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Photograph of a ritual on a raised stage before a large orange backdrop printed with a smiling portrait and Kannada script. A standing priest in red robes holds a ceremonial implement over a black-stone deity murti on a gold pedestal decorated with garlands. Nearby, a seated figure in saffron robes tends a smoking fire pit, with smoke rising. Two people in white sit to the left. Below, rows of brass vessels line the stage edge, and a seated crowd in white and dark clothing faces the stage, many with shaved heads and white shawls. This appears to be a puja or homa with the crowd in darshan.

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A photograph of a Dasara ritual at Sri Puram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad, shot from behind a crowd seated on the floor. On a raised stage, a woman in red robes and gold necklaces stands behind a seated figure in white and holds up a decorated object, while a person in white sits beside a smoking pot and a figure in orange sits at a gold-edged peetha with a tray. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling portrait. Rows of silver bowls line the steps below, and gold ceremonial staffs flank the stage. Foreground devotees in white dhotis and dark clothing sit in darshan. Smoke rises from a fire pit.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Stage ceremony with a large golden throne draped in red, a golden peetha table holding a golden vessel, and a woman in red sari with a garland pouring liquid from a golden pot. Seated men in saffron cloth and garlands sit at left, one in white. A tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right beside a large portrait printed on a saffron banner labelled with a smiling bearded-free figure in orange turban and vibhuti mark. Foreground shows many metal plates of offerings in rows. Blue stage lighting and a white backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne at the left, wearing a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with gold jewellery, holds a microphone and presses palms together while addressing a hall. Before him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with garlands, sit on a green-covered floor behind metal stanchions and chains. At the far end, priests in orange and white stand before a decorated shrine with a deity murti, a kalasha and a flame, with a second gold throne-like seat nearby. Large speakers line the metal-walled hall.2015-09-10October 17 20102010-10-17September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA stage ritual scene at a Dasara celebration. A woman in a red sari with long dark hair and a red shawl stands beside a gold-trimmed low table, pouring from a golden vessel near a garlanded kalasha. Behind her, a ceremonial gold throne with a red cushion stands empty. Two men kneel at left in orange and white ritual clothing, one with hands folded in prayer and one with a rudraksha mala seated before offering plates. Behind them, priests in white dhotis attend with bells and ritual items. Gold ceremonial staffs and a fan flank the stage. In the foreground, rows of metal plates filled with food offerings stretch across the floor. A large banner at right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, with the word Paramahamsa printed on it. Smoke or haze hangs in the stage lights.2010-10-17February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA large ceremonial gathering on a stage at an outdoor-style temple hall with a blue-grey draped backdrop and tall banners with orange tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate throne piled with marigold garlands. Attendants in white and cream clothes sit on the stage around him, some holding lamps. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands beside the throne and a gilded lion or mount sculpture with flower garlands sits at left. In the foreground, about thirty devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats, many holding lit oil lamps or flame lamps aloft, while a woman with long dark hair and a grey hooded top sits with her back to the camera.2010-12-28