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Photograph of a stage set for a Dasara celebration. A seated figure in red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in the lap, with a second gold throne-like seat with a golden lion-like carved armrest and flower garlands to the left. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, the Kannada word dasara in large letters, and a jagannmateya aradhane subtitle. At right a golden deity murti of the goddess is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a jeweled crown, and layered necklaces. A small printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright line in the corner.

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October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a stage set for a Dasara celebration. A seated figure in red robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a mala around the neck, hands resting in lap. Beside the throne is a gold-finished vahana-style seat with a decorated rear panel and a golden peacock-like figure, and to the left a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange garlands. On the right, a large golden goddess image wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and red flower garlands. The orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban on the left and Kannada text reading Dasara with the subtitle Jagannmatheya Aradhane and English 'Celebrating the Divine Mother'.2010-10-08A photograph of a stage backdrop for Dasara, with Kannada script reading ದಸರಾ and the English words 'Celebrating the Divine Mother' and 'Jagannmateya Aradhane' style subtitles on an orange background. At left, a smiling man in an orange turban is shown in a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya" on the backdrop. Centre stage, a seated figure in red robes and a red-and-white beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by gold carved panels. At left stands a gold deity murti of a goddess adorned with yellow and red garlands on a gold lion-like vahana, and at right a large gold goddess image with a crown, layered necklaces and garlands. Several people in white and yellow clothing are seen at the bottom edge of the frame, partially visible in the audience.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange banner behind it. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya..." in part, and a large golden deity murti of a goddess wearing a crown, necklaces and garlands on the right. On the stage, a seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with a golden peacock-shaped seat and a garlanded deity image beside it. Two people in white and yellow sit at the lower right edge of the frame, and a few heads appear at the lower left.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 10 20102010-10-10October 11 20102010-10-11October 10 20102010-10-10A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and garland decoration, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large backdrop shows a large silver-plated deity murti of a goddess with crown, earrings and garlands on the right, and a smaller gold-coloured deity figure with garlands and a yellow-fringed parasol on the left. Another yellow-fringed parasol stands above the throne. The red stage backdrop displays large Kannada script and an English line reading Celebration. A small oil lamp stands on the stage floor, and a fan is visible on the right. The setting appears to be a public satsang event.2010-10-12