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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate black-and-beige throne-style chair reads from a sheet of white paper held in both hands. He wears an orange-red saffron garment with patterned trim, a red-and-purple turban, and layered gold bead necklaces, and a microphone stands before him. Behind him is a dark blue curtain and a banner with large gold lettering reading Yoga Sutra, and red roses in a pot stand at the left edge.

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A seated speaker in a red-orange saffron robe wraps a multicolored red, purple and orange bandana-style turban and wears a red bindi. He sits cross-legged on a tan upholstered throne with ornate black carved wooden arms, reading from a printed sheaf of paper held in both hands. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest, and a microphone on a boom stand is positioned beside his face. Behind him a large gold glitter lettering panel reads part of the word SUTRA, with a yellow stick figure in a pose at the top left. The shot is a photograph of a single person at a talk. Appearance cues (long swept hair, turban, saffron robe, gold beads) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2010-09-18A man sits cross-legged on a cushioned, dark-carved wooden throne-style chair in front of a stage backdrop with gold glitter lettering and a dark curtain. He wears a red-orange and purple turban, an orange-saffron wrap with gold-trimmed edges, and heavy gold beaded necklaces. He holds a sheet of paper on a clear stand in one hand while gesturing with the other, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Appearance-based a person cues: turban, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklaces, seated as a speaker during a talk.2010-09-18A man seated on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved black wooden arms and back, wearing a multicolored red, orange and purple turban and a saffron-orange wrap draped over one shoulder. He wears a long ceremonial gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and reads from an open booklet held in both hands. A microphone on a stand is visible at right and a dark blue curtain stands behind him. The turban, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation for this seated speaker, shown in person.2010-09-18A man seated on a cream upholstered throne with dark carved wooden arms reads from an open book held in both hands. He wears a red and multicoloured bandhani-style turban, an orange-red saffron wrap with a patterned border, and a long gold bead necklace, with a red forehead mark. A microphone stands at right against a dark blue curtain, and a green banner with gold lettering is visible above.2010-09-18A man sits cross-legged on a cushioned beige throne with a carved dark wooden frame, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears a red and orange turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, an orange-red draped garment with decorative trim, and a heavy gold beaded necklace; he has a long hair style and holds an open white paper in a clear plastic holder while gesturing with his other hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron/orange ornate clothing and gold ceremonial necklace are visible, seated as a speaker during a satsang discourse. Behind him is a dark curtain and a green-and-gold banner edge.2010-09-18A man seated cross-legged on a beige upholstered throne-style chair with carved dark wooden armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a multicoloured striped-and-patterned turban in red, purple and yellow, a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder with decorative border trim, and a long ornate gold bead necklace. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A vase of red and white flowers sits to his left on a small table, with papers and a notepad nearby. The backdrop is a dark blue curtain.2010-09-18A smiling man sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with black carved wooden arms, reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. He wears a multicoloured tied turban in red, orange, yellow and purple, an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder with a patterned border, and a long necklace of gold beads. A microphone on a stand stands at right against a dark blue backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the crown-like turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace are cues for the presiding teacher, shown here as a seated speaker on a throne.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange-red robe with gold-embroidered trim sits on an ornate black-and-beige throne-style chair before a microphone on a stand. He wears a multicoloured red, orange, and purple turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long gold bead necklace, with his hands resting in a meditative mudra on his knees. Behind him is a dark blue curtain and a banner with gold glitter lettering. The scene resembles a satsang talk.2010-09-18A seated speaker in an orange-red saffron robe and a red-and-yellow turban sits on an ornate tan throne with dark carved armrests and tan cushions. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and holds a clipboard with pages while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a sage-green banner reading Yoga Sutras in gold letters, with a gold yoga figure. A vase of red and white flowers stands on a white pedestal at left, against dark blue draped curtains. The scene matches a Yoga Sutras talk session. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a crown-like turban and saffron clothing with a gold necklace mark the speaker as a candidate for Swamiji.2010-09-18A man seated on an ornate cream-upholstered throne with black carved wooden armrests and backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a multicoloured red, yellow and purple turban, an orange-saffron draped garment with a decorative border, and a long necklace of large gold beads, and he holds an open sheet of paper in both hands while reading from it. A dark blue curtain and a green banner with partial lettering form the backdrop.2010-09-18A seated speaker in a red-and-purple patterned turban and an orange saffron wrap with green-trimmed border sits cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne with a dark carved wooden back. He wears a long strand of gold beads and a red bindi, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. Behind him is a large gold glitter sign with partial letters and a yellow yoga figure cutout. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace, seated as the speaker at a talk.2010-09-18A man seated cross-legged on a cushioned beige throne with carved black armrests speaks into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a multicoloured red, yellow and purple turban with a red bindi, long dark wavy hair, an orange-red draped garment with decorative trim, and a long ornate gold bead necklace. Behind him is a grey backdrop with large gold glittered letters reading part of the word Sutra.2010-09-18