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Stage ritual at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during Dasara celebrations. A woman in a red sari with beaded necklaces pours liquid from a silver vessel into a silver tray on a low altar table. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands beside her holding the tray. Two men sit on the floor at left: one in white with a shaved head and bead necklace, one in orange clothing with folded hands. A large golden throne with a trident and yellow marigold garlands stands at right, in front of a large portrait of a smiling man in orange with a turban and forehead mark, whose identity is not established by the image. Smoke drifts across the dark background with a pink backdrop wall.

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A photograph of a ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A long-haired figure in a red shawl and red garment stands centre, holding a silver bowl over a tray while a white-clad attendant in a white dhoti and sacred thread assists beside him. Two men sit on the left: one in white with a bare shaved head and rudraksha mala, the other in orange robes with folded hands in prayer. A small deity murti decorated with a garland stands on a gold-trimmed table. On the right, a gold ornate throne with a trident and marigold garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange turban and vermilion bindi, a printed portrait labelled in Kannada, with a faint incense haze in the air. A visible sign in the photo reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A woman in a red sari with red and gold beaded necklaces pours liquid from a silver vessel over a seated figure on a gold throne, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and sacred thread holds a silver tray beside her. Two men kneel on the orange-draped floor at left: one in white dhoti with a gold necklace and folded hands, the other in orange robes with a mala. Incense smoke hangs in the air. At right, a gold peetha holds a deity murti or ornament with a trident, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. A large portrait behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a bindi, labelled in Kannada script. Flower arrangements sit on the floor near brass pots.2010-10-17A stage event with a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion armrests and a canopy, wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a pink-and-white garland, holding a silver staff and raising a hand in blessing. A woman in a white top and dark trousers with a white fan-shaped object bows with palms pressed together before him, while a man in white kneels on the carpeted floor touching the platform. Behind them stand women in red, orange and black saris. A dark deity murti with a trident and garlands stands at the left, and the floor is covered in colourful woven textiles, with a striped cushion in front of the throne.2016-12-12A seated man on a gold-and-red throne decorated with striped marigold and flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, layered gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with golden shield-shaped ornaments and a silver trident behind it. In the foreground a shirtless man in a yellow-and-orange shawl and orange turban, wearing a red mala, sits facing the throne beside a brass plate and an oil flame. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with long swept hair under the turban and distinctive gold ornaments, in a ritual setting consistent with a mandala process.2015-07-13October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with white, orange, yellow and purple flower garlands and a floral canopy overhead. He wears a cream turban, a red silk kurta with gold embroidered trim and a gold shawl over white dhoti, and has a red bindi on his forehead. A kneeling man in plain white shirt and white dhoti bows with his head touching the seated man's hand near the knee. On the left, a partly visible man in orange-saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala, and a brass aarti or lamp plate appears at the right edge. The seated man, who has long hair and a turban, carries a distinctive appearance: the description is a probable identification based on these cues, with the seated man's role as the throned central figure receiving devotion. The scene is a stage with a dark drape backdrop and white fabric at the base of the throne.2008-01-07A ceremonial stage scene with smoke haze in a hall. A woman in a red sari with a red shawl and gold necklaces stands before a gilded throne-like seat, lifting a silver kalasha pot high above her head. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray, and a golden stand with flowers and a small deity murti sits in front. Two men sit at the lower left: one in white with a beaded necklace, another in saffron robes with hands joined in prayer. Large golden ornamental staffs and a purple curtain frame the scene, and a large banner portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure appears at the upper right.2010-10-17May 02 20142014-05-02May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne (simhasana) draped with a long multicolored floral garland arch of red, yellow, pink and white blooms. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a saffron turban, a red-pink flower garland and a gold necklace with beads, and sits with bare feet on a gold dais. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with a white forehead band, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth kneels beside a second man in white clothing, who holds a silver plate. Silver puja trays with offerings and pink and red flowers sit in front, with a gold-and-amber drape behind. This appears to be a ceremonial padapuja-style darshan on stage.2013-04-21