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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, before a backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita" and "...hyana Satsang" with an autumn-tree painting. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, seen from behind, lifts a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit flames. A woman in a blue sari sits at left with palms pressed together. Flowers and fruit lie before the throne.

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A photograph of a ritual in a satsang hall. A figure in orange robes, with an orange headcloth, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, with a person identification by appearance. A man with a shaved head and white dhoti with gold border holds a silver multi-tier lamp aloft while facing the throne. Two women sit on the floor: one in a turquoise blouse with a floral offering nearby, and one in a green sari with a red border holding a small object. Fresh flowers and marigolds decorate the throne platform. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita and Nithyana Satsang, with a lit tiered brass aarti lamp to the right.2011-09-18A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. A man in white dhoti with gold borders stands in the foreground holding a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with burning wicks. A woman in a blue saree sits on the left beside offering trays, and another devotee in a green sari sits near the throne base decorated with red and yellow flowers. Behind is a yellow and red backdrop with a tree and the printed title Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban, ornate necklace and long hair cues, so this is a person appearance.2011-09-18A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Satsang stage with a red and gold backdrop reading partly2011-09-16A satsang on the Bhagavad Gita on a raised stage with a gold-carved throne at left. A seated figure in a red robe with a cream turban and a beaded necklace sits on the throne, a probable Swamiji by his red robe, turban and ornate necklace. A tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps is held up by a priest in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-and-gold border at right. A red-and-gold backdrop shows a tree and a 'Bhagavad Gita Satsang' banner. A microphone stands in front, and a person's bare feet are visible at lower left.2011-09-16A stage event with a gold-and-red throne on the left where a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits, adorned with beaded necklaces. A backdrop reads a partially visible Bhagavad Gita satsang banner showing a large tree. In the foreground, a woman in a blue salwar outfit sits on the left, and a woman in a green and red sari sits beside a gold tray of flowers and offerings. On the right, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels and raises a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps toward the seated figure. Stage lights and a speaker are visible.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18September 16 20112011-09-16September 08 20112011-09-08A seated man in red robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded, during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. He wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace and a cream shawl over his red garment. Beside him stands a tall brass lamp topped with a bird figure, and a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit oil lamps glows at right. Two seated devotees in white dhotis face the stage, one woman at a microphone and a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth seen from behind. A backdrop shows a red-toned tree and hills, with the words Gita and Satsang visible. A carved gold lectern stands at center.2011-09-16A satsang stage with a gold ornate throne with red cushions in front of a backdrop of a red-leaved tree and mountains, with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A seated figure on the throne wears a cream turban, red robe, a rudraksha mala and a cream shawl, raising one hand in greeting; this is a probable Swamiji depiction by appearance cues (turban, red robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne). To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a large lit multi-tiered brass oil lamp (aarti). In the foreground at left, two women in white sit on the floor with hands folded near a microphone stand. Brass lamps flank the stage.2011-09-16September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of a satsang on a stage titled Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with a golden throne at centre. A person in an orange robe, orange shawl and beaded mala sits on the throne, one arm extended, with a golden lion-form armrest beside them. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in a light blue turban and garments beside a painted sunset scene with trees. Around the throne, devotees sit on red and beige rugs: women in green, teal and white saris, a man in a red shirt, and men in white dhotis. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass bowl of flowers rests on the glossy floor in front. Printed copyright text is in the lower right.2011-09-08