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September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita discourse setting on a stage draped with gold-patterned fabric and bunting. A large deity murti sits on an ornate gold throne, decorated with red and white garlands and a red cloth. To its right, a banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God) with a portrait. A framed painting of a chariot with horses hangs on the left. Five people in white dhotis and clothes sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a turban-wearing person in saffron and white sit facing the stage, one reading from a book. Rose petals are scattered on a dark blue cloth in the foreground, with brass items nearby.2005-09-21A photograph of a devotional setting with a decorated deity murti on the left, dressed in green and red cloth, adorned with silver ornaments and a garland of red and orange flowers. In front, a person in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits with an open book, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with her back to the camera. Another person in white stands behind them, and a figure in white with a yellow turban and gold necklace sits at right holding a book. A banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita, with a black-and-white portrait and a chariot illustration. Red flowers and fruit sit on a table at right. Puja setting with several people visible.2005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21A discourse setting with a banner reading "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on BHAGAVAD GITA (The Song of God)" showing a black-and-white portrait and a chariot battle scene. On the right, a figure in a white turban, white garment and gold-toned necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, holding an open book. In front, people in white and orange-bordered clothes sit with their backs to the camera facing the speaker, and an older woman in an orange shawl at right reads from a book. On the left stands a richly decorated deity murti with red and white garlands, a gold crown and a golden背 backdrop, and a gold-framed arch behind it. A gold draped silk backdrop and small bunting fill the top of the frame.2005-09-21A seated man in white and gold ceremonial dress smiles with eyes closed while holding an open book on a wooden stand. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a long gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold-bordered white shawl over his white dhoti, sitting on a red and gold throne-style chair. Behind him a banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God), with a black-and-white portrait labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda and a painting of a chariot with horses. Brass lamps, potted plants and red and white flowers frame the dais.2005-09-21 +8 copiesAugust 31 20112011-08-31September 21 20052005-09-21A stage photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban sits on a gold throne at centre. Around the stage, devotees sit on the floor: women in saffron, pink, blue and teal saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a teal sari seated in a wheelchair at right holds her hands together. To the left stands a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with orange and red flower garlands, with a deity murti inside. Brass oil lamps and flower arrangements decorate the stage. Behind them a backdrop shows the words Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang with a large portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban with peacock feather ornament and gold earrings. The seated figure at the throne is a person by appearance cues including the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate robes.2011-08-31A seated man in a white turban with a gold-bordered white shawl and a gold garland of beads speaks from an upholstered gold-and-red throne-style chair, holding an open book on a wooden stand while raising one hand. Behind him a banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God), showing a portrait labelled with that name and an illustration of a chariot with white horses. Brass lamps and bowls stand at either side, with red and white flowers on the tables.2005-09-21A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a hall with a large purple backdrop printed with the title and a portrait of a smiling figure in a yellow turban with a peacock feather, plus a face of Krishna-like imagery. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, orange shawl and beaded necklaces, with a garland draped at his neck. Around him, a group of devotees sit on mats: several women in saris and salwar, a man in white kurta, and a woman in white with a blue border, some with hands joined in prayer. To the left stands a gold canopy shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a deity murti, with oil lamps and a microphone on a stand. A bouquet of flowers sits at the right edge.2011-08-31