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A photograph of a ceremonial event on an orange-red stage backdrop with a large golden deity murti face and ornate figure at right. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a gold-carved throne (peetha) with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, under a gold-fringed umbrella. He presses his palms together in anjali with a smiling expression. A second man in a white kurta stands before him, bowing and offering a white box with a gold emblem. Golden carved stands and a deity figure are visible at the lower right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph at a Dasara darbar event. A smiling man in a white dhoti and cream turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears a gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a white box with a gold emblem. On the right, a man with long dark hair in a rust-brown kurta bends forward toward a second white box, and a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. An elderly bearded man in orange sits behind a golden pedestal. Behind them is an orange backdrop with Kannada script and a large painted deity face with a crown and red tilak. A golden parasol with red fringe overhead.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara event. A man in a plain white dhoti and shawl, wearing a yellow turban and a heavy gold necklace, stands barefoot on a red cushion before a gold-carved throne decorated with yellow and purple garlands. To his left, a man in an orange robe holds a white cloth bag. In the foreground, a woman in a pink sari bows low toward a seated figure in orange, beside a gold swan-shaped chair. Behind them hangs an orange banner with a large deity murti of a goddess wearing a gold crown, red kumkum and jeweled ornaments, flanked by ornate parasols. Kannada script is visible on the banner. a person appearance uncertain.2010-10-16A photograph of a formal stage event with a large orange backdrop showing a golden-faced deity murti wearing a tall crown and heavy jewellery. A man with a swept-back long hairstyle and a cream-coloured turban wears white draped clothing, a gold necklace and gold armband, and stands beside a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, under a yellow fringed parasol. He faces a man in a white kurta who holds out a white box with both hands. Another seated figure in orange robes sits at the right beside a golden kalasha-style ornament and a flower-garlanded parasol, with a woman in pink at the edge of the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA stage event with a golden throne draped in marigold and yellow garlands. A man in a white dhoti, turban and gold necklace stands on the throne holding a white envelope or booklet. In front, a woman in a pink sari and head covering bows deeply with folded hands. To the right, a woman in a pink sari holds a white envelope. A seated elderly man in orange robes, with a cloth wrap and gold trim, sits with folded palms in a deep orange armchair. On the left, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands. Behind them an orange banner shows a large ornate deity murti with a crown, red kumkum and rich jewellery, flanked by floral garlands and a decorated umbrella.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in a white dhoti and a cream turban stands before a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a gold necklace and a gold armlet. A woman in a pink sari bends forward toward him, bringing her hands together. At right, a seated elderly man with a long white beard and a striped saffron turban sits with hands folded. Behind them hangs a large orange backdrop with a painted deity image and a red umbrella overhead; a saffron-robed figure sits at left edge.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a bright orange backdrop showing Kannada text and a large painted goddess face with red and gold ornaments. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a turban and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and garlands of yellow and red flowers, takes a white gift bag from a monk in orange robes at left. A woman in a pink saree receives a white box from a central gold-and-red throne area. A seated elderly sadhu with a long grey beard and matted hair, in orange and gold, presses his palms together at right. A woman in a magenta saree stands at far right. Marigold garlands decorate the golden throne. Visible people number four, with several more partially visible.2010-10-16