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Three dancers in red and orange costumes perform on a stage in front of a large banner. The banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanan..." of a smiling man with shaved head, forehead markings, a white shawl and a long beaded gold-toned necklace, seated before a gold-framed backdrop with flowers. To the right, a painted deity murti with a crown, red lips and gold jewellery appears against a sky. The dancers raise their arms with small hand-held items, one wearing a red sari with a long braid and a white flower in her hair. A potted plant sits at the lower left of the stage.

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Three women in red and orange saris perform a stage dance in front of a large backdrop. The backdrop shows a smiling man with a tilak, wearing a white dhoti, gold chain necklaces and a mala, seated before a golden throne with garlands; a caption reads "Paramahamsa Nithyanan[da]" and the banner text "with enlightenment" is partially visible. To the right, a painted deity murti with a crown, jewelry and a garland is shown. The dancers, one with flowers in her hair, hold small items in their hands near the backdrop, and their shadows fall across the white banner. Potted plants sit at the lower left.2008-10-01Three women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a large banner. The dancers wear red, orange and yellow saris with green blouses and gold jewellery, and hold their arms raised in graceful poses. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling man with long hair, a white garment and a long gold-beaded garland, labelled as a portrait. To the right, a painted deity figure in red and gold with a crown and pearl necklaces is shown on the banner. The dancers cast shadows across the banner's surface, and a potted plant sits at the bottom left of the stage.2008-10-01Three women in red and gold traditional dress perform on a stage before a large vinyl banner. On the left, a smiling man with a shaved head, white ritual cloth and layered gold-bead necklaces is shown in a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithy..." on the banner. On the right, a painted or printed deity murti of a goddess with a crown, red garment, garlands and large earrings appears on the banner beside the words "and be blessed with enlightenment". Two women in orange-red sarees bend forward at the lower right and left, while a seated woman in a red-and-green costume with flower adornments sits centre stage between them, a flower-garlanded gold frame behind the portrait.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Three young women perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage in front of a large backdrop. The dancers wear orange and green silk saris with gold borders, jewellery and flowers in their hair; the centre dancer wears an orange sari and the others lime green and orange. A large portrait on the backdrop, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", shows a smiling man in white with a long-haired appearance, rudraksha beads and a tilak; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Audience members' heads are visible at the bottom of the frame, with a small potted plant at the stage edge.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A stage performance in front of a large vertical banner. On the left, a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanstarted" shows a smiling man with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a white shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace, and a flower garland beside a gilded chair. On the right, a painted deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold sari is shown. Three female dancers in red and orange traditional costumes kneel and stand on the stage, one with flowers in her hair, performing a dance in the foreground. The banner carries the message about celebrating the Divine Mother and being blessed with enlightenment.2008-10-01Three female dancers in orange and green silk costumes perform on a red-edged stage in front of a large banner. The dancer on the left wears a lime-green choli with an orange skirt and a gold necklace. The centre dancer wears a green-trimmed orange blouse and skirt, with her arms extended. The dancer on the right wears a green blouse and orange-gold skirt, with flowers in her hair. Behind them a large printed banner shows a man with long hair, a white shawl, a tilak and a beaded necklace, alongside a painted goddess figure in red and gold. Audience silhouettes sit in the foreground below the stage.2008-10-01