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Indoor procession inside a white-ceilinged hall, with men carrying a deity palanquin on wooden poles. The palanquin holds a deity murti draped with white and purple flower garlands and gold-coloured fabric under a red-and-white canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange saffron garment, one in a red patterned shirt, and one bare-chested in a white cloth with yellow lower wrap carry the poles. Colourful striped pillars with tassels stand at the right, and ceiling fans hang above.

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November 05 20102010-11-05October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor procession at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad, with a golden palanquin-style ratha or chariot carrying a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands. Around ten young men in white dhoti-style garments with red and maroon borders carry it on poles, some bare-chested. A shaved-headed man in front holds a tall gold staff and wears a tall ornate embroidered cap with a gold necklace, and another man on the left holds a gold staff with a trident-like top. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and red tilak, with the word 'Dasara' partly visible. A red and gold canopy tops the palanquin, and children watch from the left edge.2010-10-17Evening procession inside a hall decorated with colourful striped fabric hangings and a red canopy. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti garlanded with white and purple flowers, with a golden backdrop behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, carry poles and steady the palanquin. A bald monk in an orange robe walks at the centre, and a man in a red checked shirt lifts a wooden pole. Women in yellow and green saris and a child in white watch from the sides. A yellow ceremonial flag with a dove emblem stands at the left edge.2010-11-05Photograph of a crowded temple procession at night. A deity murti decorated with garlands of white and red flowers and gold ornaments is carried on a golden palanquin or chariot seat, beneath a multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, many shaven-headed, press close, some raising arms and hands in devotion. A few wear orange or saffron cloth and red or yellow sashes. The setting is an indoor hall with reddish-brown drapes and a dim, warm light.2010-11-05A night procession outdoors carries a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed umbrella. The palanquin is decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-white floral festoon, and holds an image hidden under the decoration. Several men in plain white dhotis and kurtas and bare feet grip the poles and carry it, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and bare heads walk alongside. Dark night sky and a few lamps frame the scene.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21Night procession outdoors carrying a deity murti under a decorated umbrella. The deity sits on a golden palanquin draped with a golden cloth and large garlands of white flowers, purple and orange. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and bangles, back to camera, grips a wooden carrying pole. Around him men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas, also carry the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with glasses and a lanyard walks beside the pole. The ground is dirt and the background is dark trees.2010-11-05A procession at a Dasara celebration in a canopied hall. A large gilded ornate palanquin frame surrounds a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands and a small crown, carried by several men in white dhotis with red-and-white borders and gold chains. A bald man in white stands at the centre with his back to the camera, holding the palanquin pole. A young man on the left holds a gold trident, and another on the right holds a gold staff and wears a tall blue-and-gold patterned cap. Colourful striped pillar banners with orange tassels hang from the canopy, and ceiling fans are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21