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A tented hall with white fabric walls and a painted backdrop of a tree and a framed deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a flower garland and a water bottle beside him, while a standing man in orange holds a shawl. Nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a hand drum with a shoulder strap and another holding a long staff. Women in saffron and white sit on chairs at the right, and colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles.

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June 22 20092009-06-22October 27 20102010-10-27A festival procession scene under a decorated pandal with orange and yellow pennants and a red-and-white canopy. In the centre, a man with long hair and an orange robe sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped platform, with a garland and a white cap-like headwear. Around him, people in orange and white robes sit and stand, some holding fly whisks or ceremonial items. In the foreground, drummers and musicians with bare upper bodies, white dhotis and red or blue shawls play drums and long wind instruments on a red carpet while a crowd watches.2008-12-29June 01 20092009-06-01Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned chair, wearing a red top and a multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow and purple blooms, smiling. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl kneels on a patterned red rug, facing the seated figure. Another saffron-robed man stands at left with his back to the camera. Two women in white saris with pale pink shawls stand at right, one holding up a long orange cloth. Brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on a table at left, and a drummer sits on the floor in the background.2009-06-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with a white tent canopy and decorated pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair, a gold headband and multiple gold beaded necklaces stands centre-right, smiling as he reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink sash who presses his palms together. Two men in white dhotis hold a brass tray with offerings at right, and a bald man with white forehead markings stands behind. A man in a red dhoti and a Western-dressed man with a black bag stand in the background, and a golden decorated throne is visible at the back.2010-12-27Outdoor festival gathering under a red, orange and yellow canopy strung with saffron pennants. Drummers in bare-chested white dhoti stand on a red carpet, playing barrel drums with sticks while a seated crowd of devotees in white garments sits in rows. Several people wear orange and saffron shawls and garlands. On the right, a seated man in a dark suit sits near a figure in saffron robes with a decorated crown, beside a small deity shrine with a canopy. Ritual drumming and satsang-style assembly in a temple courtyard.2008-12-29A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is reaching forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands before him with hands near the face. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis stand close, one holding a folded orange-and-gold cloth, and a silver tray with gold items sits at the lower edge. A large framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall.2010-10-27Outdoor covered hall with a striped mat floor where several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland. The seated person is in saffron/orange clothing with long dark hair, their arm raised, while a young man in white holds a white cloth bundle with flowers overhead and another man in white applauds nearby. Behind them a large audience in white clothes sits on the floor, with a white statue of a bull visible at the right and palm trees beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2007-02-24A procession inside a decorated hall at Sri Puram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad during Dasara celebrations. Musicians in white dhotis lead the way: a man in a green shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), and a man in white plays a second long horn while another drums a barrel drum. Devotees in white clothing with red-bordered cloths walk behind. A man in a white dhoti holds a trident-topped staff and wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Behind them a deity murti is carried on a gold palanquin decorated with red flower garlands, under a small ornate umbrella, while colourful striped pillars and orange tassels hang from the white ceiling.2010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-style celebration under a canopy hung with orange and multicolored bunting. A central seated figure wears an orange-red garment and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a raised red-and-white platform on a red carpet. Around them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with maroon or blue shawls, stand holding ritual implements, and a drum sits to one side. Many seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls line the carpet, and an ochre-robed figure stands at the back near the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremonial festival event.2008-12-29Photograph inside a hall with a pink wall, white canopy and hanging decorations with orange and multicolour tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala has his hands raised to a boy's face, who is wearing a red garment. Around them, devotees and monks in white and orange robes, several with beaded necklaces, stand close. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, a woman in white with a mala at far left, and a shaved-headed monk in orange in the foreground right. A decorated stage with a colourful backdrop and a gold throne is visible in the background. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible, with some partially cropped.2010-10-27