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December 17 20172017-12-17December 23 20152015-12-23A large dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, seated closely on the floor and filling the frame from front to back. Many wear white clothing, and several men have orange or saffron cloths and bare shaved or close-cropped heads. Some have folded hands or sit attentively with faces turned toward the stage. A large screen at upper right shows a figure in a red garment and garland. Tent fabric and a dark curtained entrance frame the space.2016-05-04A crowded indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, many holding small brass oil lamps and offering trays in front of them. Several people in white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls sit at the front, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two large screens at the top show a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with ornate adornments on a decorated stage, though those screen images are not physical people. The scene suggests a satsang or deepam gathering with lamps being held by the audience.2016-12-12A large dim night gathering of many devotees seated closely in rows, mostly wearing white shirts and white dhotis. Several men wear white head cloths or turbans, and some wear saffron-orange shawls. Many raise their hands in prayer or devotion, and some hold their palms together. Strings of rudraksha-like beads and lanyard badges are visible on some chests. The audience fills the frame with no stage or speaker visible; the scene appears to be a satsang or discourse at night.2010-12-29Dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a large hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, hands raised, palms pressed together and clapping. A large screen at upper left shows a distant stage with red-orange tones. Some men wear gold chains and one wears a red head covering. Most faces are turned toward the stage. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues here.2016-05-04December 23 20152015-12-23A large seated audience fills a dimly lit hotel ballroom during a darshan session in Phuket. Many participants wear white clothes and orange or red beaded lanyards with name badges; a few wear orange or saffron garments, and some sit with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling and the rows recede toward the back of the hall, with the front rows in the foreground. The stage with the teacher is not visible in this view.2015-12-07May 04 20162016-05-04A large dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, many with arms raised and hands clasped, smiling and cheering. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and sashes. A large screen above shows a figure in red and gold ceremonial dress. A white-clad devotee with a shaved head stands near the center, and a man in glasses at the front right wears a rudraksha-style necklace.2016-05-04A dim, crowded outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with yellow or gold borders and some in saffron/orange or yellow shawls. Several women with dark hair sit with palms pressed together in namaste, and many wear headphones. A few people wear glasses and one woman wears a green-yellow headscarf. A white banner with a yellow edge and camera equipment on a tripod appear in the upper left.2010-12-29May 21 20172017-05-21