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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. He wears a saffron-coloured turban, white dhoti, a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold bracelet, and sits with his feet resting on a gold footstool. Behind him stands a large orange backdrop with a painted deity image, a large bronze-coloured goddess murti adorned with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces, and a small white Saraswati figure holding a veena on a garlanded stand. To the right is a golden peacock-shaped vehicle. A golden umbrella canopy is visible above. The backdrop carries Kannada script and the word Navaratri-style celebration text.

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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a cream turban, white dhoti-style garment, and a heavy gold necklace, with one bare foot resting on a red-cushioned footstool. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti with an elaborate gold crown, red-and-gold jewelled necklaces and a tall decorated headdress, with a small figure of a goddess holding a veena on the right. A golden peacock stands at the right edge, and a gold-fringed umbrella hangs above. Kannada script and the word Dasara appear on the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a cream turban, gold necklace and white clothing on a throne, which are the cues available.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and red cushions. He wears a light saffron-tan turban, white dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles. A large deity murti in copper-toned finish with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red floral garland stands behind him against a red-orange backdrop. To the right is a gold peacock beside a smaller deity figure with a veena and garland. A gold-and-red footstool rests at his feet, and a gold parasol with tassels hangs above the throne. The backdrop shows the words Dasara and a Kannada phrase. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with cues of a turban, gold necklace and throne-seated stature, though appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a yellow-cream turban, a white dhoti and white shawl, with gold necklaces and bare feet. Yellow and multicolored flower garlands drape the throne, and a golden fringed parasol stands above him. Behind him a large red banner shows the word Dasara and Kannada script, with a deity figure on the right adorned in flowers and ornaments. Gilded lion-style armrests and a footstool are in front. The man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a yellow fringed canopy above him, dressed in white with a light yellow turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style gold garland, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. The throne is decorated with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind him a backdrop reads Dasara and Kannada text, with deity murti and a figure in red and gold on the right, and gold-painted lion figures on the left. The scene suggests a Dasara celebration event with a Navaratri-style setting.2010-10-16A seated man in a white dhoti and a sandal-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold necklace and armband. Beside him, an elderly sadhu in orange and saffron robes and a turban sits in an orange armchair with hands folded, bearded, next to a gold peacock-shaped decoration. Behind them a large orange banner shows a copper-coloured deity face with a crown and jewelled ornaments, golden lotus and flower decorations, and a gold umbrella overhead. The setting appears to be a stage at a Navaratri-style worship event.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, wearing a light saffron-yellow turban with a red tilak, long white unstitched robe and a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace. Beside the throne sits an elderly bearded sadhu in orange-saffron robes, a golden shawl and an orange-and-maroon head cloth, hands folded, on an orange armchair. Behind them stands a red backdrop with a golden deity murti and a large golden fish-shaped ornament at right. Two people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copies