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A photograph of a Dasara celebration event. A figure in a green sari with a white forehead marking sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, holding a paper. Two devotees kneel on a patterned rug before the throne: one man in white dhoti with bare head and folded hands, and a woman with long curly hair in white and teal clothing with hands at the throne's base. A monk in orange robes stands at left, another in orange and white stands near a cameraman in white filming with a video camera. A young woman in white carries a silver tray at right. Behind is an orange banner with Kannada text and a large painted deity figure decorated with yellow and red garlands. Photo of a ritual scene.

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A photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate gold throne. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the throne, which is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl bows with forehead touching a gold footstool at the throne's base. Two seated attendants in orange and yellow sit at left, one with hands pressed together, and a woman in white and yellow sits at right. Behind the throne stands a large painted deity murti with a crown, red face and many necklaces, flanked by gold ceremonial staffs and a red banner with Kannada text reading Dasara. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor.2010-10-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a red and orange backdrop bearing Kannada script. A figure with long dark hair, a red tilak and a green-yellow sari with a gold-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne, feet resting on a red cushioned stool. A man in an orange shawl kneels at the stool washing the feet with a silver vessel. Two women kneel to the right, one in a white sari with gold border and one in a blue sari, one holding a silver tray of offerings. A standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera, and a large deity murti with flower garlands stands behind the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, a mala and ornate clothing.2010-10-10October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a Dasara celebration backdrop with the word Dasara in white lettering over orange and red. A seated figure in a green garment and many beaded necklaces sits on a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, with bare feet on a red footstool and a patterned rug. A bald man in white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver tray with small offerings toward the seated figure. At right, a woman in a white sari with a turquoise border and a red rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. A man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a cameraperson in white is visible at upper right. Golden thrones and floral decorations frame the scene.2010-10-10 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremony on a stage with a red banner reading Dasara, Celebration of the D... and partial Kannada text. A seated figure on a gold throne wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold cloth, with garlands of flowers draped over the throne; a gold ceremonial umbrella stands above. Beside them, a man in white kurta with hands folded in namaste sits, and several people in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit with palms pressed together. In the foreground, women in yellow and white saris sit with their backs to the camera facing the stage. A decorated gold-trimmed table and a microphone stand are visible. Seated figures are considered a single ceremony with about ten people visible in total.2010-10-15October 17 20102010-10-17October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, a long orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back hair, and has hands folded in lap. a person is seated in the centre of the throne. A devotee in a white shirt and yellow shawl kneels at the foot of the throne, bowing with head touching the footstool, while a man in saffron robes sits cross-legged to the left with palms joined. Behind them stands a large orange banner with a golden deity image and red-orange backdrop, a golden staff and ceremonial fan-like ornaments flank the throne, and a microphone stand is visible. The setting appears to be a Dasara celebration event with a padapuja-style bowing.2010-10-17October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a golden throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands in an event hall with an orange backdrop. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads sits on the throne holding a small child in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and beaded necklace, with long hair visible at the shoulders. A woman in a white sari kneels before the throne, a woman in a blue and green sari stands beside it, and a man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in orange stand nearby. A large banner behind shows an illustrated portrait in orange, Kannada text reading Dasara and a goddess image. Gold ceremonial umbrella and staff stand at the sides, and scattered flower petals cover the floor.2010-10-17October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies