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A photograph of a hall during a Dasara celebration event at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A large backdrop banner shows a smiling figure in saffron with an orange turban inside a circular portrait, with the printed title "Dhasara 2010" beside it, plus silhouettes of temple towers and a dancing figure. On a green-draped stage, several children in orange and saffron clothing sit around a small tray with scattered yellow flower petals. Seated on white mats on the floor, many women and girls in white saris with yellow borders face the stage, and an older man in orange robes sits among them. A standing man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a yellow cloth hangs from the upper left.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an indoor hall stage during a Dasara 2010 celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre. A backdrop shows a circular portrait labelled Dhasara 2010, with a smiling figure in an orange turban, beside silhouetted temple towers against an orange sunset. On the green-draped stage, four women in orange saris and one in a white sari perform a ritual at a small lamp, with flower petals scattered nearby. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, and a figure in orange sits at the left edge of the stage. Ceiling fans and a yellow cloth hanging from the top left frame the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A hall event photographed from the back of a seated audience of mostly women in white saris with yellow borders, many with long braids, sitting on orange mats in front of a raised green-topped stage. On the stage, two young girls in orange clothing sit cross-legged on the green cloth. Behind them a large orange-and-gold backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a silhouette of a dancer before temple towers, with the text 'Dhasara 2010'. A standing woman in a green-bordered white sari stands at left, and a few orange-robed people stand near the stage edge. A yellow fabric hangs from the ceiling at upper left.2010-10-17A stage event in a hall with a large orange backdrop reading "Dhasara 2010" beside a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with silhouetted dancers and temple towers on the backdrop. On a green-draped stage, several young women in orange and yellow saris perform, one kneeling with flowers scattered on the stage. Seated in rows in front, many women and girls in white and yellow saris and long braids watch, along with a man in orange clothing. Standing at the left edge, a bald man in white and another in white clothing look on. Oil lamps and offerings sit near the performers.2010-10-17Indoor hall event at a Dasara celebration: a raised green-skirted stage in front of a large orange backdrop printed with a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the words Dhasara 2010, with silhouettes of a dancer and temple towers. On the stage, several women in orange and saffron saris stand around a small white-cloth offering with flowers scattered on the floor. Seated in rows on the floor in the foreground are many women and girls in white saris with yellow and green borders, along with a few men in white and orange. Yellow hanging fabric and ceiling fans are visible above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad with a green stage cloth and white skirting. A large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with the printed words Dasara 2010 and black silhouettes of a dancing figure and temple spires. On stage, two women in orange saris sit in prayer beside a small offering plate, while a standing performer in orange and gold holds a ceremonial stick. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage. Audience members in white and yellow attire sit on the floor in the foreground, some clapping, and a few people stand at the left side near the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor cultural performance at a Dasara celebration hall with a white fabric-draped ceiling and ceiling fans. On a stage with green floor covering, several performers in white and bright saree-style costumes, including pink and blue garments, dance or pose in front of a large orange backdrop reading "Dhasara 2010" with a portrait of a smiling figure in a saffron head wrap and a temple silhouette. Dozens of seated audience members in white and pastel clothing face the stage on mats, with a large screen and a colourful decorated pillar at left.2010-10-17