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A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" showing a painted deity image. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-decorated throne at the centre of the stage, with gold pillars and a small lamp in front. Below, many boys in colourful shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, facing the stage, with brass plates and offerings placed before them. A few men in white dhotis sit near the front, and a cameraman and a man in a green shirt operate equipment at the side. A projector screen and a framed portrait on the right wall complete the scene.

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A satsang hall where children and young devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing a stage. A large banner reads "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" above a golden throne with a seated figure in orange robes and a golden crown-like headdress, flanked by ornate gold lamps and a purple backdrop. A standing attendant in orange clothing stands near a camera tripod at right, and a cameraman in a checked shirt films from the balcony. Many seated people wear white dhoti-style clothing, some in yellow, pink, purple and striped shirts. Screens and a projector are set up at the front.2011-11-02A Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a hall with a large banner reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" behind a golden throne. A saffron-robed teacher sits on the throne, flanked by a large portrait banner and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. In the foreground, many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats facing the stage, several wearing white dhotis and shawls, others in yellow, pink-striped and green-striped shirts. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the stage, and plates of offerings and oil lamps sit before the audience. a person candidate: the seated figure in saffron on the throne shows orange robes and a throne setting, but the face is not clearly distinguishable in this view, so identity is uncertain.2011-11-02A large indoor hall during a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with many seated devotees on the floor, most in white dhotis and simple clothes, some in saffron and red. A stage at left has a backdrop reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang showing a figure in a turban and a deity image, with a deity figure seated on an orange cushion. A projector screen at right shows a seated figure in orange and a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda hangs on the right wall. Cameras on tripods film the event. The seated audience numbers roughly several dozen.2011-09-09October 03 20112011-10-03September 07 20112011-09-07A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang held in a large indoor hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fans. Many devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-and-white robe sits before a backdrop banner reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" that shows a smiling figure in a yellow-and-orange turban. Two projection screens on either side show the same seated speaker. Some attendees wear white kurtas, others wear orange, red and checked shirts. A portrait hangs on the far right wall.2011-09-09A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in a hall with a stage and projection screens. Dozens of seated devotees, most in white clothes and some in orange, yellow and patterned saris, sit on red-and-white striped mats facing the stage. On the stage, a golden ornate throne with a golden bull figure and a deity murti stands beside a kalasha-like altar with brass lamps. A large backdrop shows a painted Krishna-like figure in a turban and a Kurukshetra-style scene. A cameraman in a red shirt films from the front, and a small figure sits near the centre of the stage area.2011-08-27A photograph of a large indoor auditorium during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Rows of seated attendees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with some in white head coverings, face a wide stage. A large backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang and shows a painted portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-and-cream turban and saffron shawl, beside a golden throne, a seated figure in red and a painted scene of Krishna with a chariot. A camera operator in an orange robe films from the stage, with tripods and speakers in front. Projection screens hang on both sides of the hall.2011-11-28A hall with a large projection screen behind a stage reading "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang" in white letters. The backdrop shows a painted scene of a figure in a golden-yellow turban with a peacock feather and blue garment, and a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and flower garlands. Dozens of seated attendees face the stage on the floor; many wear white dhotis with golden borders, some wear orange or saffron robes, and some wear headphones. A cameraman in green stands at a tripod on the right. Smaller side screens show a portrait of a figure in orange.2011-09-02August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 14 20112011-10-14September 15 20112011-09-15