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A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor hosts a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. On the raised stage at left, a banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang beside a decorated altar with garlands and a seated figure in saffron. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and a few in saffron or orange sit cross-legged on mats facing the stage. Behind them, rows of younger boys and young men in colourful shirts sit on the floor before brass-and-steel plates of food and offerings. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and cameras and a light stand are set up near the stage. Some attendees have shaved heads and wear white and saffron garments.

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October 14 20112011-10-14October 14 20112011-10-14October 12 20112011-10-12A 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 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.2011-11-02Wide view of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita Satsang session. Many seated devotees sit in rows on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in colourful saris sit on a light floor, several with brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps in front of them. Two monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the front of the rows. On the stage, a golden throne with ornate carved figures and a large deity murti sits beneath a purple banner reading Bhagavad Gita Satsang. A projector screen on the left shows a photo of a person in a turban and orange clothing. Portrait photos in ornate frames hang on the back wall, and a camera operator stands near the stage.2011-09-04 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a seated group ritual. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on mats in white, orange and pink clothing, with small brass plates, bowls and offerings placed before them. On the left, a stage with a decorated golden throne-like seat and painted backdrop. A saffron-robed figure stands near the centre aisle. Framed portraits hang on the back wall and a camera operator films the event.2011-11-30A wide photograph of a seated congregation in a hall during a satsang or puja gathering. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on mats, some bald-headed, with others in orange and saffron cloth and children and women in colourful clothes at the right. Plates of food and small lamps sit on the mats in front. At the far left, a stage has a large backdrop of a purple cosmic scene with a glowing lotus-like form, a gilded throne with red cushions, and a seated figure in white. A projection screen, speakers and a framed portrait on the right wall complete the setting.2011-08-02September 25 20112011-09-25August 30 20112011-08-30