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A 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.

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Indoor 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 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A stage performance at a Dasara 2010 celebration in a hall with cream walls and a draped white ceiling. A green stage floor is scattered with yellow flower petals, and a red bowl sits near the front. On an orange backdrop, a circular portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, beside the printed title Dasara 2010 and black temple silhouettes. Several young performers in orange and saffron costumes, one in white, stand in a line on stage, some with hands raised. At left, a bald man in white ritual clothing stands near a woman in white with a small brass object.2010-10-17Photograph of a stage performance at a Dasara 2010 event in an indoor hall. On a stage with a green floor and white skirting, a group of performers in motion: three women in pink and blue saris and a woman in a teal sari with gold border, alongside three young men in white dhoti-style garments, some holding sticks, appearing to dance or act a stick-fighting sequence. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, with the title Dhasara 2010 and temple silhouettes. Seated audience members sit at the front edge, including a bald man in white and several children in orange and white clothing at the side. Marigold petals are scattered on the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a stage performance at a hall during Dasara celebrations. Four young dancers perform on a green stage mat with scattered marigold petals: a girl in a blue and pink patterned skirt and top on the left, and three boys in white dhoti-style garments, one with an orange sash, holding sticks. Behind them a large orange banner shows a circular portrait labelled "Dhasara 2010" of a smiling person in an orange turban and saffron robe, with temple silhouettes on a sunset backdrop. A few seated children are visible at the bottom edge and along the right side, and a woman stands at the far right near white curtains and a ceiling fan.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17