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A satsang stage set for a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron-and-white turban with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, beside a purple-blue painted figure in a crown. At centre stands an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, holding a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure, flanked by brass lamps with yellow garlands and a flower-covered tray. Two people sit cross-legged on the left at microphones: a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing mala beads, and a woman in an orange sari. The floor has a patterned rug and a white marble stage.

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September 27 20112011-09-27A stage photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban sits on a gold throne at centre. Around the stage, devotees sit on the floor: women in saffron, pink, blue and teal saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a teal sari seated in a wheelchair at right holds her hands together. To the left stands a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with orange and red flower garlands, with a deity murti inside. Brass oil lamps and flower arrangements decorate the stage. Behind them a backdrop shows the words Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang with a large portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban with peacock feather ornament and gold earrings. The seated figure at the throne is a person by appearance cues including the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate robes.2011-08-31August 31 20112011-08-31October 12 20112011-10-12A Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang on a stage with a large purple backdrop printed with the title "Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang". A figure in a white head wrap and blue garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red and white garlands, with a red cushioned footstool in front. Behind the stage at right is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban with a peacock feather, earrings and beaded necklaces. On the left, a golden peetha holds a deity murti of Ganesha-style form adorned with red and yellow flower garlands. Two women in white saris with orange borders sit on red carpets at a microphone, one reading from a book. The seated throne figure appears to be a devotee-style presenter; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, and the printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2011-08-26 +2 copiesNovember 02 20112011-11-02October 12 20112011-10-12November 02 20112011-11-02A seated figure in red and pink robes with a light cream shawl sits in prayer pose (anjali mudra) on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with pink and orange flower garlands. Gold oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side of the stage and a small gold footstool with flowers sits in front. Behind is a large backdrop titled Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang showing a crescent moon, a red sunset sky, a large painted portrait of a crowned figure on the right, and a smiling portrait on the left of a man in a cream turban with a red bindi and red-and-white beaded necklaces, labelled as an archive portrait. The stage is carpeted and lit by floor monitors.2011-09-22September 01 20112011-09-01A seated figure on a gold and red throne at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang stage, wearing a yellow-orange turban with a peacock feather, a red robe and a yellow shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. Around him, people sit on a cloth-covered floor in orange, red, white and green clothes; several hold open books and one woman in a red-and-white sari faces him. Two brass oil lamps, green leaf decorations, flowers and offering trays stand on the stage. A large backdrop shows a painted Krishna face with a peacock feather and a large photograph of a smiling man in a yellow turban with peacock feather and gold jewellery.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01