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Photograph of a stage at the Dasara 2010 celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Around a dozen young men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on a green stage, several with microphones in front of them; some hold papers. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and saffron robe, with the printed title Dasara 2010, a silhouette of a dancing figure and temple towers. A tall gold trident stands at the right edge and marigold petals are scattered on the stage.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA group of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on green mats performing a chanted recitation at Dasara celebrations. Several hold printed sheets and speak into microphones on stands. Behind them a large orange banner shows a circular portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure and the word Dasara in purple script, with a shadow silhouette of a raised-arm figure. Marigold petals lie on the mat. The people are seated devotees and recitors; no candidate for a person is clearly visible in the scene itself.2010-10-17October 10 20102010-10-10A 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 stage performance at the Dhasara 2010 event. A large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with the title Dhasara 2010 in purple lettering beside silhouettes of temple towers and a dancing figure over a sunset. On a green-covered stage, a seated violinist in a cream kurta plays at left, two women sing into microphones (one in a blue-green sari, the other in white), and a drummer in a green shirt plays a percussion instrument at right. Below, a large seated audience in white clothing sits on mats facing the stage, with some attendees in blue and white attire.2010-10-11A 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.2010-10-17A stage event at the Dhasara 2010 celebration, with a large orange backdrop showing a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes beside the purple text "Dhasara 2010", plus black silhouettes of a temple tower and a dancing figure. Yellow-and-red hanging lanterns frame the top. On a white-draped stage, several women in white saris sit playing a stringed instrument, a harmonium-style instrument and a percussion set, with a row of large terracotta pots in front of them. Seated in the foreground, many people in white clothing and orange-yellow shawls listen, including a woman in a purple outfit and a woman in green. A camera on a tripod and a shaven-headed man in white and yellow stand at the left edge.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA group of shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a green mat on a stage during a Dasara celebration at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. Several singers in front use microphones and hold printed sheets, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a golden ornate palanquin or peetha decorated with red and white flower garlands, beneath a red-and-gold canopy with tassels. A tall decorated pole stands at right, and a trident is mounted on the wall. The backdrop is orange with a silhouette of a figure raising an arm and the title Dhasara 2010. Devotees sit at the far right edge and a small crowd is visible in the background.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 08 20102010-10-08A seated audience of devotees in white and yellow saris, orange and red shawls and some Western dress sits on mats before a stage at the Dhasara 2010 event. Performers on the green-carpeted stage include a drummer in a white shirt playing a red tabla-style drum, musicians in red kurtas, and a seated elder in white playing a long-necked stringed instrument. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and a circular portrait inset, along with dark silhouettes of a dancer and temple spires. The portrait is an inset image on the banner, not a physical person. The swamiji candidate is a printed portrait only, with an orange turban and an orange robe, so no in-person candidate is confirmed.2010-10-10October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies