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A large seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills the foreground of a hall at a discourse session. A standing speaker in a saffron-orange robe stands before a blue presentation board headed Various States of Consciousness, with panels reading Jagrath Wakefull State, Thurya Blissfull State, and a television camera on a tripod recording. Yellow and multicolored decorative pillars and white draped ceiling fabric frame the space, and a woman sits at a podium at the right. Several people wear white, and one wears a yellow shirt.

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January 05 20082008-01-05A large audience of seated delegates fills rows of blue plastic chairs in a white tented hall with colourful striped and patterned hangings. At the front, a standing person in a saffron orange robe stands beside a blue banner reading Nithyananda-style state charts (Jagrath Wakeful State, Swapna Dreaming State, Sushupti Deep Sleep, Turiya Blissful State). A small table with a brass lamp and a wall-mounted screen sit on the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Most audience members wear white or pale clothes.2008-01-05A seated speaker in orange robes sits on a raised platform before a dark red curtain, lit by a glowing white circular backdrop, while a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on colourful woven mats in rows. A white banner on the left reads a Tamil word meaning Nithyanandam beside a globe and a portrait of a man wearing a red turban. Decorative yellow and blue hangings with geometric patterns hang from the top of the stage, and a white screen and camera stand at right.2008-01-25A wide photograph of an indoor hall during a seated session. On a raised red stage in front of a dark red curtain, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on a white throne-like chair with white cushions, a microphone stand before them. A small flower arrangement and potted palms flank the stage, and a white whiteboard stands at the right. A banner hangs on the left reading the Tamil-script word for Nithyanandam beside globe graphics. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage in the foreground. Rows of seated attendees fill the floor on mats: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in white and coloured saris and salwar on the right, with a cameraman in an orange wrap at the front.2008-01-25Large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of women seated on mats and cushions facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat before flowers and a small plant, with a camera on a tripod in the foreground. Banners read Nithyananda Spurana Program, and a board on the right shows Jagrat Wakefull State, Swapna Dreaming, Sushupti Deep Sleep and Turiya Blissfull State. Attendees wear white and pastel salwar kameez and sarees, many with long braids.2008-01-05A photograph of a seated discourse in an indoor hall with red curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a white backdrop, gesturing while speaking into a microphone, with a pink flower arrangement and potted palms beside. A banner on the left shows a Tamil title and an image of a red-turbaned figure beside a globe. In the foreground, a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on mats and rugs, mostly seen from behind. A whiteboard and a video camera on a tripod stand at the right side.2008-01-25A large indoor hall with a dark red curtain backdrop holds a seated audience of many devotees dressed in white, sitting on colourful striped mats and folding white chairs, facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white raised seat with a red cushion, flanked by potted plants. A banner hangs at upper left showing a portrait and a globe. Several blue and yellow ceremonial hangings are visible at the top right. Many people are visible in the foreground and midground, counted as well over twenty. A plain white screen and a camera on a tripod are at the side.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing facing a raised stage in a hall with a white tent-like ceiling, coloured decorative pillars with painted elephants, and red curtains. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat at the front of the stage beside a fan and a green-and-red patterned backdrop, apparently giving a talk. Most of the audience sits cross-legged on striped red and blue mats, many in white clothes, some in orange, with a bald man in white in the front foreground. A blue sign on the left lists text about the convention.2008-01-09A photograph of a satsang session in a hall with a purple draped backdrop. A man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red tilak stands on a green carpet holding a cordless microphone and speaking to the audience. Behind him sit a white-clad figure and a person in orange on a red-carpeted dais, with a bouquet of red flowers, a white-draped table and a cooling unit nearby. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white clothing with white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A display board on the right reads Various States of Consciousness with labelled sections such as Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya.2009-06-14A large indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and decorative striped pillars hosts a seated audience of many people on colourful striped rugs and white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes, with some in saffron, maroon and pink saris. On a raised stage, a person in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a small table with flowers, facing the audience. A video camera on a tripod records the stage, and a banner reading the Tamil word for Nithyananda hangs on the wall beside a whiteboard. Left and right edges show more seated attendees and a man in white near a chair.A large audience sits in rows of theatre seats facing a stage in a hall with red and gold drapes and a white backdrop. On the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at a microphone beside a blue projected slide titled Four States of Consciousness, listing Jagrath, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya with colored panels. Floral garlands hang on pillars beside a white chair draped in cloth, and two standing fans and a projection screen flank the stage. Most attendees are seen from behind, wearing white and light shirts.2009-02-22A photo of a seated teaching session in a hall with a red curtained stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat at a small table with flowers, speaking into a microphone. A large audience of seated people in mostly white clothing, many with heads visible from behind, fills the foreground. A whiteboard stands on the right beside a banner showing concentric green, blue and yellow rings, with video cameras on tripods. The orange-robed figure matches the presentation cues on the stage, and a visible figure in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle is a person giving a discourse to devotees seated on the floor.2008-01-04