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A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with garlands of marigolds, before a large red banner reading Dasara with Kannada script. Two men in white dhotis kneel before the throne with hands folded, one touching the golden footstool. Behind the throne stands a large painted deity murti with a crown, red face and jeweled necklaces. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits to the right. A microphone stand, golden staffs and a flower-decorated canopy frame the scene, and a kneeling person in orange sits at the far left.

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A Dasara celebration photo at Sri Purnam, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne (peetha) garlanded with yellow marigolds. Nearby, a bald man in a white robe kneels on a carpet with a woman in a purple top bowed low before the throne. A man in an orange robe kneels to the left, and white-clad devotees with yellow shawls sit on the floor at the sides. Behind the throne a large painted banner shows a golden-crowned goddess with red and gold adornments. a person is described by his orange robe, long hair and mala, seated on the throne.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration at a stage with an orange banner reading Dasara and a large deity murti in the background. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne, while a man in an orange robe kneels or bows before him. A seated person in a white dhoti wearing a yellow shawl kneels on the carpet, a young girl in purple kneels beside him, and several seated people in white with yellow shawls sit to the right. Garlands of marigolds and a kalasha-like ornament decorate the throne area. The figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues, while the others are described by role.2010-10-17Photo of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop bearing a large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a Kannada heading reading Dasara. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold umbrella, garlanded with marigolds and roses. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward with his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing, while a woman in a purple sari kneels beside the throne. Nearby, a man in an orange robe kneels holding a fan-like staff, and others in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor. A large decorated deity murti with a silver crown and jewellery stands at right, and gold lion-shaped seats flank the stage.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration on a golden throne stage with a red backdrop. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the ornate gold throne decorated with a garland and a small canopy, smiling. Probable Swamiji (orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala, throne) is seated centrally. To the right stands a large decorated deity murti of Devi with a crown and jewelled ornaments, with a garlanded ceremonial staff nearby. A man in white kneels before the throne with an offering, a woman in a purple sari bows at the foot of the throne, and several people in white with yellow shawls sit on the floor at the sides. A man in orange sits to the left, and a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears on the backdrop.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped back, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a long orange-and-red bead mala, holds a ceremonial staff while two devotees in white kneel before him on a patterned rug. A man in a white garment bends forward toward the throne and a woman in white with a patterned top kneels beside him. To the left, a standing man in an orange robe gestures. A large framed image of a goddess with golden crown, earrings and jewellery stands at right beside a red-and-yellow banner, with marigold garlands decorating the throne. Another woman in yellow sits at the far right, clapping. The scene reads as a Dasara celebration.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A devotee in a white top and yellow shawl kneels before the throne, washing or honouring the seated person's bare feet at a gold footstool, as in padapuja. Orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor at left and right. A large painted deity image of a goddess with a crown and red face stands behind the throne, with a gold trident and a decorated umbrella at right. An orange banner behind reads the Kannada/Telugu celebration title.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate gold throne. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the throne, which is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl bows with forehead touching a gold footstool at the throne's base. Two seated attendants in orange and yellow sit at left, one with hands pressed together, and a woman in white and yellow sits at right. Behind the throne stands a large painted deity murti with a crown, red face and many necklaces, flanked by gold ceremonial staffs and a red banner with Kannada text reading Dasara. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 15 20102010-10-15