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A stage event with an orange banner behind it. On the left, a large portrait printed on the banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a purple forehead mark, labelled in part as a Paramahamsa Nithyananda caption. On the right, a painted or printed image of a goddess with a crown, red and gold jewellery and marigold garlands. Centre stage, a decorated murti of a deity sits on a gold throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a small umbrella. Beside it, a seated figure in a yellow robe, yellow turban and gold necklace sits on a gold-and-red throne with a matching umbrella and garlands; the robe is yellow with a gold necklace, consistent with a person appearance cue. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls face the stage, some in orange, with men's heads visible from behind.

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A photograph of a Dasara celebration on a stage with an orange-red backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada, with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a large decorated deity murti at right. A figure in orange robes and a crown-like headpiece sits on a gold-and-red throne garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, raising one hand while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a smaller deity murti sits on a gold throne with a garland. Rows of shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit facing the stage on the floor, with one saffron-robed figure among them. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre, cues being saffron robes and a crown-like headpiece, in the role of speaker.2010-10-15October 14 20102010-10-14October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, raising both hands in a gesture. Beside him is a smaller gold throne with a decorated deity murti garlanded in yellow and purple flowers, and a large deity image with a crown and jewelled necklaces appears on the backdrop. Yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols stand over both thrones. Shaven-headed devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit in the foreground facing the stage. The backdrop shows a portrait labelled Dasara and a smiling man in an orange turban.2010-10-15October 13 20102010-10-13October 12 20102010-10-12A large audience sits in rows of chairs and on the floor facing a stage in a hall. Behind the stage hangs a red banner reading "Dasara" with Kannada and English lettering and a portrait of a smiling man in orange and saffron with an orange turban. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a garland and a tall golden parasol above. Beside it stands a golden lion-seat with a garlanded deity murti. Rows of white-clad devotees sit at the front. Cameras and a tripod stand at the right side of the stage, and a fan is visible at the edge.2010-10-16A photograph of a stage event with a red and orange backdrop bearing Kannada and English lettering and a large printed portrait of a smiling man in orange with a saffron head covering. On the left stands a golden ornate throne-like seat with a golden mythical bird figure and a blue emblem, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers beneath a yellow fringed parasol. Centre stage, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold and red cushioned throne with flower garlands, a yellow parasol above, flower arrangements beside. On the right, a large bejewelled deity murti of a goddess with a crown and heavy necklaces. In the foreground, a row of shaven-headed people in white and orange clothing sit with headphones facing the stage.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15A large indoor stage event with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in white clothes, facing a raised golden throne. On the throne sits a seated figure in a bright green garment, with a golden umbrella overhead and a floral garland on the seat. Flanking the throne are a golden deity murti decorated with a garland on the left and a large decorated deity figure with a crown and rich jewelry on the right. A tall orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing beside the word Dasara. Camera operators stand at the right edge of the stage, and some attendees wear pink and other colours among the white-clad crowd.2010-10-13 +1 copies