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A procession on a green stage at a Dasara celebration. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders carry gold staffs and walk around an ornate gold palanquin draped with red fabric and garlands. A bald man in a white dhoti and bare chest stands in the centre, reaching toward the palanquin. Behind them, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a trident, with a portrait labelled "Dhyanapeetam" partly visible. Attendants wave white fans and cymbals are visible; a woman in white watches at the right edge.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17Photograph of a ceremonial procession on a green-carpeted stage in a hall. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red borders carry a golden palanquin topped by a red and gold canopy (chatra), with floral garlands on the litter. The man in front holds a tall golden staff with a trident-shaped finial, and another holds a decorated silver-and-black ceremonial headpiece. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a trident symbol, with the partial word Dhyana visible. No one is seated on the palanquin.2010-10-17Indoor 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a green stage inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and fans. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls carry a golden palanquin-style canopy with a red and gold umbrella over a deity murti decorated with a red and white garland. The lead bearers hold tall golden staffs, one with a trident-like top, and one wears a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind them stands a large orange backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban in an oval frame, and a black silhouette of a dancing figure. Flower petals are scattered on the stage floor.2010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17Stage 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.2010-10-17A central figure in a rust-orange robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant walks along a green-carpeted path in a white-walled hall. He is holding a golden staff topped with a finial and is shaded by a bright yellow parasol with a sequined fringe held by an attendant. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. One man at the right wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and stands with his hands folded. Others in the background wear rust-coloured cloth. A procession with a parasol and staff suggests a ceremonial escort, but the scene shows no specific ritual act.2016-04-17