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A wide view of a hotel ballroom set up for a Patanjali Yoga Sutra discourse. A raised stage with white skirting and a red-carpeted floor holds a seated figure in orange robes on a cushioned seat, with orange draping, white curtains and flower arrangements. Behind the seat hangs a banner reading Yoga Sutra. Standing near a white podium on the left, two people in orange robes and a man in a dark suit face the stage. Camera tripods, studio lights, a projector and a crew member in a grey shirt are visible, with chandeliers overhead. The seated figure is shown from a distance and identity cannot be determined from appearance.

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A large ballroom with gold-patterned carpet, crystal chandeliers and a raised stage draped in orange and white fabric with floral arrangements. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a microphone and lectern beneath a banner reading Yoga Sutras. A portrait of a smiling woman appears on the backdrop. Standing near a white podium at left, a person in orange robes speaks or assists, while another man in a dark suit stands beside them. Video cameras on tripods and studio lights are set up at left, and several white-clad attendees are seated at the edge of the frame.2009-04-29A wide photograph of a hotel ballroom set up for a talk. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a red patterned sofa on a raised white-skirted stage, with a microphone stand before them. Behind the stage hang white drapes and an orange cloth, a large framed portrait of a smiling woman, and a carved white pillar-like figure with flower arrangements in white urns. On the left, a man in orange robes stands at a white podium bearing a dove emblem, beside a man in a dark suit at a microphone, while a uniformed security guard stands near the stage. A leopard-print footstool and a small step platform sit in the foreground, and a studio light stands to the left.2009-04-29A large hotel ballroom filled with rows of seated audience members in chairs, facing a stage at the front. The stage is draped with orange and red fabric and decorated with white flower arrangements and a white backdrop. A figure in orange robes sits on a plush red-brown armchair at the centre of the stage, while several women in saffron and multicoloured saris stand beside the stage and men in white shirts move near it. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a projection screen sit at the right edge. The audience mostly wears white, beige and dark shirts.2009-05-01A photograph of a darshan setup in a hall with black drapes, orange and cream draping, and flower arrangements. A seated figure in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on a gold throne at the centre of a raised platform. Two projection screens behind show a similar scene of the throne with flowers. In the foreground, four people stand with their backs to the camera facing the platform: one in a white shirt, one in an orange skirt, one in a beige shawl and one in a checked wrap with a red shawl. A golden standing lamp stands at the left of the platform and studio lights are set up on tripods.A satsang held in a hotel-style meeting room with peach walls, a brass chandelier and an EXIT sign. On a small raised stage, a person in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a white-draped seat with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a wooden lectern beside them. A brass oil lamp stands at the front left of the stage, and several vases of mixed flowers, including yellow chrysanthemums and pink roses, decorate the platform. Around ten seated audience members, some in jackets and casual clothes, face the stage on maroon carpet, while a stand of greenery and floral arrangements frames the right edge.2005-04-04A satsang hall with a raised red-skirted stage decorated with flower arrangements and potted plants. A seated man in white robes and a white turban sits on a white cushioned seat under a golden canopy draped with orange-red flowers; a red and orange banner beside him shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" and the partial word "SHIVA" with "SUTRA" below. A woman in an orange sari holds a microphone and stands near a lectern while a man in a white shirt and a dark-clad man stand at the side. Cameras on tripods and a laptop are set up at the front. Several audience members' heads are visible at the lower edge, and small decorated kalasha pots line the stage base.2006-03-15A wide photograph of a Yoga Spurana programme hall with an audience seated on mats on the floor, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped throne-like seat flanked by flower arrangements. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading Yoga Spurana Program beside a framed portrait of a smiling woman, with string lights, palm fronds and gold ornaments. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits on a chair before a laptop, and several seated people wear white head wraps. Banners reading YOGA are visible at the sides.2009-03-14A photograph of a hall with red stage curtains. A woman in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a cushioned armchair on a raised stage, with a microphone stand beside her, a small side table with a flower arrangement, and yellow marigold decorations at the stage edge. Flower vases stand on either side of her. Audience members sit in rows of brown chairs in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, including several bald men in white shirts and a woman with dark curly hair. A video camera on a tripod and stage lights frame the scene. a person's appearance is uncertain, so the figure is described by role as the seated speaker in orange.2009-10-23Interior of a hall set up as a stage for a yoga-themed event. On the left, a wooden table with a flower vase and a patterned orange-and-cream cloth backdrop stands beside a white lectern with a music stand. In the centre, a standing statue of a saffron-robed figure with a red head covering and hands joined stands near a sitting area. A front barrier displays a banner reading Patanjali Yoga Sutras with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling figure in orange. Microphones, stage lights and a camera on a stand are visible. Other banners line the far wall, and a white-draped table sits at the back of the room.A photograph of a seated audience in a hotel-style conference room facing a raised white-draped stage. A person in orange clothing sits on a white sofa with cushions, with a white easel and a camera on a tripod nearby, and red flowers at the stage edge. Audience members in chairs with dark blue upholstery wear white shirts, jackets and cardigans, seen from behind. Ceiling drapes of sheer white fabric hang above, and a projection screen stands at left.2009-10-11Photograph of an auditorium event with a red velvet curtain backdrop. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a green upholstered armchair on a stage, with yellow and pink flower arrangements on side tables and yellow marigolds at the stage edge. Audience members sit in brown chairs in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with a video camera on a tripod at the right and studio lights at the sides. The orange-robed figure on stage matches the appearance cues of a person, but the page does not name him for this event, so the identification is uncertain. Several dozen audience members are visible.2009-10-23A photograph of a Yoga Spurana Program darshan hall with a white-draped stage backed by a curtain of fairy lights, gold ornaments and circular floral medallions. A person in orange clothes with a red and yellow garland sits on a white-cushioned seat on the stage, with a banner reading Yoga Spurana Program beside a portrait. Flower arrangements, potted plants and an orange-draped table with a rangoli-style medallion sit in front of the stage. In the foreground, a large audience sits on the floor and in chairs, many with their backs to the camera. On the right, a bald person in an orange robe stands near a laptop. Speakers hang from the ceiling and a partially visible sign reads YOGAM.2009-03-15