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Large hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers, filled with a dense seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, red, blue and pink. In the centre, a gold palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is borne forward by men in white dhotis with gold borders and a bare-chested attendant, while a figure in a red and gold ceremonial costume walks beside it. Video screens on the walls show close-up views of the procession, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Some devotees sit on red mats and others stand along the aisle.

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A large satsang in a decorated tent with white draped ceiling and rows of colourful paper lanterns and hanging red, green and yellow decorations. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, red, pink and yellow clothes, some wearing garlands. A raised seat at the far side has a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with long hair, seated before a golden deity murti shrine and large screens showing a close-up image. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on red mats with brass vessels nearby.2016-12-07A large tented hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns and tassels hanging from the ceiling. A crowd of many people fills the floor, most seated on the ground or on chairs, while several women stand in the middle, one in a green salwar kameez, one in a white sari with a purple shawl, and a man in a white kurta. Many sitters wear saffron, red, pink and teal saris and salwars. A camera on a tripod and a second camera are at the upper centre, and projection screens hang at the sides.2016-12-16Large 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.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06A 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.2016-12-12A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and strings of tassels shows a dense crowd of seated participants, mostly women in saffron, orange, purple, blue and white saris and salwar kameez, with some men in white and orange kurtas. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with a red turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with gilded armrests, gesturing with one hand. A screen above shows a close-up of a similarly dressed figure, and cameras on a platform stand at the left. Participants sit on red carpet and floor mats, some holding papers. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse with the seated teacher.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06December 07 20162016-12-07A large festive hall under a white draped ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassel decorations. Hundreds of seated participants fill the floor, many in white, orange and bright saffron-tinted saris and kurtas, with some sitting on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, two women in orange saris stand near the centre, one with a bright orange sari draped over the shoulder. Two large screens on the walls show a crowd view, and red drapes frame a stage on the right.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12