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Stage at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana event. A seated speaker in an ornate gold throne wears a red garment, a yellow-orange turban and a beaded necklace, with a small red-topped object on a gold table beside him. To the left, a garlanded deity murti of Ganesha stands on a golden base framed by yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A brass oil lamp and microphones sit in front, and a large backdrop shows a painted Krishna face with a peacock-feather crown beside the words Bhag... Dhya... The speaker's appearance is not clearly established, so identity is marked unsure.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang stage. On the right, a seated speaker in a green tunic with a white turban and white shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, sits on an orange and gold ornate throne-style seat. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a face with a peacock-feather motif and the title Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana. On the left, a golden chariot-style palanquin decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers holds a small murti of a deity with a golden horse. A video camera on a tripod stands in the foreground near the stage, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA seated teacher in a red and gold striped robe and a saffron-yellow turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands folded in his lap, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a beaded necklace and bare feet rest on the lower dais. To the left, a golden mount holds a Ganesha murti in green and orange, framed by an arch of yellow, red and purple flower garlands with a pink cloth beneath. Brass lamps and a flower-decorated pot sit in front, and a bowl of fruit is at the lower left. A dark blue curtain and a large backdrop photo of a face fill the background, and a small potted plant with a leaf sprig stands beside the throne. Photo-based satsang stage with a pictured portrait behind the speaker.2011-09-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang hall with a golden throne on a raised stage, draped in red cushions. A figure in orange robes with a red-and-orange head covering sits on the throne, holding a small object, with a microphone stand before him. To the left, a golden deity palanquin-like shrine is decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A large backdrop shows a woman's face and a man in a yellow turban with a crimson tilak and beaded necklaces, and the banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. Cameras on tripods and stage lights surround the stage, and an audience of seated devotees fills the lower foreground, with a few in white and yellow clothing. Several people are visible, most seated, along with a cameraman in a red shirt at left.2011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 03 20112011-11-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 26 20112011-10-26A satsang stage with a flower-decorated golden palanquin holding a deity murti draped in garlands, with hanging bells and tassels. To the right, a seated figure in a red turban, red shawl and white dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a small offering tray before him. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala with the words Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. Dark curtains and a white-walled hall frame the stage. a person appearance cues are not sufficient on the banner portrait alone; the seated figure shows only a red turban and white ritual dress, so identity is uncertain.2011-10-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with floral garlands and red flowers on a raised gold dais at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A large oval portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari with a red bindi hangs at the left of a backdrop showing a sunset sky and a painted blue-skinned Krishna figure with a crown at the right. Gold lamps stand on either side, potted plants and a yellow flower arrangement sit before the dais, and the text Bhagavad Gita appears on the backdrop.2011-11-03August 26 20112011-08-26October 18 20112011-10-18A stage with a dark blue draped backdrop shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold and red throne decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. He sits with hands folded, facing right toward a microphone stand. Beside him stands a gold lectern-style white pedestal with a lit oil lamp, and brass oil lamps flank the stage. To the left, a separate golden swan-shaped throne holds a standing gilded statue of a figure in orange clothing with a red turban and gold necklaces, also garlanded. The stage is carpeted in orange. No audience is visible.2010-12-28