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A 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.

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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 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 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.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA 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. 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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 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 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 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 satsang hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof supported by white metal beams. 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Red drapes frame the side walls.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.2011-02-27