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A 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.

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A 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 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 seated audience of men and women sits on floor mats in a hall facing a raised stage draped in dark maroon curtains. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on an orange armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind them hangs a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a small vase of pink flowers sits on a white pedestal. A whiteboard stands at right beside a sign reading Maintain Silence, Switch off Cell Phones, Children under 12 years not allowed. Ceiling fans hang overhead and a banner with circular diagrams stands at left. Most attendees wear white clothing.2010-02-08A seated audience of devotees fills an orange-matted hall facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange robes stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, beneath a framed portrait labelled with a name on a dark curtain backdrop. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, while women in saris and salwar kameez sit on the right, one in a green top and one in pink. A chart titled BHAKTHI YOGA with quadrant diagrams hangs on the left wall, and a whiteboard, floor fan and small television stand nearby. A blue sign reads SILENCE and a red-and-white banner reads PEETHAM on the floor. A water bottle and handbags sit in the foreground. a person: the speaker at the podium wears saffron robes with a shaved head, and the figure in the framed portrait wears saffron as well.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 photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with dark maroon drapes and an orange-draped raised platform holding an empty orange throne-like chair. Above it hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. A large chart on the left is titled Bhakthi Yoga and shows diagrams and labels. Many devotees sit on orange mats across the orange-tiled floor, mostly in white clothing, with women in white, blue and purple saris and sitting in rows; a man in an orange shirt sits in the front left. A small figure in orange lies prostrate before the platform in a gesture of devotion. A white whiteboard, a fan and a sign reading Maintain Silence are visible at the back right.2010-02-08A seated teacher in orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais at the front of a hall, one arm extended while speaking, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. To the left a poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a quadrant diagram. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing the front: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in saris, including a pink sari and a green salwar, on the right. A whiteboard, fan and a small flower arrangement stand nearby.2010-02-07A seated audience fills a tiled hall during a Bhakthi Yoga session. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised dais at the far end, facing the room. Behind him hangs a framed painting of a deity-like figure in orange and a dark maroon curtain. On the left, a large chart titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a colourful diagram with quadrants. Devotees sit on orange and blue mats: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in white, pink and blue saris on the right. A white podium with a small flower stands before the dais. Plastic chairs are in the foreground, and a water bottle sits on the floor.2010-02-08A 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 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 photograph of a satsang-style session in a hall with maroon curtains and ceiling fans. A woman in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned chair on a raised orange stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind her hangs a framed painted portrait of a robed figure in orange. Rows of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sit on striped mats on the floor facing the stage, with a few women in colourful saris among them. A white board, a potted pink flower, a small white table and a blue sign reading 'Mountain Silence, Switch Off Cell Phones, Children under 12 years not allowed' appear in the room. A hanging banner on the left shows a diagram of coloured circles. About 30 people are visible.2010-02-08A seated audience of devotees faces a stage in a hall with a dark maroon curtain. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais behind a white podium with a microphone, hands pressed together in greeting. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above the stage, with a potted flower on the podium. Devotees sit on orange and striped mats on a tiled floor, mostly men in white shirts and women in saris and salwar. Signs on the walls read Maintain Silence and Switch off Cell Phones. A whiteboard and an old television stand to the right.2010-02-07