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A photograph of a discourse stage with a navy blue curtain backdrop and a green banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold letters with a small yellow yoga figure. A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne-style armchair with dark carved wooden armrests and cushions wears a white turban, a saffron-gold draped robe and a large gold-beaded necklace, with one hand raised to his forehead. A microphone on a stand stands beside him and a vase of red and white flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, identified by the turban, long swept hair, saffron-gold robe and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne.

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A seated speaker sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved wooden armrests and a gold cushion on the back, on a stage with dark blue draped curtains. A banner behind him reads "Yoga Sutras" in gold glitter letters, with a yellow yoga pose figure in the centre. The man wears a white turban, a pale beige-gold shawl draped over one shoulder and body, and a long gold beaded mala. He raises one index finger while speaking into a microphone on a stand. To the left stands a white pedestal with a small vase of flowers and a water bottle.2010-09-09A seated man in a golden-beige robe and matching shawl, wearing a cream turban and a long gold-beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate golden armchair with black carved trim and matching cushions on a stage. Behind him hangs a green banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a yellow yoga figure, above blue draped curtains. A microphone stand stands beside him, and a small vase of red and white flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, a gold beaded mala and a saffron-toned robe, with the role of speaker at a Yoga Sutras session.2010-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a cream-coloured dhoti-style wrap and a white turban sits cross-legged on a gold upholstered throne with black carved armrests, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a long orange-beaded mala around his neck. A microphone stand is in front of him. Behind him hangs a large gold-lettered banner reading Yoga Sutras, with a yellow yoga-pose figure in the middle of the word, above a dark blue curtain. To the left, a white pedestal holds a glass vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle. The scene is a stage talk. The seated man appears to be a person, based on the turban, the orange-beaded mala and the ornate throne.2010-09-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne-style chair on a stage, in front of a green banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a small yellow yoga-pose figure between the words. He wears a white turban, a gold-coloured dhoti-style wrap and a long gold rudraksha-style mala necklace, sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stand stands beside him, a white pedestal with a flower vase is to his left, and dark blue curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based cues are limited to the turban and gold mala, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-09 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-09-09A photograph of a seated speaker on a large upholstered throne-style chair with carved dark wooden arms, set on a stage before a dark blue draped curtain. A cream-coloured turban sits on his head, and he wears a golden-beige robe with gold trim over a matching lower garment, with a long string of gold beads around his neck. His right hand is raised near his face as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. A white pedestal to the left holds a vase of green stems with red and white flowers and a small water bottle. Above him hangs a banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold letters with a small yellow figure in a yoga pose. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-09A 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.2010-09-09A seated speaker sits on a large upholstered throne-style armchair with carved dark wooden arms and backrest on a stage in front of a dark blue draped curtain. He wears a white turban, a golden-beige shawl over his shoulders and a long orange-gold beaded garland, and gestures with one open hand while holding papers. A microphone stand stands beside him, a small white podium with a glass of water, a vase of red and white roses sit to his left, and a beige footstool rests on a patterned red rug. A green banner reads Yoga Sutras in gold letters above the stage. The speaker's appearance matches the page's claim of a person, but the figure is shown only at a distance with the face partially obscured, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-upholstered throne with dark carved wooden armrests and back, in front of a navy curtain. A banner reading Yoga Sutras with a yellow yoga figure hangs above him. He wears a white turban, a beige robe and a gold-beaded necklace, with red markings on his forehead, and sits with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stand is at his right, and a small table at left holds a water bottle and a vase of red and white flowers.2010-09-09A photograph of a seated speaker on a large ornate dark-wood and cream upholstered throne on a stage. The seated person wears a white turban, a long beige-grey robe with gold trim and a long gold bead necklace, and gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind is a dark blue-black curtain and a gold-lettered banner reading Yoga Sutras, with a green yoga figure in the letter a. A small white pedestal holds a water bottle and a flower arrangement at left. The stage is lit for a discourse session. One seated speaker is visible, and no other people are shown.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.2010-09-09