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A 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.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor procession inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars. In the centre, a golden arched palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders carry the palanquin, one holding a golden staff with a trident-like finial and another with a golden staff and ornate silver-blue crown-shaped headpiece. A bald man in white garments with an orange-red cloth around his waist stands at the front. A man at left holds a golden trident and wears a gold chain. Devotees in white surround the procession on a floor with mats.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A procession inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and an orange backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red and orange borders carry a golden palanquin topped by a red and gold canopy. A man in front holds a tall gold staff, and another wears a tall gold crown-like headdress. Petals are scattered on the green floor, and smoke rises at the right near a figure in an orange robe. Performers in the background watch the procession.2010-10-17Photograph of a festival procession inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and orange fabric hangings. At centre, a gilded arched palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Bare-chested man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth walks beside it, hands on the palanquin. Men in white dhotis and cream shawls with maroon borders carry a trident and a tall golden staff; one wears a tall embroidered crown-like headdress and gold necklace. Musicians in the foreground play a wind instrument and drums. Several men stand in the background. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance here, so roles are used.2010-10-17Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts, some with red-bordered cloth, carry a golden palanquin-style frame holding a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers, with a red-and-green umbrella above. Several participants hold tall gold staffs and a peacock-feather fan is raised. Devotees stand along the sides with hands folded in reverence, some in yellow and white saris. A man at right in white holds a tall ornate white-and-blue crown.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17