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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for Dasara celebrations. A seated man in orange and saffron clothing and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead, wearing multiple garlands of white and multicoloured flowers. Beside him stands a gold throne bearing a deity murti of the Divine Mother, dressed in a red sari, adorned with a crown, and draped in garlands of white and rainbow-coloured flowers. A gold plate of sweets sits in front of the throne, a small flower arrangement is on the floor, and a large orange backdrop displays a portrait and the Kannada word for Dasara.

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Indoor Dasara celebration on an orange carpet set before a red backdrop with large gold Kannada lettering and the English subtitle 'Celebration of the Divine Mother'. A seated figure in orange robes with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead; the figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange wrap, a distinctive presentation consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the presiding figure. To the right, a gold lion-shaped throne holds a decorated deity murti of the Divine Mother with a crown, red garment and a rainbow flower garland. Brass plates with offerings and oil lamps sit on the floor, and a few people in white and orange sit at the left edge in prayer.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration inside a hall with an orange backdrop reading Dasara in Kannada and English, plus a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. On a golden throne sits a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, hands held together, a sanctified stage with a golden kalasha and a silver-and-gold seated deity murti of the Divine Mother dressed in red and adorned with multicoloured garlands. Oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and kumkum stand on orange cloth in front. Several people sit at the left edge in white and saffron clothing. A golden peetha and a lion-shaped throne flank the scene.2010-10-17A photograph on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long red and white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and stands barefoot beside a large ornate gold throne. The throne is draped with garlands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers, and a gold umbrella canopy is above it. Plates of sweets and fruit sit on a tray in front, and a red backdrop behind shows a large smiling portrait and Kannada text. Decorative gold staffs and a ceremonial fan stand nearby. A standing figure in saffron is present, and the portrait on the backdrop is labelled with the Dasara title. The a person appearance cues are a saffron turban, saffron robe and garlands, consistent with a probable identification of a person, presented standing by the throne. Only one physical person is visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17 +2 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and cushions, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. A microphone stand stands before the throne. To the right, a gold chair holds a deity murti with a trident and multicoloured garland. A large red banner behind shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and the word Dasara in large lettering, with the Kannada text below. Scattered flowers and a flower vase sit on the orange floor carpet. The setting is an indoor Dasara celebration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, hands pressed together in namaste, with long garlands of yellow, orange, and purple flowers draped over the throne and around the shoulders. Trays of sweets and fruit sit on a gold tray in front, a golden kalasha-like finial stands to the right, and a large backdrop behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above red banners reading Celebration of the Divine Mother. a person: a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban seated on the peetha throne, with the matching orange-turbaned portrait on the backdrop. The figure is shown in a Dasara Devi celebration setting.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17