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A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, under a large yellow fringed parasol. He wears a beige turban, a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, multiple gold necklaces and a gold armband, with bare feet resting on a gilded footstool. Behind him a red-orange banner shows Kannada script and the word Dasara in large letters, with the phrase 'Celebrating the Divine Mother' below. Gilded carved panels flank the throne. The man is in a ceremonial seated pose and is the only physical person visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A seated man is enthroned on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. He wears a saffron-beige turban, a white dhoti-style wrap over a white garment, a red bindi, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and a gold bangle, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. A large yellow and red fringed parasol shades the throne. Behind him is a red banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara, with a deity image partly visible at the right edge. Physically one person is present.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, beneath a yellow and red fringed ceremonial umbrella. He wears a cream turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, multiple gold chains and a gold armlet, and is barefoot with his feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. Behind him is an orange banner with Kannada script and the word 'Dasara' in large red letters, plus the English phrase 'Celebrating the Divine Mother'. Gilded carved panels flank the throne. The setting suggests a Dasara celebration event. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues including the cream turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial throne setting.2010-10-16A seated man on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) under a yellow and red fringed ceremonial parasol. He wears a tan turban with a red tilak mark, a white dhoti-style garment with his bare chest and arms, multiple strands of gold necklaces and a gold armlet. The throne is draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with red and orange cushions and a gold footstool beneath his bare feet. Behind him is an orange backdrop with Kannada script and the word 'Dasara' with the English line 'Celebrate ... Mother'.2010-10-16A man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red cushion before a gold-ornate throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a tan turban, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with long hair falling behind. A large yellow fringed parasol with red trim is held above him. Behind is an orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara; a golden deity murti appears at the right edge. The a person cues are the long hair, turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress, so the figure is treated as a probable in-person candidate, but appearance alone is uncertain.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, under a yellow fringed ceremonial parasol. He wears an orange-gold turban, white dhoti and wrap, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet, and sits with one bare foot resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. Behind him a large orange banner reads Dasara in English and Kannada, with a golden deity figure partly visible on the right. Festival dais at a Dasara celebration. The turban and throne mark a ceremonial presentation, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to identify him, so the a person field is unsure.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with a gold footstool beneath. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white shawl draped over the shoulder, white dhoti-style garments, and layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant, plus a gold armlet. His bare feet rest on the footstool. A large yellow fringed parasol (chhatra) stands above the throne. Behind him is an orange banner with Kannada script and a golden deity murti at the right edge. The setting is a Dasara celebration hall with a polished floor and patterned rug. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim that a person is present, though the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role and marked unsure.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large yellow fringed parasol with red trim, wearing a multicoloured striped turban, an orange saffron wrap draped over his body, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. He sits cross-legged on a red cushion, hands resting on his lap, while the throne is framed by yellow, red and purple flower garlands. An orange banner behind him shows Kannada text and a partial gold deity figure on the right. A golden footstool sits in front, with a water bottle and microphone at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate with compatible presentation: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure.2010-10-12A man in a cream turban and white dhoti-style garment with a bare upper torso sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and multiple gold necklaces. A large yellow fringed parasol stands above him. A gilded footstool with a red cushion sits in front, and an orange banner behind carries Kannada script reading ಜಗನ್ಮಾತೆಯ ಆರಾಧನೆ and the word Dasara in red lettering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with turban, gold necklaces and white clothing, in a Dasara celebration setting.2010-10-16