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A seated teacher in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a raised platform, speaking into a microphone, with a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure behind him on a red curtain. A white board on an easel and a standing fan sit to one side. A tall banner beside him shows a Bhakthi Yoga diagram with circles and labels. Rows of women and men in white, pink, red, blue and green clothing sit on mats and on beige plastic chairs, mostly seen from behind with long braids visible. A small vase of flowers stands on a white table near the speaker.

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A photograph of a Bhakti Yoga session in a hall with a thatched roof, maroon curtain backdrop and ceiling fans. A woman in an orange saffron robe sits on a raised seat at the front, beside a flower and a framed portrait of a deity. Behind her a poster reads Bhakti Yoga with a circular diagram. Rows of seated attendees fill the floor, many women in white and colourful saris and salwar, some with long braids, sitting on mats and white plastic chairs. A whiteboard stands on the right side of the stage. Many participants wear white ritual clothing and sit cross-legged.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 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 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 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.2010-02-07Indoor 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 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 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 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.2010-02-08Wide view of a satsang hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on the floor and on yellow chairs facing a central speaker. The speaker sits on an orange-draped seat behind a microphone stand, wearing orange robes and a long flowing shawl. A framed portrait with orange tones hangs on the back wall, and a large hand-lettered banner is visible on the left. Several women in colourful saris sit among the audience at the right. Chairs are numbered and many attendees wear white shirts with a small orange emblem.2010-02-08A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with a thatched roof and white walls. A person in orange robes sits on a raised platform at the far end, speaking into a microphone, with a framed portrait on a stand beside them. Rows of participants in white clothing sit on mats on the floor and on yellow plastic chairs, facing the platform. Some wear white shirts with an orange emblem, and a few women wear colourful saris. A chart titled with yoga terms hangs on the left wall, and a whiteboard and cabinet are visible to the right.2010-02-08