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A photograph of a satsang hall with a rear view of a seated audience of mostly shaved-headed men in white clothes, many with yellow shoulder cloths or yellow-trimmed garments, sitting on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in yellow and gold robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne with flowers beside it, flanked by white pillars with orange bases and a red lectern. A banner reading Yoga Sutras hangs above, with navy curtains behind and a video camera on a tripod at right.

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A seated audience of shaved-headed men in white clothes, many with yellow or saffron-trimmed garments, faces the stage of a satsang hall from behind. On a raised gold-and-red throne at the centre, a figure in yellow robes sits with a microphone on a red-draped lectern before him, flanked by vases of orange flowers. Above him a green banner reads Yoga Sutras against a blue curtain. Audience members sit cross-legged on the floor and rows of chairs fill the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure in yellow robes and long hair matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, presented here as a teacher on a throne rather than identified by face.2010-09-14A seated teacher sits on a golden throne with red cushions on a raised stage, wearing a blue robe and a white head covering. Behind the stage hangs a red banner reading Yoga Sutras over a dark blue curtain, with white flower-draped pillars and vases of flowers flanking the dais. A large audience of men in white ritual clothes, many with shaved heads, sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with a few in saffron or orange garments among them. Projection screens hang on both sides and an orange and blue pennant hangs from the ceiling at right.2010-09-13 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14A photograph of a seated audience in white clothes facing a raised stage at a satsang hall. Many people, seen from behind, sit cross-legged on a white floor, several wearing headphones and some with yellow or orange shawls. On the stage, a figure in blue and red clothing sits on an ornate gold and red throne flanked by flower arrangements and white pillars, beneath a green banner reading Yoga Sutras. A dark blue curtain backs the stage and a video camera on a tripod sits at the right. The seated figure on the throne cannot be identified from appearance with confidence here.2010-09-15A photo of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall. Many shaved-headed participants in white clothes with yellow stoles sit cross-legged on the floor, several wearing headphones. On the stage, a seated figure in red and orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind a microphone. A green banner reads Yoga Sutras. Blue drapes, white and orange-tasselled hanging banners, and a projection screen frame the hall, with video cameras on tripods at the sides. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with a blue curtain backdrop and a yellow-and-gold banner reading "Yoga Sutras". On the stage a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with white pillars and an orange-based stand beside it. Rows of mostly shaved-headed devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, many wearing yellow or orange sashes and some with headphones. Camera equipment and tripods stand at the right side, with hanging striped orange-and-blue fabric decorations overhead.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA seated audience in white clothes fills the foreground of a hall, facing a raised stage. On a gold throne-style chair at the centre of the stage sits a figure in yellow-orange robes, with a red lectern beside him. Behind him a green banner reads Yoga Sutras, flanked by hanging orange and blue fabric panels and small vases of flowers. A camera on a tripod records the talk, and the audience sits on orange, red and striped mats. Several attendees wear white, one in a dark patterned shirt sits at the right edge.2010-09-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a Yoga Sutras satsang hall with a large green banner reading "Yoga Sutras" above a stage. A figure in yellow robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a small laptop and a flower arrangement with orange blooms. Two white speaker columns flank the stage. In the foreground, a large seated audience of shaved-headed men in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes faces the stage, with their backs to the camera. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-09-14A photograph from behind a seated audience of shaved-headed men dressed in white kurta-style clothes, many wearing yellow or orange shawls, sitting on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in red sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by two white pillars with orange bases, under a green-and-white banner reading Yoga Sutras. Several participants wear headphones for translation. Drums and a cymbal stand sit at left, camera tripods and screens are visible at the sides, and a black bag lies on the floor at left.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall. On the stage, a figure in yellow-gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a gold back, flanked by flower arrangements and a tall white candle. The foreground audience is largely men with shaved heads wearing white ritual clothes, seated on orange and blue mats, with some in orange and striped shirts. Behind them rows of women in white and coloured saris sit on the floor. Overhead hang orange and maroon decorative drapes, and projector screens are mounted on the walls. A cameraman with a tripod is visible at the right of the stage.2010-09-02A 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 photograph of a Yoga Sutras session in an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop and a green banner reading Yoga Sutras. A man in orange and yellow robes with a gold-trimmed cloth and long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage, flanked by white stands with orange bases holding flowers. Rows of seated listeners face the stage, mostly shaved-headed men in white clothing with yellow sashes, several wearing headphones. A small white-framed screen hangs at the left. Clothing colours: white, yellow, orange.2010-10-06