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A discourse hall stage with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth, wearing red and saffron garments, with a gold crown-like headdress visible. Behind the stage a large banner shows a sunset-coloured backdrop with the words Bhagavad Gita and Dasara. To the right a gold-framed deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and an arch of marigolds. Two people sit on the floor at the lower right near a monitor, one in white clothing and one in a red top. Screens, a projector screen, speakers, a camera on a tripod and red curtains complete the setting.

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Photograph of a stage set for a Bhagavad Gita discourse with festive decoration. A seated figure in red and white ritual cloth sits on a gold-and-red throne at centre, with a shaved head and no clearly visible crown or rudraksha, so identity is unsure. Behind is a large backdrop with a smiling man in an orange-and-cream turban and saffron shawl beside the words Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang, and a Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsava banner with a golden-crowned goddess figure in red and gold. At left a floral-decorated palanquin carries a deity murti, and at right a gold ornate throne is draped in red and white garlands with a murti seated on it. Two women sit in the front row at bottom, one in glasses and a red blouse, the other in a white top with a tilak. Text on the image reads 'Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsava' and the copyright credit.2011-10-03A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang held in a hall with a stage. On a raised stage, a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold back and armrests, flanked by two gold pillars and green foliage. Behind the throne a purple banner reads Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang, with large painted faces of deities on either side. Several seated devotees on red and purple mats in the foreground wear white, orange and dark red clothing, facing the stage. A video camera on a tripod and a projector screen showing a picture are at the sides, and potted plants and brass lamps decorate the stage.2011-09-04 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA stage set for a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang during the Dasara Navaratri Brahmotsava. A seated figure in an orange and green garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by a small brass oil lamp. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in a yellow and orange turban with ornate adornments, with a goddess figure in red and gold jewelry on the right. To the left a gilded deity murti with garlands and a golden vahana stands on a wheeled palanquin, and on the right a decorated gold palanquin holds a red-draped murti. Stage lighting and speakers surround the platform, with a few audience heads visible at the bottom edge.2011-10-06A wide photo of a satsang hall with a raised white stage framed by dark maroon curtains and a silver draped ceiling. On the stage, a seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a golden arched back rests against cushions, wearing orange-brown clothing; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable at this size. Potted red flowers sit at the stage edge. Projection screens on the left and right show a close-up of a figure in gold and white ornaments. In the foreground, two people sit on a mat at the base of the steps, one in a pink top using a laptop and another in a green top beside them, with a cardboard box and purple cloth nearby.2013-01-29A photograph of a Dasara event in a hall with a large orange backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with floral garlands at the centre of the stage, flanked by a golden throne-like seat and a large banner with a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and a goddess image. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground and middle, with some in colourful dresses and others in saffron. A man in white stands near a camera on a tripod at the side. Above the stage, a banner reads Dasara, and a screen hangs at the left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20132013-01-29December 22 20102010-12-22A wide photograph of a stage inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and maroon draped curtains. A person in orange and white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, a microphone stand before them, and orange garlands and flowers on the seat. Two tall gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge of the stage. Seated devotees in orange robes and white saris sit on the floor at the right, and a projection screen hangs on the wall beside the stage. The seated figure has long hair, and the appearance is consistent with a person seated in a teaching role on the throne, though the face is too small to confirm.2009-12-23A wide photograph of a hall set up as a stage. On a raised white platform sits a gilded, ornate throne with a golden umbrella above it. A person in orange robes sits on the throne with hands pressed together near the face, appearing to listen or speak into a microphone on a stand. Red and maroon draped fabric hangs behind and beside the stage, and a projector screen on the right shows a temple image. Below the stage, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits reading from a paper on a microphone stand, and several people in white and orange seated on mats along the right side assist with the ritual, with brass items and a small lamp on the floor in front of them. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-12-15Indoor satsang hall with an audience of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, viewed from behind. On a raised stage a robed figure in red and orange sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by lion figures, with carved pillars and painted deity panels behind. To the right stands a large ornate golden palanquin-style peetha with a deity murti. Video cameras on tripods and a large screen showing the same seated figure in red are visible. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera, Recording not permitted. a person is seated on the throne in orange-red robes, with a shaven head; the seated speaker is the discourse presenter. Roughly fifty or more devotees are visible in the front rows.2014-08-26