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A photograph of a ceremonial hall being prepared. A woman in a mustard-yellow saree kneels at left, pulling a red fabric, while another woman in white and orange sits at a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, holding deity murtis in orange and red garments. A tall ladder stands behind. A large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and white ceremonial dress with rudraksha malas, with mountains and a lake behind him, labelled Bhagavan Dhyana Satsang. At right, a golden framed portrait shows a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, beside a gold and red-cushioned throne. Red and green cloths, a brass lamp and garlands lie on the floor. The man on the banner and framed portrait are depictions, not physical people here.

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A satsang stage set for a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron-and-white turban with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, beside a purple-blue painted figure in a crown. At centre stands an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, holding a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure, flanked by brass lamps with yellow garlands and a flower-covered tray. Two people sit cross-legged on the left at microphones: a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing mala beads, and a woman in an orange sari. The floor has a patterned rug and a white marble stage.2011-10-10A photograph of a stage set for a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang and Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsavam event. A large framed portrait of a saint with long hair in saffron clothing sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, flanked by golden carved side panels, marigold garlands and a brass lamp stand. To the left, a gilded palanquin and two seated women in orange and blue saris chant at a microphone on the floor. To the right, a decorated deity murti of a goddess in blue with a crown stands beside a gold swan-like vahana. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita, Dhyana Satsang, Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsavam, 2011, over a lake and mountain backdrop.2011-10-01September 27 20112011-09-27A photograph of a satsang hall set up with a golden throne in the centre, its red cushioned seat backed by a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes, with a red and gold footstool before it. A backdrop banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang and Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsavam 2011 over a lake and mountain scene. On the left, a gold palanquin decorated with marigold garlands holds a deity murti; on the right, a gold mount with a flowered garland and a deity figure stands beside a decorated umbrella. Two women in orange and blue saris sit on the floor at a microphone with folded hands, reciting before the stage.2011-10-01August 31 20112011-08-31October 12 20112011-10-12A stage set for a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang during Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsavo 2011, with a large backdrop of a mountain lake and pine forest. At centre, a gold throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, decorated with red and marigold garlands; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Two young women in red and blue saris sit at the lower left, one with hands folded in prayer, beside a microphone and camera tripod. Gold ornamental seats and a kalasha-style lamp stand flank the throne, and a painted deity murti with garlands sits at the right beside a golden peacock-shaped stand. The backdrop includes a turbaned figure and a deity portrait at the edges.2011-10-01Stage set for a Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsavam event with a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang backdrop showing a lake and snowy mountains. Centre stage stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds. To the left, a gilded palanquin-style canopy is decorated with red and white garlands. To the right, a gold peacock-form vehicle with a garlanded deity murti and a colourful umbrella stands on a white-draped platform. Two women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor at a microphone with books, chanting. White ceiling lights and a polished floor complete the scene.2011-10-01A Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang on a stage with a large purple backdrop printed with the title "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang". A figure in a white head wrap and blue garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red and white garlands, with a red cushioned footstool in front. Behind the stage at right is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban with a peacock feather, earrings and beaded necklaces. On the left, a golden peetha holds a deity murti of Ganesha-style form adorned with red and yellow flower garlands. Two women in white saris with orange borders sit on red carpets at a microphone, one reading from a book. The seated throne figure appears to be a devotee-style presenter; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, and the printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2011-08-26 +2 copiesA 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 photograph of a ceremonial satsang stage with a large ornate golden throne upheld by a red cushioned seat, where a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a red and gold necklace and a multi-coloured flower garland sits with one hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his orange turban, ornate ceremonial necklaces and saffron clothing, shown seated on the throne. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti kneels at a floral arrangement with a brass vessel, performing a puja. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a backdrop banner reads Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang beside painted figures of Krishna and Arjuna.2017-02-02 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold and red throne at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang stage, wearing a yellow-orange turban with a peacock feather, a red robe and a yellow shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. Around him, people sit on a cloth-covered floor in orange, red, white and green clothes; several hold open books and one woman in a red-and-white sari faces him. Two brass oil lamps, green leaf decorations, flowers and offering trays stand on the stage. A large backdrop shows a painted Krishna face with a peacock feather and a large photograph of a smiling man in a yellow turban with peacock feather and gold jewellery.2011-09-01