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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration. A young man with a golden-yellow turban and long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace and a gold armlet, and sits with a gold footstool before him. Beside him, an older bearded sadhu in an orange-red robe and turban sits in an orange armchair with hands joined. Behind them is a large orange banner with a painted deity face in a crown and jewelled necklaces, a red-and-gold umbrella overhead, and a gold-framed decorative stand to the right. Floor carpets are visible at the bottom.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, under a golden canopy. He wears a pale yellow turban, a white dhoti-style garment and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his hands together in his lap. Beside the throne, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes sits in an orange armchair with hands folded. Behind them is a large orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara, and painted figures of deities including a goddess with a crown. A gold footstool sits in front of the throne. The man on the throne is a person candidate based on the turban, white garment and gold necklaces, so the appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A standing man in a white dhoti and cream turban with a long swept-back hairstyle stands on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath a yellow fringed ceremonial umbrella. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the throne. Behind him is a large orange banner with Kannada script, a stylized goddess face and a red flower garland. At right, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and a saffron turban sits with folded hands in a cushioned chair. Left edge shows a decorated kalasha and a glimpse of a deity murti. Swamiji (probable): the standing man's long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ceremonial white dress with ceremonial umbrella fit a Swamiji candidate, though his face is not used for identification.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA person seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its back, hands pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a saffron-coloured turban, a white dhoti and a white shawl, with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets. A gold-framed footstool sits in front and a gold parasol with red fringe is above. The scene is a Dasara event stage.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. He wears a saffron-yellow turban, a white dhoti and an ornate gold necklace with multiple gold chains over bare skin, and his arms are folded across his chest. He sits with one foot resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. Behind him is a red-orange banner reading Dasara and a Kannada phrase, with a large image of a deity murti, a gilded figure with a crown and jewelled adornments, and a decorated parasol overhead. Garlands hang on the side pillars and floral garlands lie on the floor.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 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 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 man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-and-green floral arch. He wears a white dhoti-style garment, a cream turban, a gold necklace and armlet, and sits barefoot on a gold footstool with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A red backdrop displays the Kannada words for Dasara and worship, with a large deity murti or portrait on the right showing a figure with a crown and rich red-and-gold jewelry. A gold canopy with fringe hangs above. This is a photo of a seated person on a throne, with a garland-draped devotional setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies