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A collage of five photographs from a Bliss Program seminar. The large top panel shows a smiling man seated on an ornate cream-and-black throne-style chair, wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with a microphone in front of him. Smaller panels show a woman in white and a woman in green sitting cross-legged on the floor in conversation, a row of men in white shirts seated on chairs, a woman in a floral top writing in a notebook, and a wide view of an audience seated in rows facing a stage with a Bliss Program Level 2 banner, a red-and-yellow poster and a projection screen. The collage is graphic, and its panels show a seminar setting.

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August 12 20102010-08-12A five-panel collage of a Life Bliss Program Level 2 event at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Top left shows a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban beside the logo text. Top right shows a man in an orange turban and orange robe seated on a cream ornate throne before a 'bliss' backdrop, with the 'life bliss program' banner. Middle panel shows a seated audience of many people in rows of chairs in a hall. Lower left shows a standing man in orange robes and turban with hands in anjali mudra. Lower right shows a man seated on the cream throne with hands folded at chest, and a bottom-right panel shows seated participants on orange mats. Swamiji candidate in orange robe and turban appears in several panels, presented as a depiction in the collage.2010-08-12August 12 20102010-08-12A photograph of a satsang stage with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange shawl over a saffron-orange garment and orange-pink lower cloth, hands folded in lap, barefoot. Flanking the throne are gold pedestals, brass oil lamps with lit flames, and vases of red flowers. Seated on the stage floor to the left are people in white clothes with yellow shawls, and to the right a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a seated person in orange. A large red-and-white banner behind shows a partial portrait of a man in orange turban and the words Life Bliss Program Level 1.2011-01-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a large brown upholstered throne with ornate black carved wooden arms and backrest, smiling broadly. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is positioned in front of him, a small brown footstool rests below, and a vase of white and pink flowers stands on a white pedestal to the left. Behind him a large red-lettered banner reads Life Bliss Program Level I. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, and is presented on a throne as a teacher. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge.2011-02-262010 - Photo Album +1 copiesA stage event at a Life Bliss Program Level II session. A person in orange robes and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by brass oil lamps and small vases of red flowers. Around the stage, about a dozen people sit on white mats: men in white clothes with yellow scarves on the left, and women in orange and white garments on the right, some in orange shawls. One orange-clad man bends forward near the front. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi, with the words Life Bliss Program and Level II in red, and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A grey curtain and stage lighting frame the scene.2011-01-21A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate brown upholstered throne with black carved scrollwork. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him a white banner bears large red lettering reading Life Bliss and a partial word Leve.2011-02-26Stage event photo. A person in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre, smiling, with hands folded in their lap. Around the stage, seated devotees wear white and orange: a man in white with a yellow shawl at left, another in white, a bald man in orange, and on the right several women in orange and white sitting in a semicircle, some smiling and gesturing. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne, with small vases of red flowers on the gold pedestals. Behind is a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and bindi beside red text, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo at top right. The stage is white with light blue mats in front.2011-01-21A photograph of a Life Bliss Programme Level II session on a stage. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, flanked by brass oil lamps and small vases of red flowers. Seated on the floor before the stage, in front of the throne, are devotees in white and orange clothes, several wearing yellow scarves. A large backdrop behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark beside the red text 'Life Bliss Program' and 'Level II'. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at the left edge. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and a shawl-like orange garment, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable Swamiji seated in person on the throne.2011-01-21A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate brown velvet throne with black carved wooden arms and a tall carved back, seated cross-legged with hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders with a gold-bordered edge, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold-and-red necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A gooseneck microphone stands beside him. A vase of pink and white flowers sits to the left, and behind him a white banner reads Life Bliss and Level in red lettering. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, seated on a throne at a satsang.2011-02-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate carved brown throne with black wooden scrollwork, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold-bordered edges and a long mala of brown beads with a golden pendant, has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing. A water bottle sits on a white table at left. Behind him is a white banner with large red lettering reading Life Bliss and Level. Swamiji (probable): a man with long hair, a red forehead mark, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on the throne as the speaker.2011-02-26