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A photograph of a darkened stage at a Kalpataru event. A seated figure in orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a white throne-like chair under a spotlight, with a small white-cloth table and white flowers beside it. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading Kalpataru with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and a blue panel lists States of Consciousness: Jagrat, Turiya, Sushupti. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the same orange-robed figure. Only the seated figure is a physical person visible on stage, with audience silhouettes at the bottom edge.

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September 12 20092009-09-12A wide shot of a dark stage at a Kalpataru programme. A figure in orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a white armchair draped in white cloth, with a small white flower arrangement on a side table. A banner reading "Kalpataru" hangs behind, with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside it. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the seated figure in orange. A blue panel displays "4 States of Consciousness" with the terms Jagrat, Turiya, Sushupti. Rows of audience heads are visible at the bottom edge, and a stage light is at the lower left.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A dark indoor stage shows a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap on a white cushioned throne-like chair, holding a microphone, with a small table holding a white flower arrangement beside it. A large screen on the left shows a close-up of a similarly dressed figure with a white backdrop. A blue banner reads '4 States of Consciousness' with panels for Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya. A tall banner on the right shows a smiling portrait of a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda', with the word 'Kalpata' visible in red letters. The throne-seated figure wears orange robes and a mala and appears to be the presenter. The figure's cues are a saffron head wrap, orange robe and rudraksha mala, consistent with the speaker, but the seated figure is small and partly lit from behind, so identity remains uncertain.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A stage event in a red-curtained hall. A seated man in orange robes, with a beaded necklace and garlands, sits in a white-covered chair before a microphone. Behind him a banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange and beads and the printed word Kalpataru hangs between walls of yellow marigold garlands. A printed label reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda beneath the portrait. On the right stands a poster reading 4 States of Consciousness with Jagrat, Swapna sections. A projector screen stands at left, with audience silhouettes in the foreground. The seated man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by his role as the seated speaker.2009-09-11January 26 20102010-01-26September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesWide photograph of a stage set for the Kalpataru workshop in Hyderabad. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair at the centre of a green-carpeted stage edged with pink and white floral arrangements. Behind him a purple banner reads Kalpataru Hyderabad, with a small portrait of a woman. Two large screens on either side show a cartoon-style illustration of a seated figure in orange with long hair and a mala. Palm plants and white draped curtains frame the backdrop, and the auditorium is dark below.2009-09-13