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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall crown-like back, decorated with yellow and multicolored garlands. He wears a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, smiling with hands folded. Gold lion-shaped armrests and a footstool frame him, with a gold staff and trident-like finials at the sides. Behind him a large orange banner shows Kannada text, a portrait of a smiling man in orange, and a golden deity murti at right. Flower arrangements sit at the lower left. The setting is a Dasara celebration stage.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a lion-head armrest and carved golden back, draped in marigold and red-flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a thick gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare feet on a cushion. Behind him a large red banner shows Kannada text and the word Dasara in red letters. Ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops and white flower decorations stand at both sides of the throne. The scene resembles a Dasara celebration event; the seated figure has distinctive saffron and ornate adornment cues matching the a person candidate, so the identification is probable.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. He wears a long ceremonial gold-coloured necklace and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind the throne hangs a large orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara, and on the right a painted or printed deity figure with garlands is visible. Small brass lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the throne, and gold ceremonial staffs with ornaments stand on either side.2010-10-17A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, adorned with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with hands held in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a large orange banner with the word Dasara in English and Kannada, and the banner shows a deity figure with a crown on the right. Flower vases and gold ceremonial fans flank the throne. Only one person is visible, seated on the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a single person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a canopy above, on a stage before an orange banner with large white Kannada and English lettering reading Dasara and Jagannmatha Aradhane. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange head wrap, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with yellow and purple flower garlands draped around the throne back. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials stand on either side, and flowers sit at the lower left. A deity image with a crown and floral garland is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair absent; the orange robe, gold jewellery and throne are the visible cues.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead, wearing layered garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream ritual clothes sit on the floor before him with hands folded, including a woman in a yellow-and-white sari, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a child in orange. Behind the throne stand trident-shaped gold staffs decorated with flowers and a large orange backdrop with a framed portrait labelled with Kannada text and a smiling man in saffron. Floral offerings and a flower arrangement sit to the right. The throne-seated figure matches the page's Swamiji description on appearance cues: an orange turban, saffron clothing and garlands, so this is a probable identification.2010-10-17A man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange, and purple flower garlands, smiling and resting his hands in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a large beaded rudraksha-style necklace of gold and amber beads, and a gold armlet; his feet are bare. Gold staffs with trident finials flank the throne. Behind him is a red banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in orange, Kannada-script text, and a decorative pattern. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron robe, orange turban, beaded necklace and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching his role as the honoured speaker at this Dasara event.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17