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing, viewed from behind. At the front on a raised golden seat, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged beside a tall golden trident. Colourful hanging decorative strands with orange tassels, paper lanterns and white banners fill the ceiling. Two large screens show the seated figure, and a camera crew with tripods stands at the right. Probable Swamiji, seated in saffron and orange robes with long hair, appears in person.2016-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall with white draped walls and orange and yellow paper tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling, filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind. On a raised golden seat at the centre, a bare-chested man wearing an orange-red turban and a beaded necklace holds a tall golden staff, with an apparent ornate golden throne beside him. A camera operator on a raised platform films the gathering, and a large screen on the right shows the stage. Several people in white, orange and multicoloured clothing sit in the foreground, and the crowd fills the room. The man on the raised seat has long hair and distinctive adornments, which is a person candidate presented in an in-person setting. The hall appears to be a satsang or discourse event.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and hanging orange and yellow tassel decorations from the ceiling. On a raised golden seat in the centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap, with a red turban and long ceremonial beaded necklaces, raises one hand while holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), with cues from the turban, saffron wrap and garland necklaces. Dense audience of hundreds seated on chairs and floor in white, orange and colourful saris, kurtas and shirts, many facing forward toward the stage. A camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a close-up of the speaker stand to the right. A small sign reading Sadhyatma is visible on the stage.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, saffron and bright clothing, viewed from the back. Hanging decorative strings with red, orange, blue and yellow tassels and lanterns stretch across the ceiling. A bearded man in an orange-red shawl sits on a raised peetha or dais holding a microphone beside a silver trident, apparently addressing the audience; he is a candidate for a person by his beard, swept-back hair and orange shawl. Two large screens show a close-up of the same figure, and video camera rigs stand at the right. Several people sit in the front rows in white and orange clothing.2016-12-09