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A photograph of a large screen showing a street protest outside a pale green gate and blue-walled building. A man in a dark shirt and trousers stands near the gate, and a crowd of seated protesters in white and dark clothing sits along the pavement in front. A protester holds a white placard with bold blue capitals reading THE GITA TRUTH THE TRUTH NOW TRUTH FOREVER, and a red and blue flag and a small sign are visible near the gate. A blue sign hangs on the left wall.

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A photograph taken of a screen showing a crowd of people outdoors in front of a pale green building and fence. A large white placard with red-brown border reads "THE GITA - TRUTH THEN TRUTH NOW TRUTH FOREVER" and is held up by a man in a checked shirt at right. Other participants wear white and dark clothing, some carry red and white banners, and a partially visible sign on the left reads "...SIA THE BAN ON GITA...". Trees and a blue signboard stand in the background.2011-12-26A photograph of a video screen showing a street protest. A blurred crowd gathers outdoors under trees. A man in a light blue checked shirt stands at right with his hands pressed together, and a person in green stands at the far right edge. A white placard held up in the crowd reads THE GITA - TRUTH THEN TRUTH NOW TRUTH FOREVER in black capitals. A red flag is visible among the people at left.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26A photograph of a television or monitor screen showing a protest scene outdoors. Several people stand and sit on a grassy area in front of a green fence and trees. A man in a light grey shirt stands in the centre with his back to the camera, and a man in a dark green shirt and white trousers stands at right. A person in a red top is at left, and a red flag on a pole is raised at right. A placard with printed text is held up near the centre.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26A photograph of a television screen showing a street protest. Many seated people fill the frame: some wear white, some dark blue or navy, and a woman in purple sits near the centre. A man in front wears a blue jacket with a white scarf draped over his shoulders. Behind them stands a white wall with red-and-white printed banners and handwritten placards held aloft. The screen bears a faint logo in its corner, and a red flag is visible at the lower left.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26A seated outdoor protest on a grassy lawn. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats, several holding red-and-orange flags on sticks and handheld signs. Signs read 'THE GITA - TRUTH THEN TRUTH NOW TRUTH FOREVER', 'BHAGAVAD GITA STOP THE BAN', 'RUSSIA! STOP THE BAN ON THE GITA' and 'DIVINE WISDOM SHOULD NOT BE BANNED BY POLITICAL BORDERS'. People wear a mix of western and Indian clothing, including a bald man in a brown jacket and a man in a grey sweater at right. Behind them stand a few onlookers, a green fence, a large information board and parked scooters.2011-12-26Outdoor protest on a paved walkway in front of a large orange banner reading "Protest against ban on the Bhagavad Gita in Russia" with an image of Krishna and Arjuna in a chariot-style scene, a peacock-feather motif, and a blue building behind. Devotees sit on a low wall holding white placards with red letters spelling "GITA" and "BHAGAVAD GITA FOR". A woman in red and a bare-footed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim are prominent in the front row, and a woman in a purple sari stands at right holding a placard. Several people wear light kurtas and saris in pastel and white tones, and a man at right holds a copy of the Bhagavad Gita book.2011-12-26