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Photograph of a long queue of devotees standing in a line along a carpeted aisle in an indoor hall, with metal stanchions and rope barriers. Men in white shirts, striped shirts and lavender shirts stand in line, with older men at the front. On the right, several saffron-robed figures stand near a white-clad man holding a red tray. A large banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, showing a smiling man in a turban and saffron clothing against a sunset sky. A small portrait hangs on the left wall.

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A queue of devotees in casual shirts, some in orange and white, stands in a line along metal barriers inside a hall. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-pink shawl and a wrapped orange turban stands at the front, holding a small white item in his hand and raising it toward a devotee's head. Other monastic attendants in orange robes and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a tray. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Bhagavad Dhyanapeetam.2011-11-27A photograph of a satsang line at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang event. On the left, a row of devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with eyes closed. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi holds a red tray and extends his hand toward a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace, who is receiving a blessing. Other saffron-clad attendants stand behind holding brass trays with flowers. The backdrop banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang and shows a smiling figure in ornate gold headwear against a sunset sky. Spotlights hang from the ceiling.2011-10-16A photograph at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang event in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold-toned beaded ornaments and an orange garment with gold-trimmed edging, holds a hand raised in blessing toward a line of devotees. The probable Swamiji-type figure with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is visible, with a bead necklace and bangles. To the right, a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a tray of flowers and offerings. Devotees on the left stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar, some in pastel and white shirts. A purple banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang with a colorful image of a deity.2011-10-16Wide interior photograph of a large hall with a carpeted central aisle lined by metal stanchions, leading toward a stage. Many people stand along both sides of the aisle in white and light clothing, some in saffron, grey and beige; several are seen from behind. Above the stage a large banner reads Bhagavad Gita, Divya Satsang and shows a saffron-clad figure with long hair beside a golden deity murti in an ornate setting. Two projection screens flank the stage, and framed portraits hang along the walls with red draping. Ceiling lights and a recessed circular ceiling feature are visible.2011-11-24October 11 20112011-10-11November 24 20112011-11-24A wide photograph of a large hall with a white coffered ceiling and bright lights, where a long central aisle runs toward a stage. Lines of people stand on both sides behind silver stanchions and velvet ropes, facing forward. On the stage backdrop is a large projected screen reading Bhagavad Gita, showing an image of a saffron-clad figure and a deity-like scene. Several people on the left wear white and beige clothing; a person on the right wears a pale blue cap and white kurta. Red and white striped mats line the floor along the edges of the aisle.2011-11-24A queue of devotees with hands folded in namaskar stands before a figure in a red and orange turban and a red sleeveless garment with rudraksha and white-beaded necklaces, who places a hand on a devotee's head while a saffron-robed monk in orange and a white-clad attendant hold a tray with offerings nearby. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the words Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana. The scene reads as a darshan blessing line in a hall. The turbaned figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only as blessing giver.2011-11-27A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang with a line of devotees in white and grey clothes, hands pressed together, approaching a priest in a green and gold dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace who touches a devotee's head. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti holds a silver tray with fruit and a red cloth, and another man in an orange shawl stands nearby. The backdrop banner reads BHAGAVAD GITA beside a circular portrait labelled with a smiling figure in an orange headwrap and saffron robe, with gold and multicoloured hanging decorations.2011-11-01January 04 20132013-01-04September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 01 20112011-11-01