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A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a green sari-style draped garment with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, presses palms together in a namaste greeting in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind, a large orange banner with Kannada script and a golden deity murti adorned with garlands, jewelry and a crown fills the right side. A smaller figure in orange robes stands at the right edge beside the murti. Flower garlands and a small brass offering tray sit near the throne.

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October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A woman in a lime-green sari with long dark hair and gold armlets stands beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reaching toward a man in a red kurta with a white dhoti and orange shawl who bends forward to receive papers from her. A large orange banner behind shows a golden deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and a red-and-yellow floral arrangement. Kannada text and an English word appear on the banner. Brass items sit on the side pedestals. A second man in orange stands at the back. The event appears to be a formal ceremony on a stage.2010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photo of a stage event beside an orange backdrop with Kannada script reading 'Navaratri' style text and a large golden deity murti face with floral garlands. A woman with long dark hair wears a green sari and gold armlet and gestures with open hands while standing near an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Beside her, a man in a red-maroon kurta with gold-bordered white dhoti is bending forward holding a book, while another man in an orange robe stands behind him. Several people in the background are seated, and marigold and rose garlands decorate the scene.2010-10-10A photograph of a person with long dark hair wearing a flowing green sari and gold armband, standing beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions and stepping onto its footstool. The person extends a hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who offers a white cloth or envelope. Behind them, a man and a woman in orange-saffron robes stand in front of a large orange backdrop with Kannada script and a copper-coloured deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled necklaces. Gold-trimmed side tables hold fruit and offerings. The swami figure wears a green sari with gold ornaments, matching the a person cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments, and is seated on the golden throne in a ceremonial role.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a ceremony in front of a bright orange backdrop showing a large goddess image with a red floral garland. A figure with long dark hair in a green sari stands on the steps of an ornate gold throne, holding a white box. Beside the throne a man in a saffron-orange robe holds a white folder, and a woman in red stands near brass offerings. In the foreground a man in white clothing lies prostrate on the floor, touching the ground in obeisance. Ornate gold carved armrests and pedestal flank the throne.2010-10-10A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions sits on a raised stage before an orange backdrop reading Dasara and Kannada text. He wears a green dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, and a beaded mala necklace, with one hand raised in a gesture. A golden deity murti with garlands and rose petals stands to the right, and a cameraperson in white with a camera on a tripod films from the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a bare chest, and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a throne in a green garment as the speaker.2010-10-10A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and garlands of yellow, green and purple flowers. He wears a saffron-and-green turban, a green draped garment, a bare upper torso and a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant. His hands rest in his lap. To the left stands a silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with a flower garland and a tiered canopy. A red backdrop with Kannada script and English reads Dasara and Celebrating the Mother. A tall gold-and-red parasol shades the scene.2010-10-13