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A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and garland decoration, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large backdrop shows a large silver-plated deity murti of a goddess with crown, earrings and garlands on the right, and a smaller gold-coloured deity figure with garlands and a yellow-fringed parasol on the left. Another yellow-fringed parasol stands above the throne. The red stage backdrop displays large Kannada script and an English line reading Celebration. A small oil lamp stands on the stage floor, and a fan is visible on the right. The setting appears to be a public satsang event.

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A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and garland decoration, seated on an orange-draped stage and speaking into a microphone. Beside the throne stands a decorated golden palanquin-style seat with a garlanded deity murti and an ornamental umbrella overhead. On the right, a large backdrop shows a deity murti with a tall crown, adorned with garlands and jewellery. Above, a red banner has a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the Kannada text beside it. Two bald heads are visible at the bottom edge, and a fan stands at the right side of the stage.2010-10-12A photograph of a stage set for a discourse. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garland decoration, under a gold canopy with fringe. Beside the throne stands a golden deity murti with garlands, and on the right a large painted image of a jewelled goddess with crown and garlands. A backdrop banner shows a smiling man in orange with a red bindi and Kannada and English lettering. Bald-headed people in orange sit at the lower edge of the frame, and a fan and monitor stand at the right. The figure on the throne matches the a person cues of orange robes and a rudraksha mala, while the seated people at the bottom are only partly visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a stage set for the Dasara celebration, with a large orange backdrop. On the left, a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes is printed on the backdrop, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A gilded palanquin-style seat holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. At centre, a figure in orange robes, an orange head wrap and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold and red throne decorated with garlands, under a yellow fringed canopy, behind a microphone stand. On the right, a large golden deity murti wearing a tall crown and many jewelled necklaces stands beside a fan. Several partly visible heads of seated listeners are at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-10-12October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in a green robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garland decorations on a raised stage. He wears a long gold necklace and his hands rest in his lap. Beside him on the left stands a garlanded deity murti with a decorated umbrella overhead, and on the right a large decorated metal deity figure with a crown and necklaces. Behind them a red and orange backdrop shows the word Dasara and a Kannada phrase, with a standing fan at the right edge. The seated man has long hair swept back under a saffron turban, ornate gold necklace and a green robe, which suggests a probable Swamiji presence on the throne.2010-10-13A photograph of a stage event with a large orange banner reading "Dasara" and "Celebration" in English and Kannada script, with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at upper left and a large decorated deity murti at right. A seated figure in a green robe and orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, beneath a golden canopy. A second garlanded throne stands at left with a small decorated deity figure. Several people are visible at the bottom edge in the foreground, seen from behind, including one in orange clothing and one with a shaved head. A pedestal fan stands at right beside a dark curtain.2010-10-13A seated man in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a gilded, red-cushioned throne with a garland of yellow and green flowers. A golden parasol with yellow fringe stands above him. An orange-carpeted stage has a microphone on a stand and a laptop nearby. Behind him a large orange banner reads Dasara and a Kannada heading, with a deity image on the right wearing a jewelled crown, necklaces and a flower garland. On the left, a golden deity figure sits on a golden lion-like vahana beneath a multicoloured parasol and garlands. A white pedestal fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-12A photograph of a stage set for the Dasara celebration. A man in white dhoti and a cream-coloured head wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a gold necklace and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Flanking him are two golden lion and peacock-like vahana figures on garlanded seats with fringed parasols, and a large bronze-coloured deity murti adorned with jewelry and a crown stands at right. Behind them a large orange banner shows Kannada script reading Dasara and a celebration caption, with a portrait of a smiling man in orange at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, under a yellow fringed umbrella. A second gold throne-like seat with a golden umbrella stands to the left, garlanded and holding a small deity form. A large backdrop shows a deity murti adorned with pearl necklaces, flower garlands and a crown. A microphone stands before the throne, and a standing fan is at right. The stage is covered in orange cloth. The seated figure is a person, identified by saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace visible; the figure is on a throne in an orange-draped stage setting.2010-10-12A stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange banner behind it. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya..." in part, and a large golden deity murti of a goddess wearing a crown, necklaces and garlands on the right. On the stage, a seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with a golden peacock-shaped seat and a garlanded deity image beside it. Two people in white and yellow sit at the lower right edge of the frame, and a few heads appear at the lower left.2010-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a saffron-yellow fringed parasol above it, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers drape the throne. Beside him stands a golden ceremonial vehicle with a bird figure and a small deity murti decorated with garlands. Behind the stage, a large orange backdrop shows a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban, a painted deity figure at right adorned with jewellery, and the word Dasara in English and Kannada, with the phrase Celebrate the Mother beneath. The image is a photo of a stage event with no visible audience.2010-10-16A seated person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garland decorations beneath a yellow fringed umbrella on an orange stage. A microphone stand stands beside the throne. Behind, a large orange banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with an orange turban, a golden palanquin-style deity display with a garlanded figure on a golden vehicle, and a large deity murti in red and gold with garlands. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on the throne.2010-10-16