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A stage event with a draped gold and white table covered in a white embroidered cloth, and a backdrop reading "Yoga Sutras" with a framed portrait of a smiling woman. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban with a beaded necklace stands centrally behind the table, with flower arrangements beside him. Several rows of people in western and Indian clothing stand and bend or kneel at the front of the stage, many holding pink and white gift bags with cards. Kneeling women in blue, pink, purple and green saris receive the bags. A man in a light beige kurta stands at the far right, and on the left a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the stage edge.

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A photograph of a group on a stage in front of a gold curtain, with a large backdrop banner reading "Yoga Sutras" and a "YOGAM" logo beside a framed portrait of a woman. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace, stands in the middle of the stage. Around him, a crowd of men and women in mostly white, cream, pink and saffron-toned clothes stand and kneel, some holding small gift packets wrapped in paper. Women in bright saris kneel in the front row, and a floral arrangement and white embroidered tablecloth fill the foreground. Approximately twenty-five people are visible on stage.2009-03-29A group photograph on a stage with a gold-and-brown curtain backdrop. A large banner reads "Yoga Sutras" beside a portrait of a woman with a red bindi and beads, and a small YOGAM logo. Standing in the center back is a figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long beaded necklaces, flanked by other standing men in dark suits, light shirts and kurtas. In front, several seated women in saris of blue, red, purple and yellow, and men in orange and white, hold white-and-red printed folders. The stage is draped with a white embroidered cloth with gold and maroon motifs.2009-03-29Group photograph on a stage at an event, with a backdrop of gold curtains and a banner reading "Yoga Sutras" with a framed portrait of a smiling woman. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, and orange-beaded necklace stands in the middle of the rear row. Around them, about two dozen men and women in mixed Indian and western clothing stand and kneel on a white draped table-skirted platform, many holding pink-and-white certificate folders. Women in saffron, green, purple and yellow saris kneel at the front, and men in suits, kurtas and sherwanis stand behind. Flowers and a floral backdrop decorate the stage.2009-03-29A group photograph on a stage at a Yoga Sutras event. A large group of men and women stand and kneel on a white draped platform in front of a gold curtain. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a long beaded necklace stands at center, flanked by people in business shirts, kurtas and saris; several women in saris kneel in front holding white certificate folders. A large printed banner reads Yoga Sutras with a portrait of a smiling woman and the YOGAM logo. A floral arrangement and decorated table with a silver embroidered cloth sit at the front. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes, turban and a long beaded necklace, presented as the presiding guest.2009-03-29A group photograph on a stage at a public event, with a banner reading "Yoga Sutras" above and a backdrop of gold drapes. A figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a saffron turban and a long orange-beaded necklace, stands centrally behind a white draped table with gold-and-red embroidered edging. Around them, men in cream and beige kurtas, white shirts and dark suits, and women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, red, purple and green stand or kneel, many holding white folders. Several men on the left raise fists in the air. A small portrait banner in the upper area shows a robed figure. The scene is well lit with a large screen to the right.2009-03-29A group photo on a stage at a Yoga Sutras event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban stands at the centre-back, receiving an envelope from a man in a dark suit. Around them, about two dozen people stand and kneel in front of a white draped table with gold and maroon embroidered trim and flower arrangements. Several participants hold pink and white envelopes or folders. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in blue, green, yellow, and maroon; men wear kurtas and dress shirts. Behind them, a dark curtain and a large banner reading Yoga Sutras with a YOGAM logo and a photo of a smiling woman. The central figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-03-29A stage event with a row of about two dozen people standing in front of a gold curtain, with a large banner reading Yoga Sutras and a portrait labelled with a Yoga Sutras backdrop. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a tall orange head covering, seated on an ornate golden throne with a decorated white cloth on the stage front. Around him, men and women in Indian dress, including saris, kurtas and white dhotis, hold white envelopes and gift bags, while a man in a dark suit bows toward the seated figure. The stage edge has a white lace-style cloth with red and gold motifs. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the seated figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2009-03-29A stage event with a gold-and-ornate throne at centre. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering sits on the golden throne, with flower arrangements beside it. Standing before the throne, a man in dark clothes bends forward toward the seated figure. Around the stage, a line of about twenty people stand holding white certificate folders, including women in saffron, red, turquoise and yellow saris and men in white kurta and dark suits. A backdrop shows a framed portrait of a woman beside an orange banner reading Yoga Sutras, with a white embroidered tablecloth draping the stage edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes, orange turban and gold necklaces, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2009-03-29A wide stage view of a public event in an auditorium, with a dark curtain and a gold drape behind. A decorated altar with flowers and a lit lamp sits center stage beneath a banner reading Yoga Sutras. Many people in saris, salwar kameez and white or orange clothing stand in a line and queue near the altar, several holding offerings. A figure in a long orange garment stands near the altar, and a man in a white kurta is in the foreground. Stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible at the right edge.2009-03-29A stage event at a Yogam tour Patanjali Yoga Sutra session in a hall with maroon drapes. A banner reading "Patanjali Yoga Sutra" hangs between two white ornamental panels flanked by floral arrangements. A man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands at right, while several people stand in a row at left, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in a brown sari bend forward near a chair at center. A man in a red shirt stands beside them, and a man in an orange kurta stands in the row. A man in a white shirt holds a microphone in the audience at lower left, and studio lights stand at the right edge. The audience sits in rows at the bottom of the frame.2009-10-21Photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop reading "Yoga Sutras" and a portrait labelled "Yoga Sutras" with a smiling woman in orange, plus a YOGAM logo. A central figure in an orange robe, orange turban and a long rudraksha-style mala stands before a gold-and-red throne with a gold canopy, flanked by flowers. A man in an orange shirt bows with hands raised toward him while holding a small offering or packet. Around the stage, a man in white kurta holds a red folder, another man in white holds a red-and-white gift bag, and several people in dark shirts and white clothes stand nearby. A woman in teal clothing stands at left and a gold-and-white ritual setting is visible at the edges.2009-03-29A stage event with a golden throne-like seat draped in a white and red embroidered cloth, flanked by floral arrangements. A figure in an orange robe, orange turban, red waist sash and long necklaces stands on the throne dais and receives an item from a man in a dark suit who bows forward, holding a red-wrapped object. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands to the left holding a red cloth, and a man in white kurta with a long white garment stands at the far left. A banner above shows a smiling woman in orange and the words Yoga Sutras with a YOGAM logo. Copyright text is printed along the bottom right.2009-03-29