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A stage at an evening cultural programme with a large white banner behind it. The banner shows a smiling man with shaved head, forehead tilak and a gold ornate necklace over white robes, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a painted goddess figure in red and gold with a crown and garlands, and text reading celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment. On stage a dancer in a red and orange costume performs in front of the banner. At the right edge, a seated musician in white clothes plays a violin, with two seated singers or musicians beside him. Potted plants line the stage edge and a decorative painted pillar stands at the right.

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October 01 20082008-10-01A stage performance in front of a large banner. On the left, a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with a tilak, white shawl, and beaded necklaces in front of a gold-framed backdrop with flowers. On the right, a painted deity murti with a crown, red-gold sari, and multiple necklaces holds a lotus-like object. Three women in colourful saris (orange, green and red) perform a dance on the stage, one holding a fan-like prop. A seated man in white is partly visible at the right edge. Potted plants line the stage edge.2008-10-01A 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.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Stage photograph at a Dasara 2008 cultural programme. A large backdrop banner reads Dasara 2008, celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment, showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in a white garment with a rudraksha-style garland, and a painted goddess in red and gold with a crown. In front of the banner, a dancer in an orange-red sari holds a small brass lamp, while musicians in white and traditional dress play instruments at the right. Potted plants line the stage edge.2008-10-01Three female dancers in orange and red sarees with green blouses kneel on a stage before a large banner. The banner shows a smiling man with a tilak, white shawl and gold beaded necklaces, seated beside a garland, and a richly dressed goddess figure with a crown and red sari holding a sword. The banner reads 'celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment' with a caption 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' printed below the man. Potted plants sit at the stage edge and the dancers hold small sticks or props.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A young girl in an orange-red silk dress with a green blouse performs a classical dance on a red-fronted stage. Beside her a large banner shows a painted deity figure in red and gold with a tall crown, pearl necklaces and a long braid, and the banner's text reads about the Mother and enlightenment. On the left edge a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" shows a figure with garlands and a white garment. To the right, musicians in white and cream clothes play a sitar-like instrument, a harmonium and a drum, with potted plants at the stage edge and a decorated pillar beside the curtain.2008-10-01A stage performance in a hall, with a large vertical banner behind the dancers reading "Dashara -2008" and "celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment". The banner shows a smiling man with a tilak, a white shawl and a long beaded garland, seated before a gold-framed throne, beside a painted image of a goddess in red and gold sari with crown and jewelled necklaces. Three female dancers in red, green and orange costumes perform on stage with raised hands, while two musicians sit at the right edge. Decorative painted pillars frame the stage, and potted plants line the front.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01