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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a headset microphone and raising his right index finger. He wears a blue draped cloth over his left shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a small red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him a red banner with large gold glitter lettering reads Sutra, with a yellow yoga-pose silhouette at its left edge. A water bottle sits on a side table at left and red roses decorate the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the discourse setting with a microphone and throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and blue robe cues.

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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a red banner with large gold lettering reading "Sutra", apparently mid-talk. He wears a blue-grey unstitched wrap over his bare shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging to his waist, and a red bindi with white sandal marks on his forehead. His hands rest together in front of him as he speaks into a microphone; a water bottle sits on a white table at left. The appearance matches the description of Swamiji as a probable candidate: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and the ornate throne setting, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable), seated and giving a discourse.2010-09-13A seated man speaks during a talk on a stage before a red banner with gold lettering reading 'Yoga Sutras'. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, wearing a blue draped garment that leaves one shoulder bare, a long rudraksha mala, and a small red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. His left hand rests on the armrest while his right hand is raised in gesture toward a microphone on a stand. A water bottle sits on a white table beside him, and a basket of red and white roses stands at right.2010-09-13A man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red bindi and tilak marks, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a red banner with large gold lettering reading 'Sutra'. He wears a blue draped garment with a white edge over one shoulder and several long rudraksha mala strands, gesturing with his hands while speaking into a microphone. Water bottles sit on a white table at left, and a blue curtain hangs behind him. The page identifies this as a person talk, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a speaker.2010-09-13October 26 20102010-10-26A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone with one palm raised. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a small red mark on the forehead, a red-orange robe with gold borders, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is a grey-green banner with large gold glitter lettering reading Yoga Sutras, with a yellow yoga pose figure at the left. Blue drapery hangs behind the stage.2010-09-16October 26 20102010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, speaking toward the right into a microphone on a stand. He wears a blue draped garment with a cream edge and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck; his long hair is swept back. Beside him on the red-draped platform are a silver-toned kalasha-style water vessel and a basket of red and white roses; a plastic water bottle sits on the white lectern. Behind him hangs a red banner with gold lettering reading 'Sutras' and a navy blue curtain. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and blue robe on a throne match the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, but the face is not used for identification.2010-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a blue draped robe with a white border, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a red banner with large gold lettering reading Sutras beside a yellow yoga figure. A flower basket of red roses and white blooms sits on a white table to the right, with a water bottle and microphone stand nearby. The stage has a patterned carpet and dark blue curtains behind.2010-09-13October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies