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A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with a yellow fringed umbrella overhead and a microphone before him. Beside him stands a smaller garlanded deity murti on its own gold throne. Behind the stage a large orange backdrop reads Dasara and shows a golden goddess figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground seated devotees in white dhotis with red borders, most shaved-headed, face the stage; two men in orange robes sit among them. Roughly thirty people are visible.

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October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a Dasara celebration on a stage with an orange-red backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada, with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a large decorated deity murti at right. A figure in orange robes and a crown-like headpiece sits on a gold-and-red throne garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, raising one hand while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a smaller deity murti sits on a gold throne with a garland. Rows of shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit facing the stage on the floor, with one saffron-robed figure among them. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre, cues being saffron robes and a crown-like headpiece, in the role of speaker.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a stage event. Seated on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and rose garlands is a person in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads, speaking into a microphone. Above and to the left is a gilded yellow ceremonial umbrella. Behind the throne hangs a large orange banner with Kannada script and a gilded deity figure with a tall crown. On the left stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers on a golden palanquin-like stand. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit with their backs to the camera, some wearing headphones, and one in orange robes sits among them. Several seated people are visible, counted as a group.2010-10-13A large indoor hall during a Dasara celebration, with a red stage backdrop reading "Dasara" in English and Kannada script and "Celebration of" in smaller English. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands, and a gold lion-shaped seat stands beside it under a gold parasol. A large framed deity murti with a crown and elaborate jewellery is at the right of the stage. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with several in orange and others in white dhotis, and a cameraman in white stands at the right beside tripod-mounted cameras. Yellow and orange tassel decorations hang from the ceiling.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A large indoor stage event with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in white clothes, facing a raised golden throne. On the throne sits a seated figure in a bright green garment, with a golden umbrella overhead and a floral garland on the seat. Flanking the throne are a golden deity murti decorated with a garland on the left and a large decorated deity figure with a crown and rich jewelry on the right. A tall orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing beside the word Dasara. Camera operators stand at the right edge of the stage, and some attendees wear pink and other colours among the white-clad crowd.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA large audience sits in rows of chairs and on the floor facing a stage in a hall. Behind the stage hangs a red banner reading "Dasara" with Kannada and English lettering and a portrait of a smiling man in orange and saffron with an orange turban. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a garland and a tall golden parasol above. Beside it stands a golden lion-seat with a garlanded deity murti. Rows of white-clad devotees sit at the front. Cameras and a tripod stand at the right side of the stage, and a fan is visible at the edge.2010-10-16October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, raising both hands in a gesture. Beside him is a smaller gold throne with a decorated deity murti garlanded in yellow and purple flowers, and a large deity image with a crown and jewelled necklaces appears on the backdrop. Yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols stand over both thrones. Shaven-headed devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit in the foreground facing the stage. The backdrop shows a portrait labelled Dasara and a smiling man in an orange turban.2010-10-15Photograph of a Dasara celebration in a hall with an orange stage backdrop. A seated figure in a white dhoti and white cloth with a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Beside the throne stand gold-decorated deity murti, a golden lion-based seat holding a small deity figure, and a large silver-gold deity murti wearing a crown and layered necklaces. A banner in Kannada and English reads Dasara and Celebration. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in front of the stage, and rows of audience members in chairs face the stage from the foreground. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge of the stage, and a ceremonial flag with geometric patterns hangs above.2010-10-16October 10 20102010-10-10