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A photograph of a session in a large open hall with a thatched roof and white walls. Dozens of attendees sit cross-legged on orange mats and blue-and-orange floor cloths facing right, several wearing white kurtas and saffron or orange saris, while others sit on white plastic chairs at the back. In the foreground a woman in a pink-and-white patterned sari wears headphones. On the right, a woman in white and orange sits in a cream armchair at a microphone stand, speaking to the group. Two blue-and-white banners hang on the back wall, one showing the four states of consciousness (Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti, Turiya) and the other titled How the Mind Works. A blue floor mat at the lower left has partial Tamil-style lettering.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A seated audience listens to a speaker in a large hall with a thatched roof and white walls. Attendees sit cross-legged on orange mats and cushions, many in saffron, orange, white and pink clothing; a girl in front wears headphones and a woman in a pink-and-white sari sits near the front. On the right, a woman in an orange-and-cream sari speaks into a microphone beside a stand and easel. Behind them are backdrop banners reading 4 States of Consciousness with Jagrat, Turiya, Swapna and Sushupti, and How the Mind Works with Mind, Memory, DSP and Eye panels. Some attendees take notes on paper.October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a large open hall with a thatched roof and white walls, participants sitting cross-legged on orange and blue mats across a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in a pink and red sari wears headphones, a girl in yellow sits beside a girl in red, and a woman in white sits near a woman in an orange sari. Behind them rows of seated attendees fill the room, some in white. Two blue banners display the terms 'Jagrat', 'Turiya', 'Swapna', 'Sushupti' under '4 States of Consciousness' and 'Know the Mind Work' with 'Mind', 'Memory', 'Chitta' and 'Chakshu'. Plastic chairs line the left side.2010-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated satsang session in an open pavilion with a thatched roof and white walls. A woman in a cream and orange sari sits in a cream armchair at the right, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a potted plant and a speaker beside her. Facing her on orange mats sit a group of students: a man in white kurta on the left, a woman in a yellow-orange sari in the centre, a man in a light blue shirt, and several men in white kurtas and white dhotis. A woman in a white sari sits in the foreground with a black bag. Behind them hang two banners: a blue one reading 4 States of Consciousness with Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya, and a white one titled How the Mind works showing Mind, Memory, DSP, Eye, Chitta and Chakshu. The floor is terracotta tile with orange mats. The scene shows no a person candidate.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesWide view of a thatched-roof hall during a satsang session. Devotees sit cross-legged on orange floor tiles and blue-striped mats, facing a small stage with a dark backdrop where a figure in orange robes sits near a pair of microphones. On the left, a blue banner reads 4 States of Consciousness with labelled panels Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya. A whiteboard stands beside the stage, and a seated man in white on the far right sits near a television. Several people sit on plastic chairs in the foreground. Seen from behind, the crowd includes men in white shirts and women in saris.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA satsang in a thatched-roof hall with a maroon curtain backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised chair beside a framed portrait of a deity, speaking into a microphone. Nearby stand a whiteboard, a fan and a small wooden cabinet with an old television. Around thirty seated devotees face him on blue-and-white striped mats: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, including one older woman in white. A large banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness with Kannada text. A printed caption on the photo reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam area. The seated man in saffron appears to be a person, distinguished by his saffron robes and ceremonial seat, though the face is not clearly visible enough to be certain.2011-02-27A photograph of a thatched-roof hall where children and adults sit on orange and blue-striped mats facing a lecture area. Banners on the left read "4 States of Consciousness" with Jagrat, Turiya and Sushupti labels, and a second banner reads "How the Mind Works" with a diagram of Mind, Memory, Ego and Intellect. A seated presenter in a white top sits at the right beside a small table and a whiteboard on an easel. A girl in a yellow dress sits in the foreground, with a boy in a green shirt and girls in red, pink and orange outfits nearby, and a man in white sits at the lower left. Mats show the printed words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls hosts a seated satsang audience sitting on orange mats. Many attendees wear white clothes, and some men wear checked shirts. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands near a small white board and a wooden throne-like chair draped in dark red curtains, with a second person beside him. A banner on the left shows colourful panels with text. Pink curtained windows and a few seated participants on the right side of the room complete the scene.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a thatched roof and a black backdrop. Many devotees sit on mats and cushions on an orange floor, mostly facing away from the camera; several wear white and cream saris and dhotis, with some in yellow, pink, green and lavender. On the stage a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and beaded necklaces sits on a brown armchair beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A wall chart headed 4 States of Consciousness lists the states in English and Kannada, and a whiteboard and standing fan stand at the sides.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor. A woman in a white and orange sari sits in a cream upholstered armchair at the right, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a flower in her hand. Seated on orange and blue mats in the centre and left are several people in white and blue clothing, plus a woman in an orange sari and a woman in white in the lower left foreground. Behind them hang a large banner reading How the Mind works with a diagram of mind, memory, DSP and eye layers, and a blue panel showing states of consciousness. A speaker stands on a stool at the back right beside an orange-lit lattice wall. Counting only visible people, there are about ten.2010-10-31 +1 copies