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A photograph of a stage in a hall with a light wooden floor, where a group of people in white clothing gather around a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap. Several people on stage raise white cloths or flowers overhead, and a woman in a blue top stands beside the orange-clad figure. A decorative white embroidered backdrop with a floral medallion pattern hangs behind them. Two banners reading Patanjali Yoga Sutra with portrait photos hang at the stage front, and a small emblem is mounted on the wall above. Audience members in white sit on the floor in the foreground, seen from behind.

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Indoor hall with a wooden parquet floor and a raised stage at the back. Several people in white clothing sit on the stage and in front of a large patterned white cloth backdrop. One standing figure in a bright orange turban and orange clothing stands at the centre of the stage, appearing to lead the group. Banners on the stage balcony read Paramahamsa Nithyananda Yoga Sessions with portrait photos of a woman. In the foreground, four people sit on white mats facing the stage: a woman in red, a woman in black, a woman in white and another woman in white. Orange and white garlands decorate the railing.A photograph of a yoga event in a wood-floored hall with a raised stage at the back. On stage, a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban stands at a central microphone before a white embroidered backdrop, while a line of people in white clothing sits and stands along the stage. In front of the stage, a row of white-clad people and one person in a red top sit on mats and cushions facing the stage, with sandals placed nearby. A white-and-gold emblem hangs on the wall, and two banners on the front stage rail show a portrait and the words Paramahamsa Nithyananda Yoga Shibir. Overhead lights and speakers are visible around the room.A photograph of a yoga program in a hall with a raised stage at the back. A figure in an orange head wrap and orange clothing stands on the stage in front of a cream fabric hanging printed with elephants. Above a white stage-front partition, many people in white and pastel clothing sit close together watching. Marigold garlands hang along the front edge. A banner at right reads Patanjali Yoga Sutras beside a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Studio lights and a microphone stand are visible.A photograph of a seated yoga discourse in a hall with rows of audience members facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits in a high-backed chair behind a lectern with a video camera on a tripod in front. Behind them hangs a white draped backdrop with ornate black patterns, flanked by tall vases of white and pink flowers, and a banner reading "Patanjali Yoga Sutras" with a small portrait. In the foreground, many attendees sit in maroon chairs; one man in a saffron robe sits near the front row. Recessed stage lights and dark red curtains frame the scene.2009-10-21A large hall filled with seated audience members facing a raised stage at an event. On the stage, figures in white and red clothing stand near a golden ornate lamp and a flower-decorated altar, with a tall gold oil lamp and draped white and floral cloth backdrop. Above the stage a banner reads Patanjali Yoga Sutras beside a portrait of a woman in orange. Other standing people in orange, green and teal attire move near the stage. Screens flank the stage and framed images hang on the walls, while a camera on a tripod and a laptop sit at the front. Many attendees in saffron, pink, yellow and white clothing sit in rows, and a crowd stands at the left side.2009-10-01A large hall seen from the rear shows a seated audience of well over twenty people in rows of maroon-padded folding chairs, most with their backs to the camera. On a raised stage draped in cream panels with ornate brown patterns, a figure in orange robes sits in a high-backed chair, flanked by floral arrangements and a banner reading Patanjali Yoga Sutras. A second person in orange sits in a chair at the front edge of the stage near a camera tripod. A maroon curtain backs the stage. The scene suggests a yoga discourse.2009-10-21A 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.2009-10-21A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage, backed by a large backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murti. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in rows before the stage, many with dark hair, some wearing saris and white garments. Other saffron-robed attendants sit near the stage edge, with cameras on tripods at the side and a decorative banner hanging from the ceiling. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-29November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall with black curtains and a cream patterned backdrop. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat between two orange-brown wooden chairs with small flower arrangements. Banners on the stage front read Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Yogam, and a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda hangs on the right wall. Orange-and-white garland decorations line the stage edge, and video cameras on tripods and studio lights are set up at the left. Roughly thirty to forty seated attendees fill the rows in the foreground, wearing casual clothes.September 01 20102010-09-01A wide photo of a large indoor hall with dark maroon curtains and painted decorative pillars at the sides. On a white-draped platform centre stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits and raises one arm, with another person in white and an attendant in orange nearby. A white ceremonial parasol-like canopy stands behind them, and a small table with flowers and a lamp is at left. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, and many people in white and yellow dhotis and saris stand in a line at right, some with hands raised. The orange-clad figure cannot be identified by appearance from this distance, so the presence of a person is unconfirmed.2008-06-20