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A 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.

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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 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 photograph of a seated group in a hall with orange and purple mats on a terracotta floor. A standing speaker in a red top and white dhoti stands on a raised orange platform beside a white lectern, with a framed portrait on the back wall. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged, with women in saris and salwar kameez toward the right. On the left a poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a diagram of four quadrants. A white board, a fan, and a small lamp are visible. Possible a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the standing speaker's hair and attire do not clearly establish an identity.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.2010-02-07A 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.2010-02-08Indoor 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 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 seated teacher in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair on a raised orange platform in front of a dark red curtain, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A framed portrait on the wall behind shows a figure in orange robes with a bead necklace, with a small vase of pink flowers and a water bottle on a side table. Beside the stage, a white poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA shows a four-quadrant diagram with labels GOD, WORLD, CONSCIOUS and CONSCIOUSNESS. Many attendees sit cross-legged on orange mats and cushions, mostly women and girls in white, yellow, pink and blue saris and salwar, with long braids. One man in white sits at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed teacher on the chair, with long hair and orange clothing as distinguishing cues.2010-02-08A seated teacher in orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised platform, speaking into a microphone in a hall with dark red curtains. A framed portrait of a figure in orange hangs on the wall behind him, beside a small vase of pink flowers on a white pedestal. A large sign on the left reads BHAKTHI YOGA with a colourful diagram. Around twenty women and girls, mostly in white and pastel clothes with long braids, sit on orange mats facing the stage. A standing white fan and a whiteboard stand at the right.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 wide view of a white-walled hall with a thatched roof, where a seated audience in white and pale clothing sits on mats facing a raised orange-draped platform. A figure in orange robes sits on the platform speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside the platform stands a Bhakti Yoga banner, a framed portrait on an easel shows a figure in orange, and a white fan stands on the tiled floor. Many attendees, in white and blue clothes, listen attentively during a Bhakti Yoga session.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.2010-02-08