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A 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.

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Indoor 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 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 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 sits on orange mats in a hall facing a raised orange-draped stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange head covering stands at a lectern with a microphone, raising one hand while speaking. Behind the lectern hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange seated on a rock. To the left, a large white board shows a diagram titled BHAKTHI YOGA with a four-quadrant chart labelled God, World, Unconscious and Conscious, plus phrases such as Love, Bhakti and Lust. Many attendees wear white, some in saris, others in white shirts, and sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera. A red curtain hangs behind the stage.2010-02-07A 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 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 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 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.2010-02-07A photograph of a seated group inside a hall with a thatched roof, white walls and orange floor mats. Dozens of people, mostly women and girls in white saris and salwar kameez, sit in rows facing a standing woman in white with an orange shawl who holds a microphone and gestures. Behind her a chart titled "BHAKTHI YOGA" shows a quadrant diagram. At the far right, a woman in white kneels before an orange-draped seat, and a framed portrait on an easel shows a figure in orange robes. Small oil lamps and flowers sit near the seat, and a maroon curtain hangs on the right.2010-02-09A 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 meditation or satsang hall with a man in saffron robes seated on an orange-draped dais, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one raised hand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with long dark hair, and a pink flower arrangement sits on a white pedestal. Rows of seated attendees face the stage: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some with braided hair. Orange floor mats and a white board, fan and red curtains fill the room. Partial banner text reads CONSCIOUSNESS on the left, and bottles of water sit on the floor.2010-02-08