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Indoor 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.

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A 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 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.2010-10-17Photograph of a procession on an indoor stage during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Several young men in white dhotis with maroon borders and wrapped shoulder cloths carry a gilded palanquin (ratha) decorated with a red and gold cloth, garlands and a red-and-blue parasol overhead, with white chamaras flanking it. A man at left holds a tall gold staff and another wears an ornate silver-and-gold conical headpiece. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling portrait labelled Dasara, with a saffron-turbaned figure in a circular frame, which is a portrait rather than a physical person. Several men in white are visible in the procession.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A 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 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.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.2010-10-17Indoor procession inside a white-ceilinged hall, with men carrying a deity palanquin on wooden poles. The palanquin holds a deity murti draped with white and purple flower garlands and gold-coloured fabric under a red-and-white canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange saffron garment, one in a red patterned shirt, and one bare-chested in a white cloth with yellow lower wrap carry the poles. Colourful striped pillars with tassels stand at the right, and ceiling fans hang above.2010-11-05