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A hall at Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam during Dasara 2010 celebrations, with a large orange banner reading "Dhasara 2010" and a circular portrait of a smiling figure in orange clothing. Several men in white dhoti and shawl sit on a green mat chanting with microphones before a golden throne holding a deity murti draped in red and white garlands. A golden staff and a striped ceremonial umbrella stand nearby, and a man in white with a shaved head stands at right. A white canopy covers the hall and devotees sit in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible scene.

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A 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.2010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara 2010 celebration in a hall with a white ceiling canopy and a green carpeted stage. A backdrop banner shows an orange design with the text Dhasara 2010, a smiling portrait in an oval frame at top left, and dark temple silhouettes. In the foreground, about seven men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on the green floor, several with rudraksha malas and some holding papers at microphone stands, appearing to chant. At right, a seated attendant in white holds a tall golden staff. Centre right, a golden throne-like seat with a red and gold canopy holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several people sit in the background near the edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a large hall at a Dasara celebration, with a white draped ceiling, ceiling fans and tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned bands with orange tassels. On a raised green-carpeted stage, a row of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged before microphones, several holding prayer beads. Behind them stands a backdrop with an orange-red panel and a large image of a robed figure. A gilded ornate throne with a small decorative canopy sits at the centre. A standing priest in white holds a long staff with a trident-like top and a ceremonial gold rod. Seated and standing devotees fill the floor in front of the stage. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role only.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration event, with a large orange banner behind reading "Dhasara" and a circular portrait labelled with Paramahamsa Nithyananda wearing an orange turban and smiling. Below, a group of about ten young men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on a green carpet facing microphones, some with hands folded in prayer and some wearing beaded necklaces. Small yellow flower petals are scattered on the stage. A silhouette of a dancing deity figure is on the banner.2010-10-17A stage at a Dasara celebration with a green carpet and white-draped table edge. A large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the word "Dhasara 2010" in purple script, with temple silhouettes on the right. About ten men in white dhoti and shirt sit cross-legged in rows, several with white and red-bordered shawls and bead necklaces, some singing or chanting before microphones. At the far right a man in white sits beside a gold-and-red palanquin decorated with garlands and a gold staff, and a red-and-gold umbrella stands above it. Scattered yellow petals lie on the carpet.2010-10-17A photograph of a hall during a ceremony. Seated on a green mat in the foreground are about ten young men in plain white dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, several with palms pressed together in prayer or holding small objects. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like seat with red fabric draped over it, a small red-and-green canopy with fringe overhead, and a tall gold-topped staff. Colourful patterned fabric columns hang from a white ceiling draped with cloth and fans. Standing and seated spectators are visible in the background. A printed blue sign with text hangs on the left wall.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17