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A 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.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17Stage 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad at Sri Purnam Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A standing person in a red sari-style garment with garlands and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over an object on a gold-decorated low platform, while two seated men in white and saffron-orange clothes with beaded necklaces attend nearby. On the right, a large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands sits beside a gold trident. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with a printed caption partly visible. Oil lamps line the floor in the foreground.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne during a padapuja ceremony. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi and a white and orange garland, sits smiling on a red-cushioned seat framed by white and orange flower arrangements. A man in white kurta holds a yellow cloth and a brass vessel beside the throne, while another man in white kneels at the feet on a silver base. A second person in orange robes bends at the right, a brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a purple curtain hangs behind. Visible cues are long swept hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with the appearance of the a person; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-07-29