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Photograph 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.

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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.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.2010-10-17Photograph 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.2010-10-17A 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 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17Stage 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a green-carpeted stage under a white draped ceiling, with ceiling fans. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon borders carry ceremonial items. One carries a tall gold staff with a trident-topped finial and a chain, another holds a long brass staff, and others hold fans or fly whisks. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon sash carries a golden kalasha-like figure with garlands, under a red and multicoloured parasol. Behind them a golden arched canopy frames a deity murti or ceremonial object draped in red cloth and flower garlands. A banner in purple and orange reads 'Dhasara 2010' and shows a faint figure. Spectators sit at the right edge.2010-10-17