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A procession palanquin carrying a Ganesha murti sits outdoors under a large multicoloured fringed canopy in red, yellow, green, purple and white. The deity is seated in an ornate gilded frame draped with garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, with an orange-red headdress and a gold-and-red garment. Below stands a golden elephant figure on the platform, with rose petals scattered around the base. Behind it, a hanging banner with Kannada text and a white van are visible among trees and a low building.

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August 28 20112011-08-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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 photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden elephant-shaped throne mounted on wheeled golden wooden base, in a hall with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall decorated crown, red and green garments, and a white and red garland, with a multicolored striped umbrella above and yellow, purple and green flower garlands framing it. A large orange backdrop behind shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Kannada script and the words Dasara in English on the banner. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA small deity murti of a standing figure, adorned with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a dense garland of red, white, yellow and pink flowers, is set on a golden elephant-shaped chariot-base with wheels. An ornate gold arched backdrop and a multicoloured canopy with tassels sit above it. Behind, a large printed portrait shows a figure in a pink and orange turban and a saffron-toned garment. No physical people are visible. The portrait's identity is not established by any caption in view.2011-10-04A golden deity murti is decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a jewelled crown, gold ornaments and a red skirt with a green brocade lower garment, and is seated on a golden elephant-shaped base. A large photo of a smiling man with a red tilak, wearing orange, fills the left background beside a red banner with Kannada-script lettering. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12A 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 golden deity murti seated atop a gilded elephant-shaped vahana stand, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple beads, and draped in red and green silk. The deity wears a silver crown and jewelled ornaments. Behind it hangs a red banner with a partial photo of a smiling man in orange robes at left, and partial Kannada text. A small figure in orange is partly visible at the base. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-10-12August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copies