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A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang hall with a raised stage at the back. The stage backdrop is a purple banner showing a smiling figure in a turban and a face in a flowered frame, with the printed title Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A gilded throne stands on the stage with a red cushion and a pink cloth on a side table. Two projection screens show a picture of a deity, and a cameraman in a red checked shirt films from white steps. On the floor, several women in white and orange sarees sit on mats, and a man in white dhoti stands at left beside a camera tripod. A brass tray with offerings sits in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt sits at the lower right.

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September 03 20112011-09-03A Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a hall with a large banner reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" behind a golden throne. A saffron-robed teacher sits on the throne, flanked by a large portrait banner and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. In the foreground, many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats facing the stage, several wearing white dhotis and shawls, others in yellow, pink-striped and green-striped shirts. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the stage, and plates of offerings and oil lamps sit before the audience. a person candidate: the seated figure in saffron on the throne shows orange robes and a throne setting, but the face is not clearly distinguishable in this view, so identity is uncertain.2011-11-02November 28 20112011-11-28 +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 large hall packed with seated audience members, mostly seen from behind, facing a stage. A cameraman in an orange robe films the stage from the aisle beside a tripod. On the stage backdrop, a banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang beside an illustrated figure in a red-and-gold ornate seat, flanked by painted chariot and warrior imagery. A figure in a red-and-gold ceremonial outfit sits on the central throne. Several large screens and white projection screens line the hall, and an orange-robed figure is near the stage left. Rows of plastic chairs fill the floor, and many attendees wear white, orange, and mixed colourful clothing and head coverings.2011-11-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor auditorium during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Rows of seated attendees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with some in white head coverings, face a wide stage. A large backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang and shows a painted portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-and-cream turban and saffron shawl, beside a golden throne, a seated figure in red and a painted scene of Krishna with a chariot. A camera operator in an orange robe films from the stage, with tripods and speakers in front. Projection screens hang on both sides of the hall.2011-11-28Wide photo of a satsang hall where a large audience of many seated devotees faces a stage. On the stage, a figure in red sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) beside a lit oil lamp, under a large backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a garland, alongside a painted scene of deities. Camera operators in orange clothing and a cameraman stand near the stage. Overhead lights, ceiling fans and projection screens are visible. Text on the backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang.2011-11-28September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA satsang hall where children and young devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing a stage. A large banner reads "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" above a golden throne with a seated figure in orange robes and a golden crown-like headdress, flanked by ornate gold lamps and a purple backdrop. A standing attendant in orange clothing stands near a camera tripod at right, and a cameraman in a checked shirt films from the balcony. Many seated people wear white dhoti-style clothing, some in yellow, pink, purple and striped shirts. Screens and a projector are set up at the front.2011-11-02Interior 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.2011-11-28A large audience of mostly women sits on red and striped mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Many wear white garments, and others wear colourful saris and salwar kameez. A stage at the front has a gilded throne-like seat with a golden cow-and-chariot sculpture on the left, a red floral garland on the central seat, and an ornate deity murti on the platform. A standing man in a red shirt stands near the stage. A backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang beside a large image of a figure with a turban and jewellery. A projection screen on the right shows a decorative deity image.2011-08-27