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A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man in orange clothing and a red-orange head covering, with Kannada script and the word Dasara visible. A woman in a red sari with a red garland and gold bangles stands at a golden pedestal, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a brass lamp and a small deity murti with red flower garlands and green leaves. A man in orange clothing kneels at the left beside a golden throne draped in red, and smoke rises from an incense or fire area in the foreground. Gold leaf-shaped standards and a bouquet of pink and white flowers decorate the stage edges, with a blue curtain behind.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with thick incense or camphor smoke rising through the frame. A standing figure in orange robes holds a metal tray or vessel aloft in front of a large orange backdrop printed with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the word Dasara. Gold-framed thrones, a gold trident, ornate gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped tops, and flower garlands fill the stage. Two seated people in orange clothing sit in the lower left foreground, partly obscured by smoke. A small decorative fan and vases of flowers stand at the right.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall. A large orange backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, with the word Dasara printed in large white letters and a Kannada word above. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with a canopy and a marigold garland draped over its back. In the foreground, a woman in a white and green sari sits on the floor tending a smoking clay pot, while a figure in white robes kneels beside it. A woman in a red sari stands near a small gold table holding a decorated object with flower garlands. Rows of metal bowls with offerings sit along the bottom edge. The portrait is a printed backdrop, not a physical person.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre. A large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside the word Dasara in English and Kannada. On the right, an ornate gold throne with white cushions is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, beside a deity murti with a trident and a gold parasol above. Two women in traditional saris sit on the left by a smoking clay pot, one tending the fire, while a third woman in red stands by a small decorated altar with a gold lamp and a kalasha. Rows of brass oil lamps and offering bowls line the foreground and white tiles floor the stage, with a bright ceiling light overhead.2010-10-17A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red draped sari-style garment, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold armlet, stands at a golden stage platform lighting an oil lamp with a flame. Before her is a dark metal deity murti with garlands and a trident beside it, placed on a gold-edged altar. On the left, a seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and another person in white stands behind. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange headwrap and orange robe, and a tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right. The setting is an indoor stage with dark blue drapes.2010-10-17A ritual worship scene on a stage in front of a large orange banner printed with a smiling man in orange turban and clothing, labelled in Kannada script and Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A woman in a red garment with gold armlet and necklace holds up a yellow flower, facing a small white-and-purple deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands. A man in orange cloth kneels at left holding a metal bowl, and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands behind the murti. An ornate gold and red throne chair stands at left, a gold kalasha-style pot at right, and a gold stand with a brass pedestal sits in front of the murti. Puja or abhishekam offering.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Stage ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and orange garlands sits under a gold-topped umbrella, a decorated canopy above it. In front stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland around his neck, seen from behind, facing the throne. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red border and a shaved head stands near a lamp. A second man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp. A seated woman in white and yellow sits at the left edge. Trays of oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings lie on the orange floor cloth.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17