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Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. In the foreground, rows of silver-coloured metal bowls filled with food offerings line an orange carpet. Behind them, a woman in red sari with a garland stands near a small gold-framed seat, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits near a brass lamp, with incense smoke rising on the left. A large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, a probable depiction of Swamiji; the banner also carries Kannada-style lettering. On the right, an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits beside a trident and a ceremonial staff.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage ceremony at a dasara celebration with rows of silver-rimmed brass plates and bowls filled with offerings in the foreground, some with smoke rising. Behind them, a standing figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a seated figure in red stand near an ornate gold throne-style seat decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Several saffron-robed attendants in orange and white kneel and assist at a low gold-trimmed platform with a brass lamp and vessels. A large backdrop shows a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange garments, with Kannada-style lettering beside it, and a gold trident and ceremonial staff stand to the right. A person in white kneels at left in a smoky area near a fire or incense.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage at an evening Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam shows a gold ornate throne draped with yellow and orange-red garlands beside a red-cushioned gold throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada script text on the banner. A woman in a red sari stands near the red throne holding a small vessel, while a man in white dhoti and orange-sashed attire stands beside her. A saffron-robed attendant kneels near rows of small clay lamps arranged across the orange floor cloth, and a white-clad figure in the background sits with smoke rising. Five people are visible in total.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration with a golden throne draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands beneath a golden parasol. Behind it hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with orange lettering. On the left, a figure in white sits on the floor near smoke rising from a vessel, while a man in orange cloth and white garments tends the rites. A woman in red sari with a red shawl and garlands stands near a smaller gold seat. Rows of small oil lamps line the orange-carpeted foreground. Other attendants in white and orange stand nearby, and a gold stand holds a trident-like staff.2010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop showing a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban beside a Kannada word and English banner text reading Dasara. A central golden throne holds a deity murti or ornate figure with a crown, flanked by decorated peetha seats with flower garlands. Several people in white and cream traditional clothes sit in front of the throne performing puja, with a seated figure in white at the right edge. Rows of brass kalasha pots and lamps are arranged on steps and in a triangular floral pattern on orange cloth, with smoke rising at the left where a seated drummer or priest in red works beside a small fire. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop showing a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada script above him. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp near an ornate gold throne draped with yellow-and-orange flower garlands, with a gold parasol above it. Two seated priests in orange and white sit at the left, one with hands folded. A row of brass lamps fills the foreground, and incense smoke rises at left beside a figure in white. A gold deity murti with garlands stands at the right edge.2010-10-17A dim, smoky stage at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in prayer, while attendants stand nearby. A saffron-robed person kneels on an orange mat in front of the throne, and rows of small oil lamps fill the foreground. To the right, a tall gold kalasha-style stand and a large portrait banner show a smiling man in an orange turban. Smoke and incense haze the stage. The figure on the throne is shown in a pose of worship, and the visible cues are a mala and orange robes; identity is uncertain from appearance.2010-10-17