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Indoor satsang scene beside a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang backdrop showing two painted portraits, one with a yellow turban. A central man in a yellow turban, yellow shawl, red garment, gold necklace and purple dhoti blesses or touches the head of a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. Two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders hold silver trays with flowers and offerings. Metal stanchions and chains guide a line of devotees; a second devotee stands at left with hands joined.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 21 20112011-09-21Photograph of a ceremonial moment at a Bhagavad Gita event. A man in a yellow turban and draped yellow shawl, wearing a purple and red silk dhoti-style garment with gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-green waist sash, holds a folded white paper and raises one hand in blessing toward a man in an orange shirt who bows with hands joined. Two shaven-headed attendants in white dhotis with red borders stand beside him; one carries a silver tray of red fruit and sparkling offerings with rudraksha. Silver stanchions and a pink banner reading Bhagavad Gita line the background, with other people behind.2011-09-09A man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, wearing a red and gold silk garment, purple dhoti, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiles while raising one hand to bless a bowed devotee with palms pressed together. Beside him, a bald attendant in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of wrapped sweets, shiny packets and a red apple, while another attendant stands nearby. Onlookers watch behind metal stanchions. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with a purple background.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple or ashram hall where a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, with a red and gold border, purple dhoti and gold necklace, stands holding a white paper and a white tray or box. Two bald priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth stand beside him, one holding a silver tray with fruit and rudraksha malas. Devotees in white clothes line up behind silver stanchions on the left, one with hands joined in greeting and another with a hand raised to the forehead. Polished cream floors and ceiling lights fill the background.2011-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a line of devotees on the left, many in white dhotis and kurtas, several with palms pressed together in namaste. Centre, a figure in a bright yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a yellow shawl, over a red garment and deep purple dhoti with gold borders, wears a gold-and-beaded garland and holds a folded paper while raising one hand in blessing. Beside him, two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders stand; one holds a wooden box or stand, the other a silver tray with fruit and rudraksha malas. Ceiling lights and a pale wall backdrop complete the setting.2011-09-09A photograph at an indoor Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang event, with a large banner reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" behind the crowd. A man in a yellow turban, red silk garment and blue waistcloth, wearing a long white garland of jasmine and green leaves and gold bangles, stands centre-frame applying a red tilak mark to the forehead of a devotee. Another man in white ceremonial dhoti with red border, shaven head and tilak holds a tray of fruit, sweets and flowers. Several devotees in white shirts stand with hands folded in reverence at left. A banner portrait shows a smiling man in a yellow turban with a peacock feather. Carpet and metal stanchions line the area, with a camera and monitor at right. Visible people: about six.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA man in an orange turban with a small gold ornament and a dark feather, wearing an orange robe and long beaded necklace, raises his right arm toward a crowd at the left edge. Behind him a banner reads Bhagavad Gita and shows a portrait of a smiling man in white headwear. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon borders stand at right; one has a shaved head and glasses, and the other holds a tray of gold-tinted offerings. Metal crowd-control barriers stand in front. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair and ornate adornments, which fits the a person appearance cues, so the label is applied here.2011-09-19