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A photograph of a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne mounted on a golden elephant base, draped in layered flower garlands of yellow, purple, white and red blossoms and wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments. A red, yellow and green fringed parasol canopy hangs above. Two priests in white dhotis on the left, one with a rudraksha-style neck garland and shaved head, chant at microphones with a book open before them. On the right, partially visible devotees in white sit in front. The backdrop is orange with a large portrait of a man in an orange turban and a large 'Das...' style banner text.

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October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA decorated golden utsava murti of a goddess stands on a golden ratha-style base with wheels, seated on a golden lion-like mount, under a red, yellow and green fringed parasol. Flower garlands of yellow, purple, white and red wrap the figure and the golden arch behind it. The backdrop is a large orange banner showing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and forehead tilak, labelled with Kannada text and the word Dasara. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-12A decorated golden deity murti sits on a gilded elephant-shaped ratha or palanquin base on wheels, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The figure wears a jewelled crown and ornate gold and silver necklaces, with a red and green silk garment, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers. Behind it a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red banner with partial Kannada text and the word Das. No people are visible in the frame; the figure is a statue, and the backdrop portrait is printed, so no in-person candidate is present.2010-10-13A decorated deity murti stands on a golden lion-shaped pedestal under a garlanded canopy. The figure wears a jeweled crown, gold ornaments and a green and orange draped skirt, and is adorned with white jasmine and red rose garlands with yellow and purple marigold festoons. In the lower left, a shaven-headed priest with a white forehead mark and a gold necklace speaks into a microphone. Behind the altar, a large orange backdrop carries partly visible Kannada-style lettering and a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange head wrap at the left edge.2010-10-12A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) under a red-and-multicolour tasselled parasol. The figure wears a silver crown, silver ornaments, an orange and green draped garment, and is encircled by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style base below. Behind it a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Kannada script and the large letters of a banner. The scene looks like a festival or temple-style display of the murti. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-12A decorated deity murti stands on a gold-framed throne beneath a multicolored fringed canopy. The murti wears a silver crown, silver ornaments and an orange and green garment, and holds its hands in a blessing gesture. It is framed by garlands of yellow and purple marigolds and white jasmine. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, beside Kannada script and a large Om symbol. Copyright text runs down the right side of the image.2010-10-12A gilded ceremonial palanquin-style deity murti stands on a golden elephant-base carriage on wheels, draped in marigold and green leaf garlands and surmounted by a multicoloured tasselled canopy. The murti wears a crown, jewelled ornaments, a white garland and red and green skirt cloth. Behind it a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak; the turban and orange cloth are the only cues and his face is not clearly visible enough to assess. The banner bears Kannada text and the word Dasara. A golden ornate lectern with a microphone and water bottle stands at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden elephant-shaped cart with wheels, placed in front of an orange backdrop. The murti wears a crown, gold ornaments, a red skirt and green lower cloth, and is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strands. A multicoloured tasselled parasol stands above it. On the backdrop, a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, beside Kannada-script lettering. A wooden lectern with gold carving and a microphone stand are at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12A stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop. A tall portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, labelled in Kannada script with a Mahamsa Nithyananda caption. Center stage stands a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin-style stand carrying a small deity murti wrapped in garlands of yellow, green and purple flowers, under a multicoloured umbrella canopy. A gold elephant-shaped base supports the figure. To the right, a gold throne with a red cushion sits beside a robed figure in orange. A yellow hanging cloth and white valance frame the top of the stage. Several heads of seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-12Outdoor evening procession scene: a golden float cart draped with an orange cloth carries a golden elephant figure supporting a deity murti seated in red garments, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a multicoloured fringed canopy above. A bald man in white dhoti with a gold necklace sits cross-legged on the left beside brass bells and a small offering vessel. A young man in white dhoti with a red border stands at the right by a black speaker. A signboard in Kannada script stands behind, and a yellow-and-white sign reads Photography, Video Camera. A ganesha relief decorates the cart's side panel.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centrally under a red, blue, yellow and white fringed ceremonial canopy. The silver-faced figure wears a silver crown, a jewelled necklace, gold armlets and a green and orange skirt, and is framed by arches of yellow and purple marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Gold ornamental seating and a gold base sit at the bottom. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, with partly visible Kannada script and the Om symbol. No physical people are present.2010-10-12