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A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a rust-orange wrap, seen from behind and facing a gilded golden throne with a red seat and a decorated backrest. The throne holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a small gold canopy sits above it. Beside the throne is an ornate gold carved pedestal. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and dark blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.

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October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy at a Dasara celebration stage. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch or bless the seated figure's head, while orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor at both sides. Behind the throne, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada-style title. To the right, a large golden murti of a goddess wears a jeweled crown, garlands and red-flowered decoration. Flower garlands drape the throne, and gold lamps stand beside it. a person cues: a central seated figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, receiving blessings on the throne. Visible attendees include sannyasis in orange and women in orange saris seated on the right.2010-10-17October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A ritual scene in a hall during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a marigold garland, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a golden throne (peetha) draped with yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden umbrella overhead. Another orange-clad man kneels at lower left beside rows of brass vessels and offering plates of fruit and flowers. A second figure in white stands behind. A large banner at right shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the word Dasara. Haze fills the hall.2010-10-17October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA standing figure with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and a red-orange garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden throne with a golden elephant base and a red and multicolour canopy. The throne holds a deity murti draped in green and orange cloth and decorated with garlands of marigolds and tuberose. To the right, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, beside Kannada text. Orange and purple rugs cover the stage floor, and maroon curtains hang behind. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in orange clothing with long hair, a red-orange garland and a namaste pose before the throne.2010-10-12A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible. Flanking the throne are decorated deity murti figures with garlands: on the left a small deity, on the right a large painted-style goddess figure with a crown and jewelled adornments. Golden peetha stands and ornamental kalasha-like objects surround the stage. Behind is a large orange backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the Kannada word and English 'Dasara' printed on it. The stage edge has many small lamps lit.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17