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A photograph inside a hall where a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together, one man bowing his head as a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas places a hand on his head in blessing. Beside him an older bald priest in orange cloth with white body markings holds a tray of offerings with fruit and flowers. Behind them a banner reads BHAGAVAD GITA with a painted portrait and Skanda Sashti text, and a colourful floral decoration is visible. Several men in white shirts and a man in red shirt are in the queue.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a person with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments and gold bangles, stands at the right placing a hand on the forehead of a devotee in a line. a person candidate by these cues. Devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste, in white, orange and yellow shirts. Behind them a large framed portrait labelled Bhagavad Gita hangs with an ornate orange and green garland-draped stand, and a priest in orange clothing stands on the right holding a tray. The setting is an indoor event hall with ceiling lights and a dark curtain.

A photograph of an indoor satsang hall. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and red-orange sacred arm bands raises his right hand in blessing, greeting a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Nearby, men in white dhotis and a man in a grey shirt stand and watch, and a cameraman films at right. Behind them a large framed portrait labelled "BHAGAVAD GITA" shows a smiling woman with floral garlands, and a projector screen glows at left. A man in orange at right holds a wooden tray. Warm stage lighting and gold drapery frame the scene.

Devotees line up in a hall with their hands pressed together in namaskar as a person in a red and gold sari-style garment and multiple gold necklaces and bangles places a hand on a young man's head in blessing. Another man in white shirt and folded hands bows nearby. On the right a bald man with a tilak and orange robe holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a large garlanded portrait of a turbaned figure is displayed beside Bhagavad Gita signage and marigold garlands. Blessing a devotee.

November 08 2011

A photograph of a satsang line at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang event. On the left, a row of devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with eyes closed. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi holds a red tray and extends his hand toward a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace, who is receiving a blessing. Other saffron-clad attendants stand behind holding brass trays with flowers. The backdrop banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang and shows a smiling figure in ornate gold headwear against a sunset sky. Spotlights hang from the ceiling.

A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita event in a hotel-style hall. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and gold-trimmed garment, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his hand in blessing toward a row of devotees with folded hands, several in white and pink shirts. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a tilak holds a tray of flower petals and rudraksha beads. Behind them, a large banner reads Bhagavad Gita beside a painted autumn-tree backdrop. Several cameras and onlookers are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-clad figure with rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and saffron turban, giving blessings in a satsang setting.

July 27 2013

Indoor event photo of devotees in a hall with a banner reading BHAGAVAD GITA and Diwali Celebrations. A person in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, is touching the forehead of a devotee with an outstretched hand, while a bald attendant in orange robes stands beside them holding a tray. Several men in white shirts and a man in a red shirt stand in a queue with hands pressed together in namaste. A deity murti or portrait on a golden stand is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the person in orange with long hair, mala and gold necklace giving blessing matches the page's event listing.

A photograph at an indoor satsang hall where a man in a long-sleeved white shirt bows with hands pressed together while a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala places a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armlets, and holds a pink tray with apples. Other people in white and saffron stand around, including a bald man on the right in saffron. Behind them a pink backdrop reads 'Bhagavad Gita Nithyananda Satsang' with a portrait of a smiling figure. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the blessing figure, based on long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.

November 06 2010

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the centre of a temple setting, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a red-orange saffron-toned garment with green-and-gold border trim and a heavy gold necklace with multiple large gold beads and a gold chain, plus a gold bangle on his wrist. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand around him with hands joined in anjali, one younger boy in white bowing his head, and a bald man in a white dhoti on the far right. A devotee at left with glasses also has palms pressed together. Behind them, a golden decorated temple setting and draped fabric are visible, with a small wooden box or tray held near the central figure. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ornate gold necklace with bead garlands.