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A stage ritual scene at a Dasara celebration. A woman in a red sari with long dark hair and a red shawl stands beside a gold-trimmed low table, pouring from a golden vessel near a garlanded kalasha. Behind her, a ceremonial gold throne with a red cushion stands empty. Two men kneel at left in orange and white ritual clothing, one with hands folded in prayer and one with a rudraksha mala seated before offering plates. Behind them, priests in white dhotis attend with bells and ritual items. Gold ceremonial staffs and a fan flank the stage. In the foreground, rows of metal plates filled with food offerings stretch across the floor. A large banner at right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, with the word Paramahamsa printed on it. Smoke or haze hangs in the stage lights.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Stage ceremony with a large golden throne draped in red, a golden peetha table holding a golden vessel, and a woman in red sari with a garland pouring liquid from a golden pot. Seated men in saffron cloth and garlands sit at left, one in white. A tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right beside a large portrait printed on a saffron banner labelled with a smiling bearded-free figure in orange turban and vibhuti mark. Foreground shows many metal plates of offerings in rows. Blue stage lighting and a white backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration with a golden throne draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands beneath a golden parasol. Behind it hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with orange lettering. On the left, a figure in white sits on the floor near smoke rising from a vessel, while a man in orange cloth and white garments tends the rites. A woman in red sari with a red shawl and garlands stands near a smaller gold seat. Rows of small oil lamps line the orange-carpeted foreground. Other attendants in white and orange stand nearby, and a gold stand holds a trident-like staff.2010-10-17A stage at an evening Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam shows a gold ornate throne draped with yellow and orange-red garlands beside a red-cushioned gold throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada script text on the banner. A woman in a red sari stands near the red throne holding a small vessel, while a man in white dhoti and orange-sashed attire stands beside her. A saffron-robed attendant kneels near rows of small clay lamps arranged across the orange floor cloth, and a white-clad figure in the background sits with smoke rising. Five people are visible in total.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A dim, smoky stage at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in prayer, while attendants stand nearby. A saffron-robed person kneels on an orange mat in front of the throne, and rows of small oil lamps fill the foreground. To the right, a tall gold kalasha-style stand and a large portrait banner show a smiling man in an orange turban. Smoke and incense haze the stage. The figure on the throne is shown in a pose of worship, and the visible cues are a mala and orange robes; identity is uncertain from appearance.2010-10-17A stage ceremony at a dasara celebration with rows of silver-rimmed brass plates and bowls filled with offerings in the foreground, some with smoke rising. Behind them, a standing figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a seated figure in red stand near an ornate gold throne-style seat decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Several saffron-robed attendants in orange and white kneel and assist at a low gold-trimmed platform with a brass lamp and vessels. A large backdrop shows a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange garments, with Kannada-style lettering beside it, and a gold trident and ceremonial staff stand to the right. A person in white kneels at left in a smoky area near a fire or incense.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop showing a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada script above him. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp near an ornate gold throne draped with yellow-and-orange flower garlands, with a gold parasol above it. Two seated priests in orange and white sit at the left, one with hands folded. A row of brass lamps fills the foreground, and incense smoke rises at left beside a figure in white. A gold deity murti with garlands stands at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A large golden throne with a canopy sits center stage, draped with yellow and orange garlands, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban holds a lamp or offering tray beside the throne. To the left, two seated men in orange and white robes sit on the floor, one with hands folded, and rows of small oil lamps in brass dishes line the foreground. A backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and red banner text in Kannada, and a golden palanquin-style seat on the right holds a decorated deity murti with garlands. Smoke rises from incense at the left edge.2010-10-17