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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a hall with an orange banner behind a golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. A man in white clothes sits in front, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with tilak and gold necklace sits nearby. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor around silver and brass trays of offerings and flowers. A golden throne-like seat with a red-and-gold umbrella stands behind. A kalasha-style setup and microphones are visible.

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October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a red-and-black beaded necklace and a green and gold sash sits on a golden throne draped with yellow, orange and purple garlands, beneath a red umbrella. Before him, a man in white clothes sits at a low table with silver ritual plates and flower offerings. Around them, several people in white dhotis and yellow-bordered saris sit on the floor, some with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces. A backdrop bears the Dasara celebration banner in Kannada and English. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.2010-10-15A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, under a red and gold canopy. Devotees kneel and sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali; some men wear white dhotis with bare chests and tilak marks, and women wear white and green saris. Brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers sit before the throne. A large orange banner behind shows a smiling portrait and the word Dasara with a line of Kannada text. The figure is shown in a photo, consistent with the page's Swamiji appearance cues: the figure wears an orange robe, long hair and a rudraksha mala, and sits on the throne, so this is a probable Swamiji. Five to seven visible people are present including those partially in frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a Dasara celebration ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like back and gold armrests. Behind him a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and Kannada-script text. Seated devotees in white and yellow traditional clothes, including a foreign woman in white at left, perform puja with brass plates and offerings in front of the throne. A small fire or incense smoke rises at left, and a decorated umbrella stands beside the throne. Ritual lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white garlands and flowers, a ceremonial scene at a dasara celebration. Before him, several people in white dhotis and ritual attire sit on the floor behind silver trays of offerings, flowers and lamps, while a young girl in red and gold stands nearby. Behind the throne, a red-and-green canopy and a large portrait banner with orange lettering frame the stage. Two gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials stand at the right side of the throne. A man in white shirt stands at the lower right near the offering trays. A person in a white ritual shawl and a bald-headed priest with gold chain sit among devotees. The scene is a photograph taken at an indoor hall.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 15 20102010-10-15A photo of a ceremony on a stage with a red banner reading Dasara, Celebration of the D... and partial Kannada text. A seated figure on a gold throne wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold cloth, with garlands of flowers draped over the throne; a gold ceremonial umbrella stands above. Beside them, a man in white kurta with hands folded in namaste sits, and several people in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit with palms pressed together. In the foreground, women in yellow and white saris sit with their backs to the camera facing the stage. A decorated gold-trimmed table and a microphone stand are visible. Seated figures are considered a single ceremony with about ten people visible in total.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a devotional gathering on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, beneath a large yellow and orange ceremonial umbrella. Several people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the throne with hands folded in namaskar, including a woman in a green sari and a bald young man. Brass and silver puja vessels and offerings sit before the throne, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands behind on a side platform. A large red banner reads Dasara and Celebration of the, with partial Kannada script above it.2010-10-16 +1 copies