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A stage event at a Dasara 2010 celebration. A row of about a dozen young men in white dhoti-style garments with red borders and rudraksha malas stand on a green stage carpet. In the centre, a golden palanquin-like altar holds a garlanded deity murti draped with red cloth and flowers, with a small kalasha-like object in front. Behind, a red, blue and gold ceremonial umbrella is raised over the altar. Two men on the right wear tall golden crowns and hold a staff and fly-whisk, while others stand with hands folded in reverence. A banner behind reads Dasara 2010 with a temple silhouette. Several people stand near the altar and a person in an orange shawl is partly visible at the right edge.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Stage procession at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad, with a golden palanquin carried by several men in white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders. A bald man in white stands at the palanquin's center, and two men at right hold golden tridents, one wearing a striped white-and-blue turban. The palanquin is decorated with red and white floral garlands and topped by a multicoloured canopy. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes, labelled Dasara 2010. Some bystanders in white clothing and a woman in white watch from the side under white draped fabric.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a green-carpeted stage under a white draped ceiling, with ceiling fans. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon borders carry ceremonial items. One carries a tall gold staff with a trident-topped finial and a chain, another holds a long brass staff, and others hold fans or fly whisks. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon sash carries a golden kalasha-like figure with garlands, under a red and multicoloured parasol. Behind them a golden arched canopy frames a deity murti or ceremonial object draped in red cloth and flower garlands. A banner in purple and orange reads 'Dhasara 2010' and shows a faint figure. Spectators sit at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a green stage inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and fans. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls carry a golden palanquin-style canopy with a red and gold umbrella over a deity murti decorated with a red and white garland. The lead bearers hold tall golden staffs, one with a trident-like top, and one wears a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind them stands a large orange backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban in an oval frame, and a black silhouette of a dancing figure. Flower petals are scattered on the stage floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration hall with a green carpet and white ceiling canopy. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a large orange banner reading "Dhasara 2010" with a portrait and silhouette figure. Microphones stand before them as several chant or recite from sheets. To the right, a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, beside a golden staff, a colourful canopy and a standing attendant with a fan. The people count is limited to the visible seated men and attendants.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17