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A 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.

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A woman in a red sari with gold armlet and long beaded gold necklace performs a ritual at a gold-trimmed stage, holding a flaming lamp over a silver vessel. Beside her, a shaven-headed priest in white stands by a bronze deity murti garlanded with pink flowers. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange clothing with Kannada script. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and a red cushion rests on a gold throne at left.2010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a gold armband and a red-and-white flower garland stands at a golden altar, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small ladle or spoon in the other, performing a ritual offering to a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Behind the altar, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. A red velvet throne with gold carving sits at left, and a gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff stands at right. A man in orange clothing is partly visible behind the woman.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a long garland of gold beads and a gold armlet performs an aarti with an oil lamp before a white-clad deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands on a gold-trimmed table. Behind her a seated attendant in orange wears a beaded necklace, and a large orange-clad portrait of a smiling man, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in Kannada script, fills the backdrop. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and a red-upholstered gilded throne is at left. The scene appears to be a stage ritual. The woman and attendant are physical people; the portrait is a depiction.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A ritual scene at a stage set for a Dasara celebration. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured necklace and a gold armlet, holds a flower and offers it toward a silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. A man in an orange cloth kneels at the left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, offering a white cloth and a tray, while another man in white, with a shaved head and a tilak, stands behind the murti. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands at the right, and a flame burns near the base of the throne. Behind them hangs a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with Kannada text above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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 long-haired figure in a red draped garment and a gold-beaded necklace performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a silver-toned deity murti decorated with garlands of red flowers and green leaves. A standing attendant in white clothes with a tilak stands behind. A gold-framed red throne is at left, and a large orange banner with a smiling portrait and Kannada script fills the background. Given the page's a person flag and the attire cues, the central figure is a person, performing the aarti.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual on a stage. A woman in a red sari with a gold-toned arm band and a red-and-gold beaded garland stands centre, holding a silver puja plate with a lit flame and a small bell-like vessel, while offering to a small white-and-gold deity murti with a crown, garlanded in pink flowers. Behind her a large banner shows a smiling man in orange with a saffron cloth, and Kannada text is printed on the banner. A man in white dress stands behind her, and a gold ceremonial staff sits at the right edge. To the left a seated woman in a red throne chair with gold trim has her hands folded in prayer. A blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a gold-bead garland waves an oil lamp in front of a white-coated deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands and green leaves. Behind her, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in orange clothing and Kannada-script text. A gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped head stands at right, and an ornate gold-and-red throne is partly visible at left, with a shirtless man seated at lower left. The scene suggests an aarti at a stage setting.2010-10-17