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A large ceremonial hall is filled with a dense audience seated on red chairs, many wearing white, orange and saffron clothing with orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders. Yellow and gold fabric canopies hang from the ceiling with red and multicoloured tassels, and red and maroon drapes frame the walls. At the far end, on a raised stage, a figure in red and white ceremonial dress stands among attendants near a central platform, with large screens on either side. The scene suggests a formal gathering or discourse, though no further activity is clearly legible.

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December 12 20172017-12-12Wide view of a large tented hall decorated with yellow draped fabric canopies, hanging lanterns and maroon curtains. Hundreds of seated devotees fill red chairs facing a raised red stage at the centre, where performers in ceremonial costume are gathered. Many attendees wear orange and saffron shawls. Large screens on the sides show the stage.2017-12-12Photograph taken from behind a seated audience inside a large decorated hall with yellow draped canopy ceilings and red and yellow fabric panels. Hundreds of people sit on red-cushioned chairs facing a raised stage with red carpeting, where a figure in white and red ritual attire stands near ceremonial items. Many attendees wear orange and saffron shawls with rudraksha-style beads, and several wear white. Large video screens flank the stage. A small child is visible at right. The scene suggests a crowded public ritual or discourse gathering.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large crowd of devotees fills a tent hall decorated with yellow and red draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns with colourful tassels. Most attendees sit on red chairs facing a raised red stage, many wearing white and saffron-orange shawls. Two large screens flank the stage showing a close-up of a figure in a pink headdress, and a camera on a crane-style rig is visible at right. Near the stage, a figure in a white and red garment sits at the centre. The scene appears to be a satsang or aushadha preparation gathering.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large photograph of a crowded tented hall with a yellow and maroon draped ceiling hung with yellow lantern-like shades and colourful tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees fill red chairs, many in white clothes with orange shawls, some in saffron and green saris. At the front, a raised stage with a red backdrop and two large screens shows a central figure in white and red seated among ritual items and flowers. A camera crane stands at right. The room is densely packed with attendees facing the stage.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large tented hall with yellow draped ceiling fabric and red curtains hosts a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees fill red chairs and floor space, most wearing orange and saffron shawls. On a raised red-carpeted stage, a robed figure in orange sits near a ceremonial setup with brass vessels and flowers, while a framed portrait and large screens show a figure in an orange turban. Cameras and a crane rig film the event.2017-12-12Wide view of a large festival pavilion with yellow and maroon draped fabric, hanging decorative tassels, and a red stage at the far end. Hundreds of seated attendees fill red chairs and the floor; many wear saffron, orange, white and yellow clothes and some wear orange shawls. Two large screens flank the stage showing a close-up of a man in a pink-and-yellow turban, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the backdrop. A figure in orange stands near the center of the stage, with cameras and staff at the sides.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large indoor hall draped in yellow and maroon fabric with hanging paper lanterns and red chairs, filled with a seated audience. In the foreground, many devotees sit facing the front, some wearing orange and saffron shawls and white clothing. On the right at the far end of the hall, a figure in red and orange clothing sits on an ornate white throne with a crown-like headpiece, with ceremonial staffs beside it. Two large video screens display the scene. Several people in the audience wear rudraksha-style beads and orange garments. A fire of ritual preparation is not visible; the crowd is attentive to the stage.2017-12-12