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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a cream turban, a gold necklace, and a gold armlet, with hands joined in greeting and bare feet resting on a red footstool. Behind him a large painted or printed image of a goddess with a crown, earrings and beaded necklaces stands against an orange-red backdrop. To the right stands a second garlanded throne-like seat topped with a golden bird-shaped ornament and a small figure, beside a red-and-white decorated canopy. A white floor fan and dark curtains are visible at the edge of the stage, and a banner with Kannada script appears at upper left.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in flower garlands in yellow, red and purple. He wears a cream turban, a heavy gold necklace and a gold armlet, and sits barefoot with hands resting in his lap, gazing to the side. Behind him a large printed image of a goddess with a red face, gold crown, earrings and jewelled necklaces is set against an orange backdrop. To the right stands a gold lion-shaped vahana beside garlanded decorations. A red banner with Kannada script hangs at the top.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in yellow and red-purple marigold garlands. He wears a beige turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a layered gold and white beaded necklace. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with a red face and gold jewellery, and a Kannada phrase is partly visible. To the right are an orange cushioned chair, a gold statue and a canopy with garlands. Compositionally the scene is a stage at a ceremonial event. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, white ritual clothing and gold necklace; the figure is standing alone on the stage beside the throne.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gold-framed throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers, with green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white dhoti-style cloth wrap draped over his shoulders, a gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a gold armlet. His hands rest in his lap and he smiles calmly. Behind him is a large backdrop showing a painted deity murti with a red face, gold ornaments, a jewelled crown and garlands, beside an orange banner with Kannada script.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers. He wears a white turban, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a long beaded necklace, and holds a small white cord or stick in his hand while smiling. Beside the throne stands a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a braided hairstyle. A red and blue floral backdrop and a white pedestal fan are visible behind the scene.2009-06-22A photograph of a stage at a Dasara event. On the left, a deity murti stands on a golden throne-like pedestal, draped with a multicolored floral garland and sheltered by a striped canopy with a tassel fringe. Seated in the centre on a gold-carved throne is a person in a white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a cream turban, a gold necklace and a garland, with bare feet resting on a red cushion. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange and a red banner with the word Dasara. A gold umbrella with fringe is above the seat. No other people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) framed by a arch of yellow marigold, pink and red flower garlands with green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak mark, a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a multi-strand gold necklace with bell-shaped beads and a central gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands rest clasped in his lap, and he is barefoot on a red cushioned footstool. Behind him is an orange backdrop with printed Telugu-script lettering. Setting appears to be a ceremonial hall during festival décor.2010-10-16 +1 copies