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A Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada, with a large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes at upper left. At centre, a deity murti in a garlanded frame of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gold throne. To the right, a man with long hair, rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits cross-legged on a gold throne with his hands folded. Two priests in white dhotis with shaved heads chant at a microphone on the left. Seated devotees face the stage, including a woman in a beige sari with hands folded, a woman in white, and a woman in a green sari with an orange shawl. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a mat in front.

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October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed and hands folded, a person. Around him, devotees in white and cream traditional dress, several women wearing yellow and orange shawls, sit on the floor in front of the throne. To the right, a gilded deity murti adorned with red flowers, jewellery and a crown stands beside a gold-decorated stand. Offerings and a brass plate rest near the throne base.2010-10-10A stage event with an orange backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada, with a line reading Celebrating the Divine Mother. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange-and-red rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, hands raised in front of the chest. Beside him a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a deity image garlanded with yellow and multicolour flowers stand on gold thrones. On the right, a large golden-faced Devi murti with a crown and beaded necklaces is garlanded with marigolds. Around the stage, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white kneel with offerings and brass plates, and a bald man in white sits at left with a microphone. Stage lights and a ceiling fan are visible above.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in an orange robe with a black beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, with an orange-and-gold canopy above. He has long swept-back dark hair and a clean-shaven face. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with palms joined in namaskar: a bald priest in white dhoti with a sandalwood mark, women in saris (one in green), and young girls in yellow. Brass trays of flowers, fruit and puja items sit on the floor in front. A banner behind reads Dasara Celebration with a large portrait of a smiling man in orange. The scene suggests a padapuja at a Dasara celebration.2010-10-16A photograph of a Dasara celebration on a stage with an orange backdrop reading "Dasara" in English and Kannada. To the right, a large gilded deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold garments is garlanded with marigolds. Seated around the stage are devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and orange shawls, several with hands folded in anjali, and a seated man at left with a microphone beside a brass lamp. Offerings and flower garlands sit on the stage floor, and a portrait of the same figure with a crown or turban appears at top left beside a gilded serpent-form decoration.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10