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A photograph of a teaching session in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and ceiling fans. A figure in orange robes and a head covering sits at a raised orange-draped desk behind a microphone, with a framed portrait of a robed person in a meditative pose on the wall behind them and a small flower arrangement on the desk. Several people sit on the floor in front, mostly women with long braided hair in white and light clothing, some with their backs to the camera. To the left stands a large poster titled Bhakthi Yoga with a four-quadrant diagram labelled God, World, Unconscious and Conscious. A blank whiteboard on an easel stands to the right.

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A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes sits at a raised orange-draped desk on a stage, speaking into a microphone with a small pink flower arrangement and a glass in front of him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, and a dark maroon curtain covers the back wall. Rows of students sit cross-legged on orange mats on the floor, many wearing white and pastel clothing, with several young women having long braids. On the left a poster reads BHAKTHI YOGA with a four-quadrant diagram of God, World, Intellectual, Unconscious and Consciousness. A whiteboard stands on the right, and ceiling fans hang overhead. Eleven people are visible in the audience with a few more partially visible at the edges.2010-02-07A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a raised platform at the front of a hall, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, and a small vase of flowers sits on the platform. To the left a poster headed BHAKTHI YOGA shows a diagram with GOD, CONSCIOUSNESS, WORLD and UNCONSCIOUSNESS labels. Around a dozen people sit cross-legged on orange mats facing him, mostly women with long braids in white and cream clothing, plus a few men in white shirts at the left. A ceiling fan and a whiteboard are visible, and a dark curtain hangs behind the stage.2010-02-07A photograph of a classroom-style session in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and ceiling fans. A robed teacher in orange stands on an orange-draped low platform behind a white lectern holding a microphone and gesturing, flanked by a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange with a garland. Seated on the floor in front are roughly a dozen devotees, mostly women and girls in white and light clothing, some with braided hair, some taking notes. To the left a poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a four-quadrant diagram of God, World, Consciousness and Unconscious. A blank whiteboard stands on the right and a pedestal fan sits near it.2010-02-07A photograph of a teaching session in an indoor hall with terracotta floor tiles and a dark red curtain backdrop. A robed speaker in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits at a low orange-draped dais behind a white desk with a microphone, one arm raised mid-gesture. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a long necklace hangs on the wall behind him. In front, seated devotees in white and light clothing, mostly seen from behind, face the dais. A standing fan and a bowl of pink flowers sit near the speaker, and a poster on the left reads Bhakthi Yoga with a diagram of God, bhakta, sadhaka and world. The speaker's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-07A seated audience of devotees, mostly women with long braids and men in white, sits on mats in a hall with a thatched roof and ceiling fans. A large board reading "BHAKTHI YOGA" shows a diagram with GOD at the top, WORLD at the bottom, and quadrants labelled INTELLECTUAL, BHAKTA, SADHAKA and SHRADDHA. On a stage at right, a figure in orange robes and a saffron head wrap stands behind a wooden lectern with a microphone, speaking to the group. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with flowers, and a vase of pink flowers sits on the lectern.2010-02-07Indoor satsang in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on an elevated orange-draped seat behind a white table with a flower vase and a microphone stand, speaking to the audience. A framed portrait of a robed figure in orange hangs above the seat. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing, many with long braided hair, sit on orange mats facing the stage. A poster on the left shows a diagram titled BHAKTHI YOGA with labels such as God, World, Unconscious and Consciousness. A white board and a standing fan are at the right edge.2010-02-07A seated speaker in orange robes sits on a raised white platform in a hall with dark red curtains and ceiling fans, speaking into a microphone. Behind the platform hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in a similar pose, labelled as a portrait. A chart on the left titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a diagram of God, World, Sadhana and Sansara. Around a dozen seated people, mostly women with long braids in white and light clothing, sit on orange mats facing the stage, with a whiteboard on an easel to the right. A blue sign on the right says to maintain silence and that photography and video are prohibited. Overall this is a discourse or satsang session.2010-02-07A photograph of a Bhakti Yoga session in a hall with dark red curtains and terracotta tiled floor. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised dais at the front, speaking to the audience. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above him, showing a figure in orange robes seated on a platform. A white podium with a small flower stands to one side. Audience members, mostly in white clothes, sit on orange mats in rows; some women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue and purple. A large whiteboard, a fan, and a wall poster titled "BHAKTHI YOGA" with a colourful diagram stand nearby. Roughly two dozen people are visible in the scene.2010-02-08A photograph of a discourse hall where a figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais in front of a dark red curtain, with a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing on the wall above. Seated devotees on orange mats face the speaker: men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground, women in saris and salwar in pink, green and blue on the right. A poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA with diagrams of God, World, Unconscious and Conscious sits at left, a whiteboard and a flower vase stand nearby, and a floor mat is printed with text. The dais figure is a speaker giving a talk; appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-02-07A seated audience of many devotees in white and pastel clothing faces a speaker on a raised orange-draped platform at the front of a hall with red curtains. The speaker, in orange robes, sits behind a white lectern with a pink flower arrangement and a microphone stand. Above, a gilded framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and beads seated among green foliage. On the left, a tall banner reads Bhakthi Yoga with a diagram of intersecting axes labelled God, World, Unconscious and Consciousness, with terms such as Intellectual, Bhakthi, Vairagya and Pleasure Attachment. A pedestal fan stands at the right edge beside the stage. Many attendees are seen from behind, with braided hair and white shirts.2010-02-08A seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills an orange-carpeted hall, facing a raised orange-draped stage. A standing figure in white with an orange sash raises an arm toward a framed portrait on the wall; a white-cushioned dais sits nearby. On the left a poster titled Bhakthi Yoga displays a colourful quadrant diagram. Other people sit on the floor in saris and kurtas, and a white board, table fan and a small blue sign reading Maintain Silence are visible.2010-02-08A photograph of a seated audience of devotees in white clothes on orange mats inside a hall with a thatched roof and ceiling fans. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a white raised seat in front of a dark red curtain, speaking into a microphone. A framed portrait in the background shows a figure in orange. A whiteboard stands at right and a poster chart reading Bhakthi Yoga is at left. Several attendees have long braids and wear white and pastel salwar or sari outfits. A blue sign on the right reads Maintain silence and no cell phone, under 12 years not allowed, audio and autography prohibited.2010-02-07