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A 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.

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A 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.2011-10-16A photograph at an indoor Bhagavad Gita satsang hall. Nearby, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, receiving blessings, while a shaven-headed attendant in white holds out a tray of flowers. Other devotees in white kurtas stand around, some with folded hands. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Dharma Satsang, with a portrait printed on it, and a projection screen stands to the left.2011-09-21A photograph at an indoor Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A young man in a cream-coloured turban and a red and gold silk garment with a blue waist cloth stands at right, pressing a small mark of sacred ash or kumkum to the forehead of an older bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind them with palms pressed together in namaskar or folded hands, and a man at left has his eyes closed in prayer. A cameraman films from the right. Behind them hangs a purple banner reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. Roughly 8 to 10 people are visible.2011-09-22October 13 20112011-10-13A 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 20112011-10-13Photograph of a indoor event hall where a man in a yellow turban and yellow robe, with rudraksha beads and a red-orange bracelet, smiles and reaches toward a tray held by a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with maroon border on the right. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line, some with palms joined in greeting, and one older man bows his head. A backdrop behind shows a painted tree and partial lettering reading Bhagavad Gita. Some of the seated figures wear lanyards. The yellow-robed man is a person by appearance cues: yellow turban, saffron-yellow robe and layered rudraksha malas, distributing items from a tray while others greet him.2011-09-21September 18 20112011-09-18September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20112011-09-23September 21 20112011-09-21September 25 20112011-09-25