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Three female dancers perform on a stage in front of a large backdrop banner. Two dancers on the left and right wear green blouses with orange and gold skirts, and the centre dancer wears a red-orange outfit with gold trim; all have hands raised near their chests in dance poses and gold ankle bells. On the left of the banner, a smiling man in white with a long gold-beaded necklace and white forehead markings is shown, and on the right a painted image of a goddess in red and gold with a crown, garlands and a raised hand is visible. Banner text reads a message about celebrating the Divine Mother and being blessed with enlightenment.

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October 01 20082008-10-01A stage performance at a Navaratri event. Three young dancers in orange and green traditional Indian dance costumes kneel with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a large banner. The banner shows a smiling man with tilak on his forehead, a gold-bead garland and white garment, beside a large painted image of a goddess in a red and gold sari with a crown, pearl necklaces and raised hand. Floral garlands and a draped colourful cloth frame the backdrop. A musician in white is partly visible at the right edge. The banner reads celebrate the Divine Mother and be blessed with enlightenment.2008-10-01A stage performance of three female dancers in orange and green traditional Indian dance costumes with gold trim. The central dancer, in an orange skirt and green blouse with arms extended, is flanked by two dancers on either side with hands on hips. Behind them a large white banner shows a bearded man in white robes labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the left, and on the right a painted image of a goddess with a gold crown, red garment and multiple necklaces holding a sword. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2008-10-01October 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.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Three female dancers in red and gold silk saris perform a seated classical dance on a stage at a Navaratri cultural programme. The dancer on the left has her hands raised in a mudra, the centre dancer gestures with open palms, and the dancer on the right has her hands held outward; all wear gold jewellery and flowers in their hair. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and white shawl beside a painted deity in red and gold, a crowned goddess with a kalasha-style sceptre. A musician in white stands at the right edge. The backdrop is labelled with printed text and the banner shows a portrait captioned as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, while the portrait figure appears only as a printed image.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.2008-10-01Three 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.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Three young women in orange and green dance costumes perform on a stage in front of a large backdrop banner. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a white shawl and a beaded necklace, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in print. Beside him is a painted figure in red and gold with a crown and garlands. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2008-10-01Three female dancers in orange and green traditional costumes perform on a stage in namaste (anjali mudra) poses. The dancer at centre wears an orange skirt and green blouse with gold waist ornaments and bells at her ankles. Behind them is a large backdrop showing a painted deity murti with a crown, red-and-gold garments and garlands, holding a staff. On the left edge of the backdrop, a portrait labelled "...sa a person" shows a figure in white with long garlands.2008-10-01