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Photograph of a conference hall stage at the Kalpataru Convention in Mysore, Karnataka. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching head covering stands with hands pressed together in namaste on a white-draped throne-like seat, flanked by floral garlands and potted plants. A blue and orange board reads Four States of Consciousness. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a video camera and headphones, while rows of seated attendees in white, yellow and grey saris and white kurtas face the stage. Gold and red drapery frames the stage.

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Evening stage event with a large audience seated facing a stage hung with gathered orange drapery, white curtains and red swags. A standing figure in an orange-red robe with a matching red head wrap stands centre stage beside a small podium, with a white chair behind. Two floral arrangements of red and orange blooms flank the backdrop. To the right, a poster titled Four States of Consciousness lists Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Thuriya with colour-coded panels. A cameraman in white stands at the stage edge, and a projection screen hangs on the left. Most audience members wear white.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22A photograph of a large hall during a convention, with a dense audience seated in white and light-coloured clothing on plastic chairs facing a stage. On stage, a figure in a flowing orange-red robe and orange head wrap stands beside a large chart titled Four States of Consciousness, showing Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Thuriya in coloured boxes. Behind them hang gold and red draped curtains, a white backdrop, and two floral garlands on stands. An empty pink upholstered armchair sits centre stage with a small table and flower vase. A camera on a tripod is in the foreground near the front rows, and there are stage lights and a projection screen to the left. Around 100 people are visible in the audience.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22A stage at an indoor convention hall with white draped curtains and red swags along the top. A figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands on a raised platform with hands pressed together in greeting, in front of a white chair draped with fabric and a floral arch of red and yellow flowers. To the right, a blue poster titled Four States of Consciousness shows four coloured boxes labelled Jagrat, Thuriya, Swapna and Sushupthi. In the foreground, audience members in white and light clothing sit and stand facing the stage, with potted green plants along the platform edge and a projection screen on the left.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22Wide view of a hall at a Kalpataru Convention in Mysore, with a large audience seated in rows of blue chairs, many with white headbands. On a raised stage under orange and red draped valances, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a white ornate throne-like chair, one hand raised. Flanking the stage are floral arrangements of red and yellow flowers, a white projection screen at left, and a blue board at right displaying a chart titled Four States of Consciousness with coloured boxes labelled Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya. Ceiling fans and a camera on a tripod are visible.2009-02-22A 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.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22