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Large indoor hall during a Dasara celebration, with a banner reading Dasara 2010 and a purple bird logo on the backdrop. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on floor mats, many with hands folded in prayer, while others sit before brass puja plates, small brass lamps and offering trays. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange-clad sannyasis sit among them. A lone figure in white stands on the stage at the back. Orange and blue festive bunting hangs from the upper walls, and the hall is filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with brass plates, oil lamps and small offerings set on orange and maroon mats. A saffron-robed priest sits at the front left with a notebook, while banners with colourful tassels hang from the ceiling and a stage with a backdrop stands at the far end. Several cameras on tripods film the gathering. Many people are visible, seated in rows across the floor.2010-10-09A wide photograph of a large hall during a Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Many people sit cross-legged in rows on orange and maroon mats, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with saffron borders, several with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men with shaved heads sit with small brass plates and oil lamps before them, and some have their hands folded in prayer. Colourful cylindrical banners in orange, yellow and blue hang from the white ceiling. A backdrop reads Dasara 2010 with a stylised tree design. The people appear to be engaged in a seated ritual or satsang.2010-10-17A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful banners hanging down, with a backdrop banner reading Dhasara 2010 showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Rows of men sit cross-legged on white cloth in white dhotis and shawls, many with brass puja vessels, lamps and small offerings set before them on orange and patterned mats. In the front left, two men in orange saffron robes sit facing the front, one with a shaved head. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand near the stage. Many seated devotees and a few standing spectators fill the room.2010-10-15October 17 20102010-10-17A large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and hung with colourful striped pillar decorations. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor in rows: many men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, others wear white dhoti-style clothing, and a few women in orange sit near the front left. Each person sits on a mat before brass puja plates, bowls and small lamps, and several hold open books. At the far left, a stage has a backdrop reading Dhaaraa 2010 with an orange image, and a small monitor on a stand faces the seated crowd. Several people in orange sit at the front, and one bald man in orange appears to chant with hands folded. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang session.2010-10-18 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a pada puja-style ceremony with many seated participants on orange and red mats. In the front left, two saffron-robed monastics sit with orange garments, one wearing a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala; the foreground shows men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, seated before brass thalis, small oil lamps and offering plates. Vibrant woven hangings in red, orange and blue line the pillars and ceiling of the bright hall, with a decorated altar area visible at the far end. The surrounding crowd is seated in rows, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-10-21A large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.2010-12-27October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.2010-10-24A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies