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A photograph of a ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a gold bangle, pours a ritual offering from a silver spoon over a small lamp-like flame held in a vessel. Behind him a shaven-headed attendant in white clothing stands with hands folded in prayer. Before them stands a silver-coloured deity murti adorned with red flower garlands and leaves, placed on an ornate gold-carved pedestal. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red tilak; the banner is labelled in Kannada script. A gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff stands at right, and red cushions are visible at left.

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A woman in a red draped garment with a gold ornate necklace and gold armband performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp before a silver deity murti on a gold-trimmed stand, decorated with pink flower garlands and green leaves. Behind her, a bald man in white clothes assists at the murti. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red tilak, with a Kannada-script caption on the banner. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and a red cushioned seat is visible at left.2010-10-17A woman in a red draped garment and gold ornaments, with long dark hair and a gold bangle, stands on a stage performing a ritual. She holds a small silver lamp or ladle over a silver deity murti of Shiva dressed with a white cloth, garlanded with red and pink flower strands, placed on a gold-carved pedestal. Behind her a man in white ritual cloth with a shaved head holds a flame. A large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red forehead mark, with Kannada text in blue reading part of the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A gold ceremonial staff stands to the right. A dark curtain forms the backdrop.2010-10-17Photograph of a ritual on a stage in front of a large orange banner portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, with Kannada text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda in purple letters. A figure in a red draped garment with a long dark hairstyle, gold armlet and a garland of golden beads holds a pair of metal bells over a small silver-coloured deity murti of Shiva with a garland of purple flowers, while a second person in white stands behind holding a lit oil lamp. A gold-embossed altar table stands in front, with a gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff at right and dark blue draped curtains at left. Green leaves lie at the murti's base.2010-10-17A figure in a red draped garment with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold armlet stands at a golden altar, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti decorated with garlands of red flowers and green leaves. Behind them, a second person in white ritual clothes assists at the altar. A large orange-robed portrait with a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi hangs on a blue curtain backdrop, with a gold ceremonial fan on a stand at right. The scene is an abhishekam at a stage altar.2010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a gold armlet and a gold-bead garland performs an aarti with a lit flame over a white marble-like deity murti of a goddess adorned with flower garlands. Behind her a man in white clothes and a garland stands near the murti. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in saffron robes with Kannada text, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at right over a gold-trimmed table. The setting appears to be a stage during Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red draped sari-style garment, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold armlet, stands at a golden stage platform lighting an oil lamp with a flame. Before her is a dark metal deity murti with garlands and a trident beside it, placed on a gold-edged altar. On the left, a seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and another person in white stands behind. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange headwrap and orange robe, and a tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right. The setting is an indoor stage with dark blue drapes.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a Dasara celebration. A woman in a red saree with a gold-bead garland stands at a gold-trimmed altar, holding a lamp-like vessel with a lit flame and a small bowl. Opposite her, a shaved-headed man in white clothes with a white paste on his body and a garland of pink flowers stands beside a white murti. A gold kalasha-style staff stands at right, and a seated attendant appears at the left edge. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in orange cloth, with Kannada-script lettering. A gold altar box holds leaves and a white-covered object.2010-10-17A photograph of a person in a red draped garment performing a ritual on a stage. The figure wears a heavy gold necklace with beads and a gold armlet, with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. They hold a metal vessel and spoon, pouring liquid over a small gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a pink flower garland. Behind, a young person in white with a shaved head stands with a lit lamp, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes with partial Devanagari-style lettering. A tall gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17A woman in a red sari with gold bangles, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold beaded mala stands at a gold-trimmed throne platform, holding a brass lamp with a bright flame over a dark red metal deity murti with a gold crown and red flower garlands. Behind her, a young man in white stands beside the murti. A large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes with a Kannada banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and a red velvet cushion rests on a gold chair. The scene is an aarti at a Dasara celebration.2010-10-17A ritual worship scene on a stage in front of a large orange banner printed with a smiling man in orange turban and clothing, labelled in Kannada script and Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A woman in a red garment with gold armlet and necklace holds up a yellow flower, facing a small white-and-purple deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands. A man in orange cloth kneels at left holding a metal bowl, and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands behind the murti. An ornate gold and red throne chair stands at left, a gold kalasha-style pot at right, and a gold stand with a brass pedestal sits in front of the murti. Puja or abhishekam offering.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A standing figure in a red sari with a red bindi, wearing a long gold-bead necklace and a gold armlet, holds a lit oil lamp over a white-coated murti of Shiva with trident, garlanded with white and pink flowers, on a gold-edged altar table. Behind, an assistant in white clothes stands near the murti. A seated person in the lower left wears a gold-bordered orange shawl and a cloth lies on a red cushion. A large orange backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes, with a gold ceremonial mace at right. Kannada text is printed on the backdrop, and the scene suggests a puja with abhishekam.2010-10-17