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Stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban beside a deity face, with Kannada and English lettering reading Dasara. A saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and beaded mala sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy, flanked by women in white and coloured saris and men in white dhotis who stand near him. Rows of small silver oil lamps line the floor in front, and decorated golden thrones with flower garlands stand to each side, one holding a deity murti. Several attendants in white are gathered on the stage.

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Ceremonial stage scene at a Dasara celebration: a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban sits on a gold throne with a canopy, flanked by floral garlands. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the throne, one with a bare chest, and attendants in white and yellow garments and a woman in a green sari stand nearby. A large orange banner reads Dasara with a portrait labelled Dasara style, and a goddess image with a crown is on the right. Rows of small oil lamps line the foreground of the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A Dasara celebration on a staged hall with an orange backdrop reading "Dasara" in English and Kannada script, flanked by a large portrait labelled with a printed name and a deity face. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-yellow throne with an ornate canopy, receiving attendants. Several men in white dhoti and shawl stand around, some holding ceremonial fans, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand near the throne. To the left, a gold seat holds a small deity murti decorated with garlands. Rows of brass oil lamps are arranged along the foreground platform, and a golden canopy frames the centre. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photo of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop bearing a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the Kannada word Dasara with Jagan Aaradhane. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, the central seat, with a row of garlanded attendants. Several people in white dhotis, orange robes and saris stand and kneel around the throne; a man in a teal shirt and a woman in a green sari bend to touch the seated figure's feet in padapuja. A large goddess image with a crown and red face sits to the right, adorned with flower garlands. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the front of the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17