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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold bead necklace and has long dark hair swept back; a trident-shaped ornament with white flower garland rests beside him. Flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple drape the throne. A kneeling man in white clothes, hands pressed together, holds an orange cloth and bows before him. Behind is a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange with Kannada-script text. a person seated on the throne, with a devotee in white receiving blessings.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and colourful flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends low to touch the feet of the seated figure, who holds a wooden staff-like object. A second man in orange robes with a mala sits cross-legged at left beside another gold throne with garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange with a saffron turban and Kannada script. A microphone stands at right, and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper left. Three people are visible.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded garland, smiles from an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A large orange banner behind him shows a smiling face and Kannada text. A man in white clothes bows deeply with his forehead touching the foot of the throne. Gold trishul-topped staffs and a flower-decorated peetha frame the scene, with a microphone on a stand beside the throne. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron robe and ornate jewellery.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne at centre. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on the golden throne smiling, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool in front of the throne. To the left, another man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a second golden throne decorated with garlands is visible. A large orange backdrop with a smiling face and a microphone stand complete the scene, with a few people partially visible at the right edge.2010-10-17A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles on a gilded ornate throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with trishula staffs on either side. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange waist sash bows toward him and holds a red cloth or offering. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in orange with a turban, and the backdrop reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. a person candidate is seated on the throne, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala; the identification is appearance-based only. Two people are visible; a deity murti with garlands sits at the left edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears an orange turban, orange robes draped over one shoulder, and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He rests his hands on his lap. Behind him a large red backdrop shows a close-up photo of a smiling man and Kannada text, with golden trident-shaped staffs and floral garlands on either side. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robes with ceremonial gold necklace match the presentation of the event's guru figure, seated in a position of honour on the throne.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-like arms and carved armrests is smiling, wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and a red bindi. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a trishul-topped ceremonial stand. In the foreground a man in white clothes lies prostrate at the base of the dais, reaching toward the seated figure's feet. Behind is a large orange backdrop showing a smiling man in orange, with Sanskrit/Kannada-style lettering and a partly visible trident emblem. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a small wicker basket sits on the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold bead necklace; a devotee performs prostration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17