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A large indoor satsang hall where a seated speaker in a golden-yellow head covering and a yellow-green garment sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne centred on a stage. Behind the throne a large backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, showing a painted-style image of a figure with a peacock-feather crown and a flowing yellow turban. Wooden carved screens flank the throne, with a small brass lamp and offerings near the base. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and mixed-colour clothing, facing the stage, while a cameraman in a plaid shirt films from the right beside a tripod and a camera rig.

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A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in a large hall. A figure in an orange and gold turban and green-gold garment sits on an ornate red and gold throne on a stage, with a candle-like oil lamp and small offerings beside them. Behind the stage is a large backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" with a painted image of a young man in a yellow turban with a peacock feather and jewelled earrings. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor in white dhotis, kurtas, and colourful shirts, some wearing saffron robes, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the side. Dark blue curtains and stage speakers frame the scene.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20112011-09-03A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in a hall. On stage, a figure in a yellow-gold turban with a peacock feather sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a large backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" with a portrait of a youth in a yellow turban with peacock feather. A projector screen at left shows the same seated figure. Many devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in orange and colourful saris; one saffron-robed monk sits near the middle. A cameraman stands at right behind a tripod.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesWide view of a satsang hall with rows of seated audience members, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage. A large backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang and shows a painted figure with a peacock-feather turban and a woman's face in purple tones. A golden throne with a seated figure in red and ornate golden decoration sits at centre, flanked by green foliage and gold lamps. A cameraman stands at the left of the stage and a person in a red shirt operates a camera near the front. Two side screens display a similar golden figure. Dark curtains frame the stage under a white ceiling with recessed lights.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in a hall. A seated figure in red and saffron robes and a turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large backdrop reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A printed portrait of a smiling man in a turban and rudraksha-like adornments is on the left panel, and a golden ceremonial peetha stands beside it. Camera operators with tripods film the stage; one wears a striped shirt and another a white dhoti. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron, red, blue and yellow saris and kurtas face the stage on mats, while a figure in red bows near the front. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2011-10-22Wide view from the back of a large hall where a seated audience of many people sits on the floor and on chairs facing a stage. The backdrop banner reads "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" and shows a large smiling portrait of a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban with a beaded necklace, plus a golden throne with a seated figure in red and a painted scene of Krishna and Arjuna. Cameras on tripods and a camera operator in orange stand near the stage, and a projection screen on the left shows a faint image. Ceiling lights and a red curtain frame the room.2011-11-28 +1 copiesA hall with a large projection screen behind a stage reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" in white letters. The backdrop shows a painted scene of a figure in a golden-yellow turban with a peacock feather and blue garment, and a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and flower garlands. Dozens of seated attendees face the stage on the floor; many wear white dhotis with golden borders, some wear orange or saffron robes, and some wear headphones. A cameraman in green stands at a tripod on the right. Smaller side screens show a portrait of a figure in orange.2011-09-02A 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.2011-08-31September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a large indoor hall. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange robe and a golden headpiece, with a long garland and a small offering table before him. A large backdrop shows a painted portrait at left of a smiling figure in a red robe with a crown-like headdress, a golden deity or ceremonial peacock-canopy figure beside a decorated palanquin-like stand, and a painted figure at right in a purple-blue ensemble under a pink and purple sky with a crescent moon. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in striped and light shirts, and a few monks in saffron robes sit near the front. A camera operator stands at right and monitors line the stage.2011-10-22Interior hall photographed from the back, with many seated attendees on the floor and in chairs facing a stage. A large backdrop reads 'Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang' beside a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and saffron turban, seated figure in red and gold on a golden throne-like seat, and painted scenes of Krishna and Arjuna in a chariot. On the stage, a camera operator in an orange robe stands behind a tripod-mounted camera, and another person in a white shirt stands nearby. A projection screen on the left shows a faint image. Attendees wear saris and kurtas in mixed colours, including red, yellow, green and white. Stage monitors and a stage ramp are visible.2011-11-28