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Wide photo of a Dasara evening session in a hall with a stage backdrop reading Dasara in red and gold Kannada and English lettering. A figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with orange and white flower garlands, wearing a saffron-orange robe, with a golden parasol above. Left of the stage a large orange-and-gold poster shows a figure in an orange turban beside the throne. On the right a gold-and-red adorned deity murti with a crown, necklaces and garlands stands on a gold pedestal. Foreground rows of seated devotees, many in white and pastel clothes, face the stage. Musicians sit on a green-draped platform at the lower right, a woman in a red sari sits beside them, and a man in an orange shawl stands at right with a microphone.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a Dasara stage event with an orange backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada script beside a deity image. On a central gold throne with floral garlands, a person in white clothes sits with hands folded, flanked by a gold throne on the left holding a figure in orange and a gold chair on the right adorned with garlands. Musicians in pink and magenta saris sit on a green-carpeted platform playing stringed instruments, and a seated audience fills the foreground. A projection screen hangs at the upper right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA stage event at a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop reading Dasara and Jagan Mata Aradhane (Worship of the Divine Mother). On a gold-and-red throne at centre sits a figure in white with a saffron turban and a white shawl. Flanking the centre are gold thrones decorated with garlands, one bearing a deity murti and another a seated figure in orange. A backdrop panel shows a deity image with a crown. On a green stage in front, a man in an orange top plays a stringed instrument, while women in pink and red saris play instruments and sit on the floor. A seated audience of children and adults in white and light clothing fills the lower left, and a projection screen hangs on the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesWide view of an indoor Dasara event hall with a stage backdrop reading Dasara and Kannada script in orange, with a large painted image of a goddess with a crown, jewelry and garland on the right and a figure in an orange turban on the left. Center stage stands a golden throne draped with flower garlands, holding a deity murti, flanked by a decorated image of a goddess on a golden stand. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels frame the stage. A man in white and another in orange-brown sit near the front; seated audience in white and bright clothes fill the floor, with a robed figure in dark red at the right edge.2010-10-12A photograph of a seated audience facing a decorated stage at an indoor hall during a Dasara celebration. On the stage, a large orange backdrop reads Dasara with Kannada script and the words Divine Mother. A deity murti with a crown, gold ornaments and flower garlands is set on a golden stand at the centre. To the left, another ornate golden murti sits under a shrine canopy. A colourful striped drape hangs above the stage. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees wear mostly white, pink and light clothing. At the far right, a man in a maroon robe sits on the green-covered stage edge. A standing figure in white stands near the centre. Two stage cameras on tripods face the platform.2010-10-12A stage event photographed from the side. A large orange banner reads Dasara and Jagadguruvina Aradhane with a deity murti of the Divine Mother beside it. A figure in a green robe sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands at the back of the stage. On the green stage floor, a man in a cream kurta sits at a harmonium-style instrument, while two women in green blouses and gold-bordered saris sit with a man in a maroon shirt behind them, all seated at microphones. Rows of children in white uniforms sit on the floor at left, facing the stage. A projection screen hangs above the stage.2010-10-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, on a stage with a green floor. Behind him a large orange banner reads Dasara and Jagatmatreya Aradhane, showing a figure in an orange turban and a goddess with a crown and ornate jewellery. In the foreground, three musicians sit with their backs to the camera: a man in a maroon shirt with a stringed instrument, a woman in a red and gold sari, and a man in brown kurta playing a drum. A small golden deity figure stands under an umbrella beside the throne, and a garlanded image appears at left. Audience members are visible at the lower left edge.2010-10-12A wide event photo of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange and red backdrop bearing a large golden deity murti of the Divine Mother and Kannada/English Dasara lettering. On a golden throne at the back of the stage sits a figure in green clothing, with a flower garland draped on the seat. A tall decorated kalasha-style pillar stands at the left. In the foreground, a man in a cream shirt and light trousers sits cross-legged on a green mat facing the stage, with a microphone before him. Rows of seated girls and women in saris occupy the left side, and two women with long braids in green and gold saris sit at the right near a stand. A projection screen hangs at the upper right. a person candidate: the throned figure is at a distance and in green, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-10-13A photograph of an indoor stage event with an audience seated on tiered steps at the left, many in white, saffron and pink clothing. On the stage a man in an orange turban and saffron robes is seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands, with a golden umbrella overhead. Beside him stands a deity murti on a decorated stand. A large orange backdrop behind the stage shows a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and the word Dasara in large letters. A man in a maroon shirt sits at the lower stage facing the throne and gestures, and a woman in a red and gold sari sits at the right. A cameraman in white stands at the centre with a tripod-mounted camera. Several audience members are visible, and a white screen hangs at the far left.2010-10-12October 12 20102010-10-12