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Photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with a large orange banner bearing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and the Kannada word for Dasara. A saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with lion-shaped armrests, decorated with garlands and a golden umbrella overhead. Devotees in white garments and white saris stand around, one woman in a white sari with red floral print offering or bowing before the throne, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands and a man in a white shirt stand nearby. Ritual items include a trident-like staff, a kalasha-style brass pot, and flower arrangements.

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A 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.2010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration at a stage with a large orange backdrop. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and is being honoured by devotees. Several people in white and cream traditional clothes, including a man in white dhoti kneeling and a woman in white sari, attend him; a woman in red sari stands nearby. Oil lamps and offerings are on the floor, and a large deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold adornments appears on the right. A large printed banner behind shows a portrait labelled with the Kannada word for Dasara and a figure in orange turban. Probable Swamiji on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a padapuja at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. A figure in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and orange flowers, while devotees offer worship at his feet. A man in white kneels at the foot of the throne, and women in white and blue-green saffron-bordered saris stand nearby. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the Kannada word Dasara, with a gold parasol at left and garlands at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17