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A 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.

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.

A queue of devotees in white and striped shirts stands behind silver railings on a carpeted hall while a man in a bare-backed saffron-brown dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist sash bends forward to greet them. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a red velvet throne with gold details, and a woman in a patterned top and other guests watch from the right. Behind the velvet railing, a tiered backdrop with a banner partly reads Bha... Dhyan, and a wall screen is mounted above. A person holding a rudraksha mala stands at the right in orange and a person cue is not clearly established by a single distinctive cue, so identity is left uncertain.

September 22 2013

A photo of a devotional blessing line in a hall with red curtains and a screen behind. A bare-chested man in a brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands at right, raising a hand to the forehead of a row of men with joined palms. The men on the left wear white shirts, mundu and rudraksha malas, and one wears a grey-green shirt with a light scarf. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. The blessing man has long hair tied back and ornate neck ornaments; cue for a person is weak, so identity is uncertain. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a tray of offerings are visible.

September 18 2011

A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang gathering. A man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over a red-and-gold garment, with beaded necklaces, stands at right and places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with palms joined. Several men in white shirts stand in a line at left with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at far right beside a tray of flower petals. Behind them is a pink-and-purple banner reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang, with a portrait printed on it.

A 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.

A photograph at an indoor Bhagavad Gita satsang hall. Nearby, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, receiving blessings, while a shaven-headed attendant in white holds out a tray of flowers. Other devotees in white kurtas stand around, some with folded hands. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Dharma Satsang, with a portrait printed on it, and a projection screen stands to the left.

A photograph of a devotional reception in a conference hall. A bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti with gold ornaments and bangles stands at right, palms pressed together in namaste as he faces a row of devotees. Several men in white shirts and a young man in a light blue t-shirt with long hair stand with hands joined in front of the orange-clad figure. A bald man in a white shawl and a monk in orange stand at right beside a tray of fruit. Behind them a large backdrop shows a painted scene with the words Bhagavad Gita and a portrait of a turbaned man. Fluorescent ceiling lights and dark curtains frame the room.

2011-09-06 +1 copies

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.

A 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.