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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements, dressed in a red sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery. The murti sits under an ornate multicoloured canopy fringed with red, yellow, white and blue tassels, framed by a garland of yellow and purple flowers with green leaves. Behind it is an orange banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a large red-and-white numeral and Kannada-script lettering. A sign reads Dasara and 'Celebrations' beside the banner. No physical people are visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti stands at the centre on a gold base, framed by a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green leaf backdrop, with a fringed red-blue-white canopy above. Behind it a large orange banner shows a smiling man in orange robes with a red forehead mark and a 'Dasara Celebration' style headline with Kannada script. The murti is an image, not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a golden pedestal, placed in front of a large orange banner. The murti wears a green and red silk garment, a silver crown, and is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and green flower strands. A decorative umbrella with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and white hangs above it. Behind the murti, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange wrap, the portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in Kannada script. Large Kannada and English lettering on the banner reads Dasara celebration. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12A silver-crowned metal deity murti stands centrally on a gilded peetha beneath a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. The figure wears an ornate silver and gold jewelled garment and is garlanded with yellow, purple and maroon flower strands and green leaf garlands forming a frame. Behind it, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in orange clothing, with Kannada and English lettering. A small wooden podium with a microphone-like stand sits at the right edge.2010-10-15A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits in a gilded golden peacock-shaped palanquin or throne, framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. The figure wears a crown, a red and gold sari and ornate necklaces, with a sword or staff raised behind her. In the background a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, labelled as a portrait with Kannada and English text. The banner also carries Kannada script and the word Celebration. Gilded carved panels stand at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-08October 11 20102010-10-11A decorated deity murti of Durga stands on a golden lion vahana beneath a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a trident and a sword, dressed in a red and purple sari with gold border, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces and a crown, and framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind the display a large orange-red backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban beside Kannada script and the word Dasara in large lettering. The scene is a festive Dasara display.2010-10-16A photograph of a deity murti of Durga on a wooden palanquin-style stand, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and green leaves. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a trident, wears a red sari, gold jewellery and a silver crown, and stands on a gilded lion. A decorative canopy with red, blue, yellow and white tassels is mounted above her. Behind the display is a large red backdrop with a portrait of a man in an orange turban, alongside Kannada text and a large Navaratri-style '5' graphic, indicating a Dasara celebration. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a Durga-style deity murti seated on a gilded lion vahana, displayed on a decorated wooden platform at a Dasara event. The multi-armed goddess has black hair, a red and purple sari, layered gold and silver jewellery, and holds a trident. She is framed by a canopy with colourful fringed tassels and a long garland of yellow and purple marigolds. Behind her is a large red banner with a partial portrait of a man in orange robes and turban, with Kannada script and the numeral 5 visible. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16A gilded ceremonial palanquin-style deity murti stands on a golden elephant-base carriage on wheels, draped in marigold and green leaf garlands and surmounted by a multicoloured tasselled canopy. The murti wears a crown, jewelled ornaments, a white garland and red and green skirt cloth. Behind it a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak; the turban and orange cloth are the only cues and his face is not clearly visible enough to assess. The banner bears Kannada text and the word Dasara. A golden ornate lectern with a microphone and water bottle stands at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copies