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Photograph of a stage performance at a Navaratri event. Three young female dancers in green, orange and red silk costumes perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red-and-white raised stage lined with potted plants. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing a white shawl and a garland, beside a painted goddess in red and gold holding a lotus, under the words celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment. Musicians seated at the right play percussion and instruments. Colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.

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October 01 20082008-10-01A stage performance during a Dashara event at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Three dancers in green and orange costumes stand on a red-edged stage with their arms raised in a classical pose, while a seated musician in white at the right plays a drum beside a singer. Behind them a large banner reads Dashara 2008, celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment, showing a smiling man with a rudraksha mala and white shawl beside a goddess figure in red and gold with a crown. Potted plants line the stage edge, and decorative painted pillars frame the sides.2008-10-01A stage performance at a Dashara-2008 event under a large banner reading "Dashara -2008 celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment" with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. The banner shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing a white garment and beads, beside a goddess deity murti in red and gold with a crown. Three women in red and orange saris sit on the red stage performing with folded hands, and musicians in white sit at the right playing instruments. Potted plants line the stage edge.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A stage performance at a Dashara 2008 event shows three female dancers in green and orange costumes performing a classical dance on a red-edged stage. The dancer on the left in green and orange holds up a stick, the centre dancer in orange and green extends her arms, and the dancer on the right in green and orange raises a hand. A seated musician in white clothes plays a drum at the right edge. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling man with a shaved head, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white shawl, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a painted goddess with a crown, red-and-gold sari and garlands. Decorated painted columns frame the stage, and potted plants sit at its front.2008-10-01Three female dancers in red, orange and yellow costumes perform on a stage under a large banner reading Dashara 2008, celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment, with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. The banner shows a smiling man in a white garment with a beaded necklace beside a goddess figure in gold ornaments, crown and red sari holding a sword. Musicians seated at right play violin and percussion in white and grey clothing. Potted plants line the stage edge, and decorative striped pillars frame the backdrop.2008-10-01Evening cultural performance on an outdoor stage under a canopy. A large banner reads Dashara 2008 with the tagline celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment, showing a smiling man with shoulder-length hair in white clothing and a gold-beaded necklace, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a painted goddess in red and gold. Four dancers in colourful saris and costumes perform in front of the banner, while musicians sit at right with stringed and percussion instruments. Striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow frame the stage, and potted plants line the front edge.2008-10-01A stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Dashara 2008 event. A large white banner shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland of white and orange flowers, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a golden deity murti of the Divine Mother with a crown, red and gold sari and raised arms. Three female dancers in red and gold costumes perform in front of the banner, while musicians in white sit at the right edge of the stage. Two decorated painted pillars frame the stage, and potted plants line the platform.2008-10-01A stage performance under a large printed banner reading Dashara 2008, celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment. On the left, a banner portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a smiling man with a beaded necklace and white garment. On the right, a large painted image of a goddess in red and gold with a crown and jewelled ornaments. In front, three female dancers in orange and green costumes stand with palms joined in greeting. Decorative painted pillars frame the stage, and seated musicians in white are visible at the lower right.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.2008-10-01A stage at a Dashara celebration with a large vinyl backdrop reading "Dashara -2008" and "celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment", with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo at top. The backdrop shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a smiling man with long hair wearing a white garment, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, alongside a painted goddess figure with a crown and red-orange sari. Two dancers in bright green and orange costumes perform in front of the banner. At the right edge, musicians sit on the stage: one plays a drum, another plays a harmonium-style instrument, and others accompany. Potted plants line the stage edge and colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01