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A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita discourse setting on a stage draped with gold-patterned fabric and bunting. A large deity murti sits on an ornate gold throne, decorated with red and white garlands and a red cloth. To its right, a banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God) with a portrait. A framed painting of a chariot with horses hangs on the left. Five people in white dhotis and clothes sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a turban-wearing person in saffron and white sit facing the stage, one reading from a book. Rose petals are scattered on a dark blue cloth in the foreground, with brass items nearby.

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September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21September 21 20052005-09-21A discourse setting with a banner reading "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on BHAGAVAD GITA (The Song of God)" showing a black-and-white portrait and a chariot battle scene. On the right, a figure in a white turban, white garment and gold-toned necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, holding an open book. In front, people in white and orange-bordered clothes sit with their backs to the camera facing the speaker, and an older woman in an orange shawl at right reads from a book. On the left stands a richly decorated deity murti with red and white garlands, a gold crown and a golden背 backdrop, and a gold-framed arch behind it. A gold draped silk backdrop and small bunting fill the top of the frame.2005-09-21A photograph of a devotional setting with a decorated deity murti on the left, dressed in green and red cloth, adorned with silver ornaments and a garland of red and orange flowers. In front, a person in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits with an open book, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with her back to the camera. Another person in white stands behind them, and a figure in white with a yellow turban and gold necklace sits at right holding a book. A banner reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita, with a black-and-white portrait and a chariot illustration. Red flowers and fruit sit on a table at right. Puja setting with several people visible.2005-09-21August 31 20112011-08-31A 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.2011-08-31September 21 20052005-09-21December 22 20102010-12-22Devotees sit on the floor in rows facing a raised dais in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange robe occupies a brown carved chair at the centre, with a standing attendant in white beside it. Behind the chair is a large floral arrangement of red, orange and white flowers framing a gold-edged decorative backdrop, and a standing deity murti with a gold crown and a trident stands at the left against white draped fabric. Many devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and women have hair in braids and buns. Potted plants sit at the right near the front of the dais, and a fan and speakers are visible at the edges.2015-02-18A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a hall with a large purple backdrop printed with the title and a portrait of a smiling figure in a yellow turban with a peacock feather, plus a face of Krishna-like imagery. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, orange shawl and beaded necklaces, with a garland draped at his neck. Around him, a group of devotees sit on mats: several women in saris and salwar, a man in white kurta, and a woman in white with a blue border, some with hands joined in prayer. To the left stands a gold canopy shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a deity murti, with oil lamps and a microphone on a stand. A bouquet of flowers sits at the right edge.2011-08-31