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A ceremonial Dasara celebration on an orange-carpeted stage with a large red banner reading Dasara in English and Kannada script. A man in saffron robes with a saffron turban stands on the orange mat before an ornate gold throne with garlands. On the banner, a portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside a golden throne. Rows of small silver vessels with offerings line the left foreground, and a gold umbrella and ceremonial fan sit by the throne. Behind, several people in white dhotis sit and stand near a black curtain, one in orange. A gold peetha-style chair and floral garlands are arranged around the stage.

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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.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at a hall with a red banner reading Dasara in English and Kannada, featuring a large painted deity face. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban holds a lamp before an ornate gold throne, while a seated priest in orange kneels to one side near rows of small brass lamps on the floor. A decorated deity murti sits on the gold seat draped with multicoloured garlands beneath a colourful canopy, with a gold lion-shaped base, a kalasha-like offering vessel, and orange and red floor cloths. Two people in white stand at the back, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration hall with an orange carpeted dais. A priest in orange robes with a garland holds a lit lamp in aarti before a golden throne draped with flower garlands and a golden crown-shaped umbrella. Beside it stands a large decorated deity murti of a goddess, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a red cloth and a canopy. Rows of small brass bowls with offerings line the left foreground, and a seated devotee in orange folds hands in prayer. A backdrop with the word Dasara and a large goddess image completes the scene. Visible text reads Dasara and Celebration of the Divine Mother.2010-10-17Photograph 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 of a Dasara celebration hall with an orange-red backdrop bearing large Kannada-style lettering and a dark banner reading 'Dasara'. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and yellow dhotis or saris kneel on an orange cloth, some holding offering trays. In front, a long row of brass bowls and lamps lines the floor, and a small brass offering plate sits near a gold pedestal. A figure in white sits to the right beside another ceremonial brass stand, and a tall gold ceremonial staff stands at the edge of the platform. Smoke rises at left.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long garland of green and red beads stands at left beside a gilded throne with a lion-headed backrest, draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Orange and gold ceremonial items, a golden umbrella and plates of offerings with flowers sit on the foreground platform. A large banner behind shows a smiling face in an orange turban and reads Dasara in Kannada script, with 'Celebration of the Divine Mother' printed in English. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall for Dasara celebrations, with a gold ceremonial fan and a cobra-hooded statue at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17