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A photograph of a open-sided hall where a seated speaker in orange and white sits on an orange-cushioned chair behind a white-draped table with a microphone, beneath a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Behind her, a painted deity murti with multiple arms hangs on the wall with orange and pink drapes. Around 40 seated audience members in white, blue, yellow and green clothing, several wearing headphones, face the stage. A projector screen shows a face, a laptop sits to the side, and a chart titled Various States of Consciousness stands at right.

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A seated speaker in white clothes with a beaded necklace sits on a white-draped couch before a microphone, addressing a seated audience of about fifteen people viewed from behind on white plastic chairs. A framed portrait on an easel shows a figure in orange robes seated with a rudraksha-style necklace; the portrait is a printed photo, not a living person, and no identification is made from appearance. Behind the stage, a deity murti in a red shrine is partly visible. A vase with orange flowers and a water bottle sit beside the couch. On the right, a poster reads Various States of Consciousness, listing Jagrath/Wakefull State, Thinking, Swapna/Dream State, and Dreaming under With and Without I Consciousness.2009-08-19August 19 20092009-08-19November 22 20092009-11-22August 29 20092009-08-29A photo of a seated discourse session in a hall with dark maroon curtains and ceiling fans. A man in white clothing and a maroon shawl sits on an ornate golden armchair on a raised stage, seated before a framed portrait on the wall behind him. Rows of attendees sit on chairs and mats facing the stage, including women in saris and salwar with hair in braids and flowers, and men in white and striped shirts. To the left stands a tall poster titled 4 States of Consciousness with a colour-coded diagram, and a whiteboard and speaker sit nearby. a person is the seated speaker, with saffron/ochre and ornate maroon cues on his shawl and seat.2011-07-17A 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.2011-07-17A photograph of a seated discourse in a tiled hall. A man in saffron/orange robes sits in a cream armchair on a raised platform covered with a colourful striped rug, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Several women in white and light clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, with bags, water bottles and notebooks nearby. Beside them a white board displays a chart titled 'Cardinal States of Consciousness' with panels labelled Jagrath, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya, and a tall speaker stands on a wooden tripod against a wall with orange curtains.2009-12-20November 22 20092009-11-22August 21 20092009-08-21A hall with a bare brick wall and a thatched roof with ceiling fans hosts a seated speaker in white clothing on a raised platform, with a white cushioned seat, a small red flower arrangement, and a microphone. Behind her a banner reads a Kannada title in red letters with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing. A wall-mounted chart titled Various States of Consciousness with blue and green panels sits to the right, and a small television stands at the left edge. A large seated audience in plastic blue chairs fills the foreground, with many people's backs and heads visible.2009-09-07A 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.2011-02-27A 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.2009-12-24