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A photograph of a stage set for a Yoga Sutras talk. A single figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap walks across the left side of a glossy white stage, one hand raised near the face. Centre stage sits an ornate cream-upholstered armchair with navy-trimmed carved back and gold cushions, beside a lectern with open book and a microphone stand. Potted green plants flank the set, and a blank whiteboard stands at right. Behind them hangs a beaded curtain under a banner reading 'Yoga Sutras' with a circular emblem. The figure's clothing and head wrap are orange; the armchair is cream and navy; the lectern is silver.

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A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap stands on a stage at the left, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind is a backdrop with a hanging beaded curtain and a banner reading Yoga Sutras with a circular emblem. At centre is an ornate cream upholstered throne-like chair with dark scrollwork and a yellow cushion, flanked by a microphone stand and a music stand. A vase of flowers sits on a white pedestal. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a robed speaker in saffron.2010-08-01A photograph of a stage set for a Yoga Sutras discourse. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, holds a microphone and speaks. Beside the stage is a blank white projection screen on an easel. Behind the speaker is a beige backdrop reading "Yoga Sutras" with a round emblem of a figure in a yoga pose. A cream upholstered throne with dark decorative trim stands at left, with a yellow cushion and a microphone stand, flanked by a flower vase and a potted palm. Blue curtains hang at the right edge, under a grey ceiling with stage lights.2010-07-17Empty stage set for a Yoga Sutras session in a hall with a white stepped platform and a large cream upholstered chair with dark carved wooden arms as the central seat. Behind it hangs a beige beaded backdrop with the gold lettering "Yoga Sutras" and a circular emblem. Potted green plants flank the chair, a small white pedestal holds a flower arrangement, and a white presentation board stands at right. Navy curtains frame the sides. At far left a person in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands with hands joined in namaskar beside a tripod-mounted light. Ceiling lights and rigging are visible above.2010-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cream upholstered throne with dark carved wooden armrests on a raised stage. A rudraksha mala hangs around the neck, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. A small white pedestal holds a vase of colourful flowers and a music stand with papers is nearby. Behind the stage hangs a beige draped backdrop with beaded strings and the large gold letters Yoga Sutras with a circular emblem. Two stage lights hang from the ceiling, and a white projection screen stands at the right edge.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated figure on a cream upholstered throne with black carved armrests, on a stage backed by a beaded curtain and a banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a circular emblem. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a red-brown rudraksha mala, with hands held together in front of the chest. A music stand with an open book stands to the left beside a white pedestal holding a vase of colourful flowers and a water bottle. A microphone on a boom stand is at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes, turban and rudraksha mala, giving a discourse.2010-08-01A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a beige upholstered throne with dark carved edges, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside the throne, small white pedestals hold yellow flowers. Behind them a backdrop with a circular emblem and the printed words "Yoga Sutras" is hung with beaded strands. On the left, a young man in white kurta and dhoti walks past, and on the right a woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands with her hands folded. Two wooden sandals rest on the glossy white floor.2010-07-07A seated figure in an ornate gold-upholstered throne-style armchair on a stage with navy blue drapes. The person wears an orange-red robe, a red turban and a red-orange beaded mala necklace, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a standing microphone. A small wooden footstool and a patterned red and gold rug sit before the chair, with a vase of red roses on a white pedestal to the left. A banner reads Yoga Sutras in yellow letters, and a whiteboard on an easel stands at right. Probable Swamiji cues: orange-red robe, red turban and beaded mala, seated on a throne. Only one physical person is present.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, palms pressed together in namaste, on a cream upholstered throne with black carved armrests and orange cushions. Behind the throne hangs a beaded curtain, and above it a backdrop reads Yoga Sutras in gold letters with a circular emblem of a figure with arms raised. A microphone stand, a small white pedestal, and green potted plants flank the stage, and a rug covers the platform floor. a person: the saffron robe, orange turban and long hair are the visible cues for a presenter on the throne, shown as in_person.2010-07-07August 01 20102010-08-01August 07 20102010-08-07A person in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a tan throne-style armchair with black carved trim and orange cushions, hands pressed together in namaste at the face. A small tan footstool sits before the chair on a patterned rug over a glossy white floor. Behind is a beige fabric backdrop with hanging beaded strands and a round emblem of a figure in yoga pose beside the gold-lettered words Yoga Sutras. Potted green plants and small trays of yellow flowers flank the dais. The scene looks like a yoga sutra discourse setting. Appearance-based label: the figure shows distinctive saffron robe and turban cues on a throne, so a person is the candidate.2010-07-07A photograph of a discourse stage. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate cream-and-black carved throne, one hand raised in a speaking gesture, a microphone on a stand before him. A red banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold letters with a small golden yoga figure hangs above a dark blue curtain. Flower arrangements in vases flank the throne, and a music stand stands to the left.2010-08-08