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Photograph inside a hall at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with a pink-and-purple backdrop bearing the banner Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A man in a red-orange robe with a white-and-gold turban and long gold-trimmed shawl raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. A bald man in an orange-and-gold shawl stands at right beside a table with fruit and a small offering. Men in white shirts and a man in a green shirt stand at left, several with hands joined in namaste. Partially visible photographer at center. The blessing figure's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role.

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Indoor satsang event in front of a backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita" with a colourful painted image. A figure in an orange-red sari-style garment, a cream and gold turban, gold-bordered cream shawl, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Two people in white kurta-style clothing press palms together in namaste. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right near a tray of fruit. A cameraperson with a camera stands behind the central figure. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the turban and shawl, giving blessings.2011-10-15A 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.2011-10-16September 02 20112011-09-02A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang gathering. A man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over a red-and-gold garment, with beaded necklaces, stands at right and places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with palms joined. Several men in white shirts stand in a line at left with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at far right beside a tray of flower petals. Behind them is a pink-and-purple banner reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with a portrait printed on it.2011-10-13October 22 20112011-10-22November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang setting. A priest in a green silk shawl and multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with bare upper body and hair tied back, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a grey sweatshirt. Behind him a younger priest in orange cloth and a white dhoti holds a steel tray with fruit. Several elderly and middle-aged men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in a line. Behind them a backdrop displays a painted portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a turban beneath the words Bhagavad Gita, with lit decorative lanterns hanging at the right.2011-11-01November 19 20112011-11-19September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA queue of devotees with hands folded in namaskar stands before a figure in a red and orange turban and a red sleeveless garment with rudraksha and white-beaded necklaces, who places a hand on a devotee's head while a saffron-robed monk in orange and a white-clad attendant hold a tray with offerings nearby. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana. The scene reads as a darshan blessing line in a hall. The turbaned figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only as blessing giver.2011-11-27October 13 20112011-10-13Devotees 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.2011-10-31