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A photograph of a stage set for a Yoga Sutras session. A green banner reading Yoga Sutras hangs above a cream upholstered armchair with carved dark wooden armrests and a red cushion. A single figure in a tan draped robe and white turban stands beside the chair, one hand raised to the face. A white pedestal holds a vase of flowers and a water bottle, a microphone stand stands to the right, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. Navy curtains form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a Yoga Sutras session on a stage. A man in a white turban and saffron-cream robe, with a yellow rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits in an ornate beige upholstered throne-style armchair with dark wooden carved trim. He holds his hands joined in anjali mudra. A banner reading "Yoga Sutras" hangs above against a dark blue curtain, with a yellow yoga figure graphic. A flower vase, a water bottle, a white cube lectern with papers, a small footstool and a patterned rug stand nearby, with a microphone stand to the right. The a person candidate has a turban, saffron-cream robes and bead garland, so appearance cues are present but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-09-09A man in a cream-white turban and tan-gold draped robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali on a small raised platform beside an ornate cream upholstered throne with a dark red cushion. He wears a long necklace of yellow-gold beads. A stage microphone stand is at right, a white podium with a small vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle stands at left, and a patterned red carpet covers the floor. Behind them hangs a green banner reading Yoga Sutras with a yellow yoga-pose emblem, against navy stage drapes under a metal truss ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a white turban, saffron-gold robe and gold bead necklace, consistent with the page's attribution.2010-09-09September 09 20102010-09-09 +1 copiesA figure in a tan and gold draped robe with a white head wrap bows deeply with palms pressed together in namaste on a small raised platform before a tan upholstered throne-style chair with carved dark wooden armrests and backrest. A gold banner reading Yoga Sutras with a yellow yoga figure hangs above a dark blue draped backdrop. A white pedestal holds a vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle, a microphone stand stands to the right, and a patterned red rug covers the stage floor.2010-09-09A man sits cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne-style chair with dark carved wooden armrests on a stage. He wears a white turban, a saffron-cream shawl draped over one shoulder and a long gold-beaded mala necklace. A microphone stand stands at his side, a small cream block with a water bottle and a flower vase with red and white blooms sits to the left, and an orange patterned rug covers the floor. A green banner behind him reads "Yoga Sutras" in gold letters with a yoga figure in the logo. Dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop. A figure in the chair is seated in a discourse setting, with no visible crowd.2010-09-09A man stands on a small wooden step on a red patterned rug in front of a large beige upholstered armchair with dark carved wooden arms and cream round cushions. He wears a white turban, a gold-beaded necklace and a beige draped robe with a gold border over a beige dhoti, and he is smiling. Behind him hangs a long olive-green banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold lettering, with a small gold yoga figure between the words. A white pedestal on the left holds a vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle, and a microphone stand stands at right against navy drapes.2010-09-09A seated man in a gold-tan dhoti-style wrap and matching shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair with dark carved wooden arms and cushions. He wears a white turban, a long gold-yellow beaded necklace, and his hands rest in his lap. A vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white side table to the left. Behind him hangs a large green banner reading Yoga Sutras with a yellow yoga figure, in front of dark blue drapes. A microphone stand is nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, gold beaded necklace and saffron-gold clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-09-09A 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.2010-09-09September 17 20102010-09-17A 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.2010-09-09September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure in a white turban and gold-beige robe with a gold bead mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with black carved armrests and orange cushions on a stage. A microphone stand stands beside him. A small table to the left holds a vase of flowers and a water bottle. Behind is a green banner reading Yoga Sutras on blue drapery. Only one person is visible.2010-09-09