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A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated hall under a white ceiling hung with colourful tassel lanterns and oil lamps. A man in an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace stands on a raised dais, raising one arm and holding a tall ceremonial staff, while a red cushioned seat sits beside him. Behind him, a large pink screen shows an image. On the left, a golden decorated deity murti stands on an altar with garlands. Many people sit in white plastic chairs and on the floor, several wearing white, orange and saffron clothes and rudraksha malas. A white fan stands in the foreground and a woman in a sari sits near the altar.

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A large crowd gathers under a canopy hung with colourful cloth bunting and decorative lamp-shaped lanterns in orange, red and green. A man in a saffron-orange robe and red turban stands on a raised platform, holding a tall ceremonial staff in one hand and pointing upward with the other, his wrist wrapped in beaded bracelets and his chest hung with rudraksha and gold necklaces. Behind him a large pink screen shows a face, and to the left an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands. Seated devotees in white and saffron fill rows of white chairs, many wearing garlands, while a standing fan and a speaker sit at the edge of the stage. Several people in white and orange clothing move near the front.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall packed with a seated audience, most in white and red-orange clothes, many wearing garlands. At the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and an orange turban sits on a raised ornate chair holding a tall staff, with a long beaded necklace; his appearance is consistent with a person seated on a throne-like seat, though identity is uncertain from appearance. Behind him a large screen shows a figure, and to the left an ornately decorated deity murti stands on an altar framed with flowers. Colourful hanging decorations with tassels fill the ceiling. Many attendees sit on white chairs and mats, and the room includes women in saris and men in white kurtas.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with a red and white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel decorations. A tall man in a red-brown robe with an orange turban and a long beard stands on a raised seat near a long staff, one arm raised, speaking to a dense crowd of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothes, many with garlands. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a bearded figure. To the left, an ornate golden throne-like seat is decorated with garlands and a deity murti. Many people in the front rows sit with hands folded. A plain white curtain and wooden doors line the right wall.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white and orange clothing. Colourful hanging decorations with tassels and red, green and yellow umbrella-like shades hang from the ceiling. On a golden throne at left, a man with long hair and an orange and red garment sits holding a trident-topped staff, gesturing toward the crowd. Two large screens show close-ups of a speaker with a microphone and a man in a white shawl with a rudraksha mala. A dark wall-mounted sign with a small board hangs at centre. Many attendees sit in rows, some with folded hands, while a woman in an orange sari sits near the front.2016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 16 20162016-12-16December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with seated devotees, many in saffron and orange clothing, with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. On a raised platform at centre, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair, an orange-and-red turban, a gold necklace and mala beads sits on an ornate seat beside a golden trident, with a fan in front. A large screen behind shows a crowd. a person (in_person) is seated at the front of the stage as the speaker, surrounded by rows of attendees; a cameraperson stands at left. Visible people are numerous, well beyond twenty.2016-12-07