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A 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.

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A 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 on a stage with a bright red backdrop reading 'Dasara' in large white and red script, with Kannada text and a line reading 'Celebration of the Divine Mother'. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a flower garland holds a lit aarti lamp toward an ornate gold throne draped with garlands. A second person in orange kneels with hands joined on the orange carpeted floor, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. Rows of small brass vessels and offerings in trays are arranged along the left, and a gold padapuja-style platform with flowers sits before the throne. A wall-mounted fan and stage lights are visible. The scene reads as a puja with aarti before a seated deity murti on the throne.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange and red backdrop reading 'Dasara' and 'Celebration of the Divine Mother'. A man in an orange robe with a saffron turban and a flower garland raises his hand in blessing toward a golden throne. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, a decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne with a colourful garland and a multicoloured canopy overhead, a golden lion-form base beneath it. Two seated devotees in the lower right watch. Red and maroon rugs cover the orange floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A large golden throne with a canopy sits center stage, draped with yellow and orange garlands, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban holds a lamp or offering tray beside the throne. To the left, two seated men in orange and white robes sit on the floor, one with hands folded, and rows of small oil lamps in brass dishes line the foreground. A backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and red banner text in Kannada, and a golden palanquin-style seat on the right holds a decorated deity murti with garlands. Smoke rises from incense at the left edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17