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A stage set for a public discourse, with a gold-framed white backdrop decorated with arches and floral motifs. A large portrait of a smiling woman in orange is printed beside the words Yoga Sutras and a YOGAVANI-style logo above the stage. A gilded throne with a red cushion and a gilded footstool sits centre-stage, flanked by two vases of orange and red flowers. A gold standing figure with hands pressed together in namaste stands on a pedestal to the left. A person in an orange robe and orange head wrap walks across the stage toward the throne, and a stage light stands at the right edge.

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A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy on a stage, with a red patterned rug in front. A gold devotional statue stands at left on a red-draped pedestal, and two large floral arrangements of red, yellow and orange flowers flank the throne. Behind is a white decorative backdrop with gold motifs and a banner reading Yoga Sutras with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange. A small gold footstool and microphone stands are on the stage.2009-03-29A seated figure in orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a long beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne on a stage. The throne has a gold canopy and carved gold legs, with a red cushioned footstool and a red patterned rug in front. Two floral arrangements of red, yellow and white flowers stand on pedestals on either side. A gold deity figure stands on a red pedestal at the left edge, and a gold-draped backdrop with a white lattice pattern frames the stage. Behind, a banner reads Yoga Sutras with a portrait labelled Yoga Sutras and a small YOGAM logo. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and is in an appearance-based presentation as a presenter at a discourse.2009-03-29A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands on a gold-trimmed stage with hands pressed together in namaste, beside a gold-leaf throne and a music stand. Behind the stage is a large banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a portrait labelled with that title, which shows a smiling woman in orange with a mala. A golden standing figure with folded hands stands at left, and white urns hold red and orange flowers on either side. A golden kalasha-style ornament sits atop the throne and a gold-embroidered backdrop frames the scene.2009-03-29A seated teacher in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne on a stage, reading from a lectern with a microphone. Behind him, two embroidered cream wall hangings show repeating elephant motifs and floral medallions, flanked by vases of yellow and pink flowers on orange-draped tables. A banner reads Patanjali Yoga Sutras with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Stage lights stand at right, a projection screen shows a similar figure at upper left, a framed black-and-white portrait hangs at left, and a decorated altar with brass deity murti sits at the bottom right. Several audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2009-10-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-gold beaded mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, in front of a wooden lectern with an open book. The figure is reading or teaching at a stage set with white cloth backdrops featuring painted elephant motifs, two vases of mixed flowers draped in gold cloth on red-and-gold tables, and gold-framed portraits. A banner reads Patanjali Yoga Sutras with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Floral arrangements and brass ritual items line the foreground, and stage lights are mounted at right. No other people are visible.2009-10-02A barefoot man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands on a red rug at the side of a stage, stepping toward a large golden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions. Behind the throne hangs a red banner reading Yoga Sutras above blue stage drapes. Yellow and red flower arrangements sit on white pedestals on either side of the throne, and a microphone stand is at the right edge.2010-08-30A photograph of a stage set for a Yoga Sutras event. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, stands with palms pressed together in front of an ornate gold throne with a canopy. A printed banner above the stage shows a smiling woman in orange and a sign reading "Yoga Sutras" with a YOGAM logo. A gold statue of a figure with palms joined stands at left, and white urns with flower arrangements in red, orange and yellow flank the throne. Two small tables with gold-trimmed cloths and a music stand with microphone are on the stage. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so the identity is uncertain.2009-03-29A figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban walks barefoot across a pale stage toward an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Behind the throne, a red banner reads Yoga Sutras against deep blue drapes, with a microphone stand, a music stand, and yellow and red flower arrangements on the stage. A golden footstool sits before the throne on a red-and-gold rug. The figure is a person by the saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala, though the figure's face is partly turned away.2010-08-30A seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a canopy on a stage, speaking into a microphone while a music stand with papers rests nearby. Flower arrangements in red and yellow flank the throne, a golden standing figure stands at left, and a white and gold decorated backdrop with arches fills the back. Above is a banner showing a smiling woman in orange with the words Yoga Sutras and a YOGAM logo. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange head covering, a long beaded necklace and sits on a golden throne, consistent with his role as the speaker at this public discourse.2009-03-29A photograph of a public discourse stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above. A gold ornamental necklace hangs on the chest. A gold-finished standing statue of a praying devotee stands to the left on a pink-draped pedestal with flowers. Two floral arrangements in red, orange and yellow flank the throne, and a small podium with a music stand and microphone stands in front. A woman's portrait appears in an orange banner reading 'Yoga Sutras' with a YOGAM logo, and the backdrop is gold draped with white ornamental panels.2009-03-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, reading from an open book on a stand before a microphone. Behind the throne, a white and gold embroidered backdrop frames two floral arrangements in tall urns with red, orange and yellow blooms. A gilded standing statue of a figure with palms joined stands at left on a pedestal with a red-and-gold cloth and flowers. A printed banner above shows a smiling woman in orange and the words Yoga Sutras with a YOGAM logo. The figure wears a rudraksha-style necklace and gold chain, and the scene looks like a public discourse stage.2009-03-29A woman in orange robes and orange-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne on a stage, holding an open book and reading. A banner reading "Patanjali Yoga Sutras" with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs behind her, with YOGAM branding. Red flowers in vases flank the throne on red-draped tables, a brass lamp stands at right, and embroidered elephant-motif wall hangings fill the backdrop. A large screen at left shows a magnified image of the speaker, and stage lights are visible at right.2009-10-01