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Photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop bearing a Kannada banner reading Dasara and a large smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban. A central figure in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, while a man in grey trousers bends to adjust something at its base. Around the stage, people in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in white stand near a decorated deity murti with garlands and a colourful umbrella. Rows of brass oil lamps in the foreground are arranged for lighting. Overhead fans and lights hang from a ceiling.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with a large orange backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban beside the Kannada word ದಸರಾ (Dasara) and a deity figure with a crown. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with an umbrella above, wearing an orange-beaded mala. Around him devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris stand close, a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers greets him, and a woman in a black shawl stands at left. Rows of small metal oil lamps fill the foreground carpet, and a decorated gold palanquin with garlands sits at right beside a deity figure.2010-10-17Devotees line up at a Dasara celebration on an orange stage. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy, wearing a beaded mala and garlanded with yellow flowers, while a devotee in white kneels and touches the foot of the throne. Nearby, people in white kurtas, saffron and red saris, and a girl in a pink outfit stand in line. Brass oil lamps are arranged in rows across the floor in front. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a painted goddess face beside a decorated deity murti. The large portrait on the backdrop is a depiction of a man in an orange turban.2010-10-17Stage 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.2010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage event with an orange backdrop printed with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, Kannada script reading ದಸರಾ (Dasara) and Jagannatha Aradhana, and a large painted goddess face on the right. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white and yellow saris, walk and stand. A gold palanquin with a deity murti and flower garlands sits on the left, and another decorated golden stand with a deity on the right. Rows of small clay oil lamps line the front of the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Ceremonial 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.2010-10-17Photo 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 20102010-10-17