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A photograph of an indoor cultural performance at a Dasara 2010 event. On a raised green-draped stage, women in pink and red saris play traditional instruments, while a dancer in a dark costume raises an arm in the centre. A seated performer in an orange top sings or plays at a microphone on the left, and musicians sit along the back. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside a circular frame, next to the word Dasara 2010 and a silhouette of temple towers at sunset. Orange and red fabric panels hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of audience members in white, green and orange shirts sit on black chairs facing the stage.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Photo of a Dasara 2010 cultural performance in a hall with an orange backdrop reading Dasara 2010 and a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. On stage, several women in pink, red and magenta saris sit playing instruments, with a dancer's silhouette and a temple silhouette beside them. Hanging colourful striped decorations hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of seated audience members in white and light shirts face the stage on black chairs.2010-10-16A photograph of a cultural performance hall during Dasara 2010. On the stage, several women in pink, red and salmon saris sit playing traditional instruments, and a silhouetted dancer stands behind them against a sunset backdrop. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a saffron turban, a silhouette of a temple tower, and the word Dasara 2010. Colourful striped decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of seated audience members are seen from behind, many in white and pastel shirts.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall during a Dhasara 2010 programme. On stage, a female dancer in a maroon and gold traditional costume extends her arm toward the audience, standing before a large orange banner with a sunset and temple silhouette. A portrait inset on the banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Musicians sit at the edge of the stage. In the foreground, rows of seated audience members in white shirts and dark clothing face the stage from behind. A projection screen at upper left shows a figure in ornate dress, and orange and patterned bunting hangs from the ceiling.2010-10-09A photograph of a Dasara 2010 cultural performance on a stage with an orange backdrop. A large banner reads "Dhasara 2010" beside a circular portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and saffron robe, labelled as a banner portrait. Silhouettes of dancers and temple towers decorate the backdrop. On a green-covered stage, a seated male drummer in white plays a mridangam-style drum, while two women in saris sit with tanpuras and a woman in a pink sari sings into a microphone, with a woman in a rust-coloured top beside her. Women in white saris sit on the floor in the audience in front, and a monitor in the lower right shows a temple-related screen image.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA stage performance at a Dasara 2010 event. A banner behind the stage shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, beside the text "Dhasara 2010" and silhouettes of a dancer and temple spires on an orange sunset background. On the green-draped stage, a drummer in white plays a tabla-style drum at left, while a musician in a rust-coloured robe sits on the floor playing a stringed instrument, with women in pink saris seated behind and beside them, one playing a long-necked string instrument. In the foreground, rows of women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls sit clapping and listening. A video monitor at lower right shows a screen of deity figures on temple-style thrones. A large orange cloth lantern hangs at upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a stage performance at an indoor hall. A large orange backdrop shows a circular portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, with the word Dhasara 2010 in purple lettering beside him and a silhouette of temple spires on the right. On the green-edged stage, several women in red and pink saris play stringed instruments, and a person in a dark orange robe sits at the left edge. In front, a seated audience sits on cushioned mats along a white-draped platform, many women wearing white saris and some in maroon or orange, with a few men visible at the bottom edge. The portrait on the backdrop is a printed image, not a physical person, and a probable Swamiji candidate appears there in orange turban and robes.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA stage performance at Dasara 2010 with an orange backdrop printed with a large circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, the words "Dhasara 2010" in purple script, and dark temple silhouettes on the right. Four musicians sit on a green-covered stage: at left a man in orange patterned kurta plays a drum, next a man in a brown kurta sits at a harmonium-style instrument with a microphone, a woman in a dark garment sits behind him, and a man in a maroon kurta kneels at right playing a stringed instrument. Seated audience members in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, face the stage on a white-skirted platform.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies