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A large crowd of devotees fills a hall with red drapes and gold-yellow fabric swags hanging from the ceiling. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, saris in red, orange, green and yellow, and some wearing rudraksha and red beaded malas stand closely together, some with hands folded in namaste. A few stand at the front-left wearing yellow and orange clothing. On the far right, a large ornate golden-and-carved throne sits on a lit stage with dramatic blue and purple lighting and stage rigging overhead. A large screen on the left shows a crowd scene. A visible throne and stage setup dominate the background; no specific individual can be confidently identified.

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A large crowd of devotees gathers in a decorated indoor hall with red drapes and yellow fabric canopies. In the foreground a man in an off-white kurta stands in the middle of the crowd with hands folded near his chest, while many people around him press forward, some in white kurtas, saris in pink, green and orange, and a woman in a yellow dress. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and white shawls. On the right, a stage with blue lighting holds an ornate golden throne-like seat. A projection screen above the crowd shows a larger gathering. Several people in the crowd appear to be photographers or staff.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A large indoor hall with red and gold drapery and yellow lanterns overhead; a crowd of well over a hundred people stands closely packed on the floor, many in white, cream, saffron and bright saris or kurtas, with rudraksha malas and flower garlands visible. A large screen at left shows a crowd scene. At right, a stage with red curtains and blue lighting holds an ornate golden throne-like seat. The people are spread across the floor facing the stage, several with hands folded in greeting.2017-12-19A large crowd of devotees stands in a red-and-gold draped hall facing a stage, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white kurtas and shawls, some with rudraksha malas; women wear saris and salwars in pink, orange, yellow, green and purple. A cameraman on a crane-mounted rig films the scene, and a large screen above shows figures in saffron and white. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the image, so a person is unsure.2017-12-19A large indoor hall filled with a crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar and raised palms, many in white, saffron, orange, red and multicoloured Indian clothing with garlands. A raised stage at the far end holds an ornate silver and white throne with a seated figure in red and gold robes beneath blue stage lighting and a trident-shaped motif. A large screen on the left shows a similar stage scene.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A large red-draped hall at a satsang event with a crowd standing with hands folded in namaste. A large screen at the top shows a man in saffron-red robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in red. In the foreground, a shirtless man in cream dhoti stands near a camera on a tripod, and a woman in a red kurta faces the crowd. Many attendees wear red, orange, yellow and white Indian clothing and beaded necklaces, while red chairs fill the floor. Several video cameras on tripods film the gathering. A devotee in black clothing stands near the centre.2017-12-19A large red-draped tent hall filled with rows of red-upholstered chairs and a crowd of many devotees standing and milling near a stage area. A large LED screen on the back wall shows a figure in red and saffron clothing with long dark hair among others, with yellow and orange lanterns and striped tassel banners hanging above. Several cameramen with video cameras on tripods and a camera jib film the crowd, and a man in white dhoti stands on a raised platform at left. Many people wear white, saffron, orange, red and green clothing, some with white garlands.2017-12-19A large crowd of devotees fills a red and yellow tented hall, many with hands folded in anjali or greeting gestures. Foreground figures include a woman in a black top with reddish hair, women in red and pink salwar kameez, and men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas. Cameras on tripods and a camera crane film the gathering. A large screen above shows a bearded figure in an orange robe with a red rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, standing among other people, while a smaller figure stands near the centre of the stage area. A satsang or darshan gathering is visible, with red chairs at the left edge and a white-clothed table at the right.2017-12-19A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a tent decorated with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns. Many wear white kurtas, saffron, orange and red saris, and rudraksha malas. A large screen at the far end shows a figure in white and a deity image, and an elevated stage area is visible at the back. Speakers and camera rigs are set up among the crowd. Several people are filming, and the scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2017-12-19A photograph of a crowded indoor event hall with red draped walls and a large screen at the back showing a figure in a red garment with mala beads being approached by others. Many devotees stand in rows between rows of empty red-cushioned chairs, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white kurta on the left and a bald man in white in the centre appear to be among them, while others wear red, pink and saffron-toned clothing and some wear garlands. Camera operators on tripods and a video camera on the right film the gathering.2017-12-19A crowded indoor event in a red and gold tented hall with yellow draped fabric overhead and a large golden deity murti on a raised dais in the background. In the foreground, many devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd together, many raising mobile phones to photograph. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the centre-right, and a turbaned man in a blue shirt is in the lower centre. Two women in saffron robes sit at a stage side beside audio mixing equipment and cables, with two large screens showing a deity image. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the role-based description is used.2017-12-16