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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man in saffron robes on the far left holds a camera. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a long cream shawl holds a red ceremonial umbrella, and another attendant holds a red-and-gold umbrella. Several men in white dhotis with white forehead markings and arm bands stand in a line, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, an ornate gold throne with a red seat stands empty. A speaker is mounted on the wall above.

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June 05 20122012-06-05A procession inside a hall during a Dasara celebration: several men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a golden palanquin holding a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands. In the foreground, a man holds a golden trident-topped staff and wears a gold necklace; beside him another man carries a golden staff and wears an ornate white-and-gold crown. A bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti leads the bearers, and a man with white hair in a grey shirt and red shawl stands at the right. Women in saris watch from the left, and tall orange-and-patterned banners hang above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Evening procession under a corrugated roof with a red carpet running down the middle. Devotees in white dhotis and saris carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue fringed panels and a blue bird-like emblem, while a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head and white tilak walks at the front right holding a black camera. Other people in white and orange clothing follow, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti in the background. A red-and-green fringed canopy hangs overhead and a loudspeaker is visible on the left wall.2010-12-20April 20 20162016-04-20Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21A procession on a stage in a hall during a Dasara celebration at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon borders carry a gilded palanquin with a red and green canopy, a red and white garland and red cloth on its base. A man in front wears a tall ornate silver-and-gold crown and holds a long gold staff, and a man at the left holds a gold staff. A large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and robes labelled with a printed name. About 15 people are visible.2010-10-17A photograph inside a white tented pavilion with a red carpet, showing a procession-like visit. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and stands beside a bearded elderly man in saffron robes holding a walking staff. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a white fan, and a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands near golden peetha-style seats and a golden throne-like backrest. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold chain holds a tall orange-red staff topped by a yellow, sequined canopy. On the right, a young man in white with gold trim and a gold chain stands near a golden deity-style seat. Air conditioning units are mounted on the tent walls.2016-04-20March 03 20112011-03-03A procession inside a pink-draped pavilion with red carpet and banana leaves, lit by hanging decorations. A central man in a rust-brown robe, a red-orange turban and a long garland of white flowers walks forward, flanked by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange dhotis. Several men carry or hold flower-decorated items; one holds a bouquet. A large ceremonial parasol hangs above the procession. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera. A rubber mat lies on the red floor at the entrance of a temple-like structure.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple procession inside a hall with orange and multicoloured fabric banners hanging above. At the centre a golden palanquin or ratha frame holds a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk around it. One bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red cloth carries the palanquin, while a man in a crown-like ornate headdress and gold necklace holds a tall ceremonial staff, and another holds a trident-topped staff. Attendants wave white feathered fans and onlookers in white and saffron stand along the sides.2010-10-17December 20 20102010-12-20