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A photograph of a large hall with a thatched, bamboo-ribbed roof and white support columns, where a seated audience of many people sits on orange and brown mats facing front. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in pink, red and green saris. A few children sit among them. On the right, a robed figure in saffron/orange clothing stands at a lectern-style microphone beside a blue banner. Fluorescent lights hang from the rafters and a black curtain backs the stage area.

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February 20 20112011-02-20A large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof and white walls hosts a seated audience on orange mats. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows facing a stage with a dark curtain. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a whiteboard, and a carved wooden throne-style chair is set to one side. A blue and purple banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness. Pink curtains hang from the side windows and white fluorescent lights are mounted on the beams. Overall this is a seated satsang or meditation session with an audience listening to a speaker.2011-02-20A wide view of a thatched-roofed hall with white steel beams and a terracotta tiled floor, where a seated audience faces a low stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair at the front, with a white board and a small monitor beside the stage. Many women in white, cream and orange saris sit on white plastic chairs in rows, some in the foreground with braided hair. A purple-and-blue banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness with text in English and Kannada. Dark red drapes hang behind the stage, and a few children are visible near the right side.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA 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 copiesIndoor satsang hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal framing. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised stage before a dark red curtain, with a small portrait on a stand beside him. Rows of audience members sit on white plastic chairs and on striped mats on the tiled floor; most wear white clothing, and several women wear white saris with coloured borders. A standing easel, a fan and a wall display board are visible. A blue and purple banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness in English and Kannada text.2011-02-27A wide photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a thatched palm roof supported by white metal pipes and a dark maroon curtain backdrop. On a raised platform at the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a low seat behind a white podium with a microphone. A banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness with bilingual text. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing face the stage on white plastic chairs and mats, with women in white saris on the right and men in white shirts on the left. A projection-style screen and a white board stand near the stage, and a man in white sits at a desk at the far right.2011-02-27A large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof and terracotta floor holds a seated audience facing away from the camera toward a discourse area. Many women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, while others wear green, orange, blue and red saris. Some sit on plastic chairs and others on striped mats. A woman in the foreground in a white sari with gold border holds a folded white cloth. A large screen displays a graphic at the front, and a blue banner on the right reads about four states of consciousness. Ceiling fans and white pillars are visible.2011-07-17A seated satsang audience sits on orange mats in a hall with a thatched ceiling and white pillars. Many attendees wear white and cream clothing, and some have long braids. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at a whiteboard covered with diagrams, pointing with a marker. Behind him is a blue-and-purple banner reading 4 States of Consciousness with Kannada translations, and a dark red curtain hangs on the right. A plush orange armchair and small table sit near the stage area. The scene suggests a guided meditation teaching session.2011-02-20 +1 copiesInterior of a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white pillars and exposed rafters, filled with rows of seated people in white and light-coloured clothes on white plastic chairs. At the far end, a figure stands near a small white board and a stage area with a dark curtain and a small screen, while pink lattice windows line the back wall. Beside the stage, an orange-draped seat and a folded cloth sit on a raised platform. A printed purple banner on the left reads a title about states of consciousness. Participants in the foreground wear pale shirts and sarees, seated attentively facing the front.2011-02-20A satsang hall with a high thatched roof and a deep red curtain at the far right. Rows of devotees sit on orange and striped mats, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts, some in white dhotis. A woman in the foreground wears a dark green blouse and a white sari, and another in a purple sari sits near the front. A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, sits on a raised orange-draped seat beside a framed portrait of a deity and a flip chart. A blue banner reads 4 States of Consciousness. The hall is crowded with more than twenty visible people.2011-02-27A large hall with a thatched, bamboo-latticed roof and white support pillars hosts a seated satsang. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange mats with blue-edged borders, most in white clothing, with several women in white saris and some in orange or pink. At the right, a robed figure in orange stands beside a flip chart and a brown armchair in front of a dark red curtain, appearing to lead the session. A banner on the right reads 4 States of Consciousness. Red drapes frame the side walls.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof supported by white metal beams. A seated speaker in orange robes sits on a raised stage before a dark red curtain, with a small framed portrait beside him and a whiteboard nearby. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the stage; several women wear white saris with coloured borders and some sit on striped mats while others sit on white plastic chairs. A blue and white banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness. The scene shows a teaching session.2011-02-27