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A large festive tent hall filled with a seated audience, many in white, saffron and colourful clothing. Strings of multicoloured flags and paper lanterns hang from the roof. At the front, a man in orange-red robes stands near a red-cushioned seat beside a decorated altar with a golden deity murti, an oil lamp row and a dark blue backdrop with stars. Attendees sit on chairs and floor mats, some with garlands. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange-red robes has long swept-back hair and a distinctive saffron garment, placed in the central role on the dais.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised dais. A figure with a long-haired, bearded appearance and an orange-and-saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front, appearing to address the assembly; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), seated on the dais. Two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the dais, one with a shawl. Colourful hanging festoons and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and screens on either side show a bearded figure in a pink-and-orange turban. Many devotees wear white, saffron and pink, and some sit in front with their backs to the camera.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on a red carpet, many in white, saffron and orange clothing. A bearded figure in an orange-red saffron robe and wrap stands near a brown ornate throne-like chair at the centre front, with a red head covering visible; this appearance matches a person cues of saffron clothing and a crown-like head covering, a probable in-person presence. Above, rows of colourful hanging decorations, orange and multicoloured streamers and lanterns hang from the ceiling, with large screens on the sides showing close-ups of the figure. Many attendees sit cross-legged facing the stage.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red carpeting inside a white tent-like hall hung with orange and red paper lanterns and tassel decorations. At centre, a man with a long dark robe and a red-orange turban stands before a throne-like seat. Two screens on the back wall show close-ups of a similarly turbaned figure. Many people in white, orange and red clothing sit in rows, some with hands joined in namaste. A camera crane and lights are visible at left.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet runway leading to a raised red platform where a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne-like seat. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative fringed ornaments in red, yellow, green and pink. Side screens show large images of the event. Foreground devotees in pink, orange and white saris and dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer, and a small shrine tray with a deity image sits at the lower left. The seated figure on the platform appears to match the a person candidate by saffron clothing and a throne, but the appearance is uncertain and no reliable identifying cues are clear at this size.2016-12-06A 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 20162016-12-12