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A decorated deity murti stands on a golden lion-headed seat, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with a silver crown, jewelled ornaments and a small golden umbrella above. Beside it, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne, while two men in white and a bald devotee in white sit nearby on the floor. A large orange backdrop with Kannada script and a painted deity portrait fills the background, with flower offerings on a tray before the throne.

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A photograph of a deity murti adorned with a dense garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces and a blue and gold silk sari, holding a staff and lotus. It sits on a gold peacock-backed throne in front of an orange backdrop with Kannada script reading ಆರಾಧನೆ (aradhane, worship). To the right a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne beside a tray of fruit and flowers. a person is seated to the right, in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, beside the decorated murti.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A seated man in a red-saffron robe and a light tan turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) on a stage, smiling, with a red-saffron rudraksha-style mala and a gold bracelet. A large backdrop shows a gilded goddess image with a crown and a red background; to the left, a second gold throne is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and a figure of a goddess bearing a sword, with a deity murti at its centre. Floral garlands and gold-trimmed carved furniture frame the stage.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08Photograph 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.2010-10-17October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08Indoor 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 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves. A golden-framed deity with a silver crown and ornaments is adorned with flower garlands. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the murti with his right hand while standing with his left hand on his hip. Two yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges stand over the scene, and an orange backdrop with Kannada text and a painted image is behind. Partially visible people in the foreground include a shaved-headed person at the left edge and heads of onlookers at the bottom.2010-10-12A seated figure in red robes and a tan turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling, with bare shoulders and a long beaded necklace. Beside him on the left stands a gold-framed throne draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and pink flowers, holding a small deity murti in red and gold dress. The setting suggests a devotional gathering with garlanded thrones and a deity shrine display.2010-10-08