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A seated speaker in white clothing sits in a cushioned armchair on a raised platform at the front of a hall, speaking into a microphone beside a small table with flowers. Behind him hangs a dark maroon curtain, and a large blue-and-white banner on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness with Kannada text. Audience members sit on white plastic chairs on a terracotta-tiled floor, some wearing headphones, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone at the front left. A striped rug lies on the floor before the platform. A wall-mounted television and speakers stand at the right side.

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February 01 20102010-02-01February 01 20102010-02-01February 01 20102010-02-01A seated speaker in a light-coloured garment sits in a cream armchair on a raised stage at the back of a hall, speaking into a microphone. A framed portrait stands on a small table beside the stage. A blue and white panel on the left reads 4 States of Consciousness, with a table of states listed in English and Kannada. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits on a plastic chair holding a microphone, and a line of men in white shirts and dark trousers sits on plastic chairs facing the stage. A striped rug covers the tiled floor between the audience and the stage, and a television sits on a cabinet at the right.2010-02-01 +1 copiesIndoor talk in a hall with terracotta tiled floor and maroon curtain backdrop. Rows of beige plastic chairs face a small wooden lectern on a low stage, where a figure in white with yellow shawl speaks into a microphone; an orange-draped seat is behind. A blue poster reads "4 States of Consciousness" with a Kannada translation and state labels. Audience members sit in white, green and saffron-patterned saris and dress, some wearing headphones; a woman in a white outfit with a backpack sits in the foreground. A small TV and speaker sit at right. Roughly a dozen visible people.2010-02-01A satsang hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and wall fans. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown armchair on a raised platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a framed picture of a deity. To the left, a blue-and-purple poster titled "4 States of Consciousness" lists Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground on mats and white plastic chairs, and a whiteboard and a small TV cabinet stand to the right.2011-02-27A seated teacher in orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks from a cushioned armchair on a low stage, pointing with one hand and holding a microphone. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange, and a maroon curtain covers the back wall. A large bilingual poster titled "4 States of Consciousness" stands at left, a whiteboard with diagrams sits at right, and a small TV cabinet sits beside it. Around 20 seated audience members in white clothes sit on striped mats on a tiled floor, several facing the stage, some wearing white saris and white shirts, with a white plastic chair in the foreground.2011-02-27A photograph of a meditation or satsang hall with a low stage draped in striped rugs. A seated speaker in a cream-coloured robe with a yellow shawl sits on a cream armchair behind a microphone, with a framed portrait and a small table with flowers in front. About a dozen seated listeners in white and dark clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats facing the stage. A wall banner shows a chart of the states of consciousness labelled in English and Kannada, and a large tree backdrop fills the wall behind the stage.2009-12-24Wide 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.2011-02-27October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and a white-pillared roof with ceiling fans. A man in white clothes sits in a golden-armed chair on a low stage, speaking to the audience. Behind him, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a maroon-draped seat, and a white flip chart stands to the side. To the left, a blue and white chart reads 4 States of Consciousness. Dozens of seated audience members face the stage, many with long braids, several wearing saffron, orange, white and red saris and kurtas. A white folding table with a small flower arrangement sits at the front. A speaker stands on a tall stool at the right.2011-07-17