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January 05 2008

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A photograph of a large seated audience, mostly women with dark hair pulled back, in white and pastel clothing, facing a stage. A standing speaker in a long orange robe stands beside a blue poster titled "Various States of Consciousness" that lists Jagrath, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya with labels such as Waking State, Dreaming State, Deep Sleep and Blissful State. Yellow and blue patterned banners hang from the ceiling, and a white draped table and a whiteboard stand on the stage. a person (orange robe, standing at the lecture board) is shown mid-discourse; the orange robe is the only distinctive cue and the face is not clearly visible.2008-01-05January 05 20082008-01-05January 05 20082008-01-05November 22 20092009-11-22January 05 20082008-01-05A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala sits in a white-draped chair on a stage, holding a microphone and speaking to an audience. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation, and a whiteboard-style chart titled Various States of Consciousness lists Jagrath, Swapna, Susupthi and Thuriya states. Audience members in red plastic chairs wear white clothing and headphones, with one woman in a light top visible in the foreground. The tent walls are white with blue patterned trim.2009-08-31November 22 20092009-11-22A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits on an orange-upholstered chair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised. Behind her hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising a hand. To the left, a printed chart headed by a partly visible word 'Consciousness' lists Thuriya, Blissfull State, Susupthi and Unconcious State with 'Deep sleep'. A small vase of flowers stands on a white-draped table. White and blue patterned fabric drapes the tent backdrop. Seated audience members with heads and shoulders visible fill the foreground.2009-08-29August 29 20092009-08-29A photograph of a speaker on a stage at a Kalpataru Convention. A person in an orange-saffron head wrap and matching orange robes stands on a red-carpeted stage, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other while speaking. Behind them is a large blue-and-purple banner titled Four States of Consciousness, with coloured boxes labelled Jagrath Wakeful State, Thuriya Blissful State, Swapna Dream State and Sushupthi Unconscious State, along with the captions With thoughts, Without thoughts, With I Consciousness and Without I Consciousness. Flower garlands in orange, yellow and pink decorate the left edge and a woven fan hangs on the right wall.2009-02-22A woman in a cream and gold sari with a red bindi sits in a white-covered armchair on a raised red-carpeted platform, speaking into a microphone during a talk. In front of her stands a large white board titled "Various States of Consciousness" with a four-quadrant chart labelled Jagrath, Thuriya, Swapna and Susupthi, with "With I Consciousness" and "Without I Consciousness" on its sides. A white pedestal fan stands between the board and the speaker. Behind her hangs a framed painting of a saffron-robed seated figure with a red cloth draped over a cabinet, flanked by brass oil lamps and a colourful woven banner. A small white dove logo appears at the top left.2009-12-12A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated figure on a white throne-style chair before a white draped stage with red valance. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap and raises one hand in greeting, with a microphone stand in front. Flower garlands in red and yellow frame the stage on both sides, and a small floral arrangement sits on a white table. To the right hangs a blue board titled 'Four States of Consciousness' with coloured panels for Jagrath, Swapna, Sushupti and Thuriya. The audience of many seated people wears white headbands, and a video camera on a tripod is at the front. The central figure is an appearance-based a person by saffron robe, orange head wrap and raised hand, though the image is uncertain.2009-02-22