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A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling during a Dasara celebration at Sri Purnam Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark braid, stands at left, raising a hand in blessing toward a woman in a green sari with a navy blouse who bows her head. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi watches. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothing stand behind. In the foreground a brass tray holds flower petals, sweets, a red apple, and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a tall gold-coloured ceremonial staff stands at right. A banner at right shows an orange-robed figure in a circle with the word Dhasara.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual blessing at a hall decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, extends his right hand in blessing toward the head of a woman in a green sari who bows slightly. Around him, women in white and yellow-bordered clothes stand close, and a golden ritual vessel with a red apple and flower-petal offerings sits on a tray in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like pillar and a drape-hung white ceiling frame the scene. The man has distinctive long hair and orange saffron-coloured robes, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification in the blessing role.2010-10-17A photo from a Dasara celebration hall at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, a bare upper body and an orange saffron-toned shawl over the shoulders, wearing an orange turban, is seated on a raised dais bordered by gold and floral decorations. They press one hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit nearby, with brass plates of offerings, apples and sweets on the floor. Colourful garlands hang from a decorated canopy above, and a white draped ceiling spans the hall.2010-10-17Indoor temple-style ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth and matching orange turban, wearing a gold armlet and a gold ornamental necklace, reaches toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a red embroidered cloth. Women in white sarees, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand and bow near him, one child bending forward. Fruit, a brass pot and decorative offerings sit at the front, with a gold pillar and a colourful umbrella overhead.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a Dasara celebration in a hall decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle bends forward, reaching toward a silver tray piled with bananas, an orange, a green lime, sweets and rose petals. Behind him, women in white and yellow saris, one with an orange shawl, stand watching. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a gold-coloured pole. An elderly man in a cream shirt and pink-striped cloth bows over the tray. A red and gold deity cloth hangs at left. a person: the man in the orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle, with a gold necklace, is the candidate for a person, making the offering in person.2010-10-17A photograph of a pada pooja in a decorated room. A long-haired man in an orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff while a woman in a green and gold sari bends forward to touch his hands. Around them, women in orange, saffron and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari bows. Another person in orange and a woman in yellow stand behind. Flowers and bamboo decorate the background wall. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha cues, receiving devotees.2010-01-10A photograph of a Dasara celebration at a hall in Hyderabad. A figure with long dark hair and an orange turban and orange garment sits at left, bare-shouldered, reaching forward to take offerings from a gold tray. A sannyasi in orange robes stands at right. Behind them, a man in a checked shirt, a boy in yellow, and several women in saris, one in white with a gold border, watch and receive prasad. Golden poles and yellow and purple marigold garlands frame the decorated dais, with a red flower arrangement at left. The tent ceiling is draped in white fabric. A banner reads Dhasara.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment, with long dark hair swept back, reaches out toward a silver tray of flower petals and sweets held by a young boy in a yellow shirt. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi smiles, and other devotees stand behind. Gold-painted poles with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene, and a hanging banner reads Dhasara in a sunset setting. The figure's appearance fits the page's a person reference through saffron clothing, turban and long hair, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Ceremonial offering, Dasara festival setting.2010-10-17Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a stage area. A figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with long dark hair, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while a woman in a white sari with a dark border and other devotees with folded hands kneel nearby. Behind them, people in white and yellow stand, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Fruit, a metal bowl and orange cloth sit on a table at left. The turbaned figure appears to be a person (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing) giving blessing to devotees, but the appearance is not definitive. Several people are visible.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNovember 17 20112011-11-17A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24