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A photograph of an evening session on a dimly lit stage in front of a black drape. A banner reading "Yoga Sutras" hangs behind the stage, with a yellow and green logo. A seated figure in dark robes and a light turban sits on an ornate golden armchair, holding one hand raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside the chair are a small vase of flowers and white side tables, with orange-based decorative pillars at the edges. A large audience of roughly 21-100 people fills the foreground, seen from behind, with some in white and pink clothing.

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A man seated on an ornate tan upholstered throne with dark carved wooden arms and a high carved backrest on a stage. He wears a light cream turban, a black garment, and a multi-strand yellow-beaded necklace, and he speaks into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with one hand. A vase of mixed flowers sits on a white side table to his left, and an orange-draped lamp shade hangs at the top left. Behind him a banner reads Yoga Sutras in gold letters on a grey-green background above dark curtains. A large audience with many heads fills the foreground, seen from behind.2010-10-06A dim hall with a dark draped backdrop and a stage set with a golden armchair, a small flower arrangement on a side table, and two white pillar lamps on orange bases. Above the stage hang orange-tasselled banners with blue, red and yellow patterns. A green banner reads Yoga Sutras. On the armchair sits a figure wearing a saffron-coloured head covering, a gold beaded necklace and dark robes, appearing as a seated teacher. In front, a large audience of mostly shaved-headed men in white clothes sits cross-legged on the floor, some wearing saffron or yellow shawls. Camera equipment on a tripod stands at the right edge.2010-10-06A photograph of a Yoga Sutras session in a hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A green banner reading "Yoga Sutras" hangs above a golden throne-style chair on a raised stage, where a seated figure in a yellow turban, black top and green beaded necklace sits with hands resting, a microphone stand beside them. Vases of flowers and white fans flank the stage. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed devotees in white and yellow clothing sit facing the stage, many wearing headphones. The seated figure on the throne is a teacher giving the session; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. A yellow fabric hangs at the top left.2010-10-06A seated man in a golden-beige robe and white turban sits cross-legged on an ornate dark-wood and gold throne on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of yellow-gold beads around his neck. A green banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold letters hangs above him against dark blue drapes. A microphone stand is at his right, and a small white side table holds a vase of flowers with red and white blooms. Only one person is physically visible.2010-09-09August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a stage event with a dark blue draped curtain backdrop and a gold-lettered banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a small yellow yoga pose figure. A single man sits cross-legged on an ornate tan throne-style armchair with dark carved armrests and round cushions, wearing a white turban, a beige-gold draped robe and a long beaded necklace of amber-colored beads. His arms are open to the sides as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. A white pedestal to the left holds a small glass of water and a vase of red and white flowers. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair visible beneath the white turban, a saffron-gold robe and a ceremonial beaded mala indicate the appearance of the seated speaker, so the in-person candidate is present on the throne.2010-09-09A photograph of a stage set with a dark draped backdrop and a banner reading "Yoga Sutras" in yellow and green letters. A single figure stands on a low platform in front of a pale gold armchair, wearing a white head covering, black robes and a beaded necklace, hands pressed together in prayer. Two tall white cylindrical fans stand on orange-draped pedestals at either side, with a flower arrangement on a white stand to the left and a small monitor on the floor at right. The stage floor is glossy and light grey.2010-10-06August 01 20102010-08-01October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden-beige upholstered armchair on a raised stage, wearing a white turban, a light beige garment and a beaded necklace of orange-brown beads. A small table with a vase of red flowers and a water bottle stands to his left, a cymbal on a stand and a microphone stand are in front of him, and a small patterned rug lies on the floor. Behind him hangs a dark curtain with a green banner reading Yoga Sutras with a yellow emblem. The setting is a plain studio-like stage with a whiteboard at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person in a turban and rudraksha-style beads, although the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The seated figure is a speaker at a Yoga Sutras teaching.2010-09-17A discourse hall with a beige draped backdrop strung with beads, and the large gold lettering "Yoga Sutras" above a circular yoga emblem. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate cream throne with dark carved armrests, holding hands in lap, with a small floral arrangement and a music stand nearby. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage, and a seated audience in white and light clothing fills the foreground, with a few people at laptops at the side. Probable Swamiji (in orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala) is seated as the speaker; appearance cues are present but not conclusive.2010-08-01August 01 20102010-08-01