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Photograph of a Dasara celebration on a stage at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, smiling, with a long trident-topped staff beside him. Two devotees kneel before the golden footstool: a man in an orange robe bending forward, and a woman in a blue floral sari bowing her head to the stool. Seated devotees in orange robes sit to the right, hands pressed together, and a large decorated deity murti with a red and gold background stands behind the throne, with marigold and rose garlands and a red banner.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a golden throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits smiling on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne, a devotee in a white and orange sari kneels and bows with forehead to the footstool, a padapuja gesture. To the left, two men in white and orange sit with hands joined in namaste. Behind the throne is a large painted deity image in red and gold, and a tall gold ceremonial staff stands at right. A flower arrangement and a red-and-orange event backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, and smiles while his hands rest in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne. Before him, a person in a white dhoti and white shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a seated attendant in orange robes sits at the lower left. Behind the throne, a large red-and-gold backdrop shows a painted deity face with a crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by golden staffs, a trident and marigold garlands around the throne. Mala-like garlands and a microphone stand are visible at the right.2010-10-17Dasara celebration photo at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red garlands; the appearance-based cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured speaker. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment kneels before the throne near a microphone. Seated devotees in orange robes and a monk in saffron sit on the carpet, several clapping. Behind the throne is a large painted deity murti with a crown and jewelled earrings, beside a red banner reading Dasara. A rainbow-striped canopy stands at right and a gold kalasha-style ornament decorates the platform.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits smiling on the throne, a person by appearance cues. Before him, a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl kneels and bows, touching a red cloth on a gold footstool. To the left, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. At right, a woman in white and yellow sits with hands joined. Behind the throne stands a large red-and-gold deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by gold trident-like staffs and a flower-decorated backdrop. Visible people: five.2010-10-17