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Dasara celebration on an ornate gold throne (peetha) before a large orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara. A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on the throne, which is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl, at left, offers something to him, and a group of young girls in green, maroon and blue dresses, with a woman in white, approach the throne. To the right stands a large silver-toned deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments, and rows of small oil lamps line the floor in front. A decorative umbrella (chhatra) hangs above the throne.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration on an orange stage backdrop with large gold Kannada and English lettering reading Dasara. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Children in festive dress approach the throne: a girl in a blue dress and a boy in white are offering or receiving a tray, a woman in a pink sari stands beside them, and a girl in orange and purple robes stands at right. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a person in white kneels at the foot of the throne. A gold umbrella hangs above and a large deity mural with a painted face is on the right. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala with the central role on the throne.2010-10-17A Dasara celebration on a golden throne draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a large orange-beaded rudraksha mala is being offered prayer plates by a line of children in green, maroon, blue and white dresses. Behind the throne, a large deity murti with a gold crown and red face stands beside a kalasha and ceremonial staffs, and a pattern of flowers decorates the orange backdrop. A standing priest in saffron robes holds an offering tray at left. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference by saffron clothing, turban and mala; this is a probable identification from those cues.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Stage photo at a Dasara celebration: a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy, while attendants in orange, red and white garments and dhotis perform puja around him. Behind them a large painted deity murti with crown and red-and-gold adornment, and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi appear on a red-and-orange backdrop. Rows of small oil lamps line the front of the stage, with garlanded side altars holding smaller deity images. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban, saffron robes and beaded necklaces on the throned figure, who appears to be receiving puja.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17