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A large hall of devotees in white clothes sits cross-legged on striped mats and orange cloths, many with fingers pressed into their ears in a listening practice. Near the front on a raised stage, a golden throne-like chair sits empty behind a small lectern, with a banner reading Yoga Sutras above. Tall colourful tassels with orange ends hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen stands at the side. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker; the throne is unoccupied.

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A photo of a large seated audience in a hall, mostly seen from behind, with many devotees in white clothes sitting on orange and striped mats with their hands raised to their ears in a meditation or chanting posture. A green banner on the stage reads Yoga Sutras, with a golden throne-like seat and a small table with flowers on the platform. Orange and multicoloured tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is visible at the left. Water bottles and bags sit near the front rows.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a Yoga Sutras session in a hall with a dark blue-black backdrop and a green-and-gold 'Yoga Sutras' sign. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at the front stage. Rows of attendees in white clothes sit on striped mats and orange cushions facing the stage, with several people in blue or green shirts among them. Colourful woven tassels hang from the ceiling and projector screens are visible on the walls.2010-09-18A large hall with a blue draped backdrop and a raised stage where a figure in orange sits on a red and gold throne with flowers beside it. Many participants sit on striped mats and blue mats, most wearing white and some in orange or light blue, with yellow scarves draped over a few shoulders, all raising their arms overhead in a stretching exercise. A projection screen above the stage shows the seated figure, and colourful woven banners with orange fringe hang from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the throne, identified by a crown-like headdress and orange ornate clothing; he is seated, not standing, in the hall. Counted people are approximately 40 visible participants.2010-08-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped and orange floor mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees sit cross-legged or in chairs, some with hands raised to their faces in listening or contemplative poses. Colourful decorative pillars with orange tassels line the ceiling, and a white canopy drapes overhead. A golden throne-like seat stands on the stage beside a blue curtain, with projection screens on either side. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the foreground, one holding a water bottle and notebook.2010-09-09A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful woven hangings in blue, red and orange hanging from the ceiling. On a raised stage with a dark blue curtain, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne behind a small white lectern with flowers, under a sign reading Yoga Sutras. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats and orange cloths, facing the stage. Projection screens flank the stage and a few attendees wear dark shirts or blue garments. A person in white stands near the side of the room.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, sitting on orange, red and blue striped mats and cushions on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in white sits cross-legged on a red and white striped mat, hands raised to his face in a meditation or breathing posture, with others beside him doing the same. Colourful striped fabric drapes hang from the ceiling along the pink walls. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the left, a figure in a yellow scarf stands nearby, and a golden ornate seat is visible at the far end near the front of the hall.2010-09-03A large hall with a peach wall, white ceiling drapes and hanging orange, yellow and red patterned pillars holds a seated group of about fifty people in white clothes on orange mats with blue borders. Many participants raise their hands with palms joined and fingers touching in a meditation or awakening practice. In front, an empty golden throne sits on a white dais beside a blue standing figure poster, a projection screen and a blue curtain. A man in a grey shirt sits in the lower right with his hands over his face. Books and water bottles rest on the mats.2010-12-02A wide photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful patterned pillar banners with orange tassels. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a golden armchair behind a white podium, with a green banner reading Yoga Sutras above. Large audience of people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing the stage, mostly in white clothes, some in orange and blue. Projector screens flank the stage.2010-09-18A large hall with a white tiled central aisle and rows of participants seated on orange mats with dark bordered edges, most in white clothes with red lanyards and name badges, many with hands raised in front of their faces in a meditative gesture. Books lie on some mats and water bottles sit at the front. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and a woman in an orange saree stands near the back between framed display cases. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, so the seated participants are described by role only.2010-12-02A large indoor satsang hall with many seated attendees on striped floor mats, most dressed in white, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-gold robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by white candles and flower arrangements, with a camera on a tripod in front. A banner above the stage reads Yoga Sutras. Orange tassels hang from the ceiling and projection screens flank the stage. A reflective polished floor mirrors the scene. Some attendees wear orange and others wear dark clothing; a few sit on chairs at the sides.2010-09-14A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with a stage at the back, where a figure in orange and red sits on a throne-like seat beneath a banner reading Yoga Sutras. Many attendees in white clothing sit on orange floor mats with blue and purple cloths, facing the stage. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling, and screens and a camera on a tripod are visible. A few people wear saffron or orange garments, and a seated man in a light blue shirt sits near the front row. A plastic chair stands at the right edge. a person appears on the stage as the central figure in orange, seated on the throne during a Yoga Sutras session.2010-09-01