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A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long garland of green and red beads stands at left beside a gilded throne with a lion-headed backrest, draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Orange and gold ceremonial items, a golden umbrella and plates of offerings with flowers sit on the foreground platform. A large banner behind shows a smiling face in an orange turban and reads Dasara in Kannada script, with 'Celebration of the Divine Mother' printed in English. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall for Dasara celebrations, with a gold ceremonial fan and a cobra-hooded statue at right.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A ceremonial stage with a large golden throne draped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in orange robes and an orange turban kneels at the foot of the throne, his palms pressed together, while a second man in orange stands nearby holding a lit oil lamp. In front, a golden tray holds fruit, sweets and flowers. A tall red-and-orange banner behind shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a golden umbrella above the throne. Ritual implements such as a trident and a golden ceremonial staff stand at the sides, and an orange carpet covers the stage.2010-10-17A photograph on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long red and white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and stands barefoot beside a large ornate gold throne. The throne is draped with garlands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers, and a gold umbrella canopy is above it. Plates of sweets and fruit sit on a tray in front, and a red backdrop behind shows a large smiling portrait and Kannada text. Decorative gold staffs and a ceremonial fan stand nearby. A standing figure in saffron is present, and the portrait on the backdrop is labelled with the Dasara title. The a person appearance cues are a saffron turban, saffron robe and garlands, consistent with a probable identification of a person, presented standing by the throne. Only one physical person is visible.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a dais, with hands pressed together in namaste. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange head covering, with a bare chest-free orange garment and a red-and-green garland of flowers draped over the shoulders, plus white and yellow flower garlands on the throne arms. Gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials flank the throne, and a gold tray in the foreground holds sweets and fruit offerings. A deity murti stands on a smaller throne to the left, decorated with garlands. Behind is a large red banner with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and Kannada and English text reading Dasara and Celebration of the Divine Mother. No other physical people are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17 +2 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration on a stage. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with garlands draped over his shoulders and a plain white sash, stands beside an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. A large red banner behind the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada headline. Brass lamps, a gold umbrella with multicolour fringe, a gold trident-topped staff and a brass plate with fruit and sweets sit on the stage. A second man in orange clothing and gold necklaces tends a flame at the left edge.2010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a folded-hands namaskar posture, garlanded with green, yellow, and purple flower garlands and a white jasmine garland. The figure has a saffron turban and bare feet. Behind the throne, a large saffron banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada-script banner. Gold ritual items surround the throne, including a gold parasol-style canopy, a gold kalasha-shaped fan, and a gold tray with sweets and fruit offerings. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers sits on a side throne at left.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands joined in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, beside a microphone on a stand. Behind is a large orange backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man in orange turban and the Kannada word Dasara. Garlands of yellow and white flowers decorate the throne and a gold palanquin-style structure on the right holds a deity murti with garlands. Orange cloth covers the floor with small rugs and flower arrangements.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, hands pressed together in namaste, with long garlands of yellow, orange, and purple flowers draped over the throne and around the shoulders. Trays of sweets and fruit sit on a gold tray in front, a golden kalasha-like finial stands to the right, and a large backdrop behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above red banners reading Celebration of the Divine Mother. a person: a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban seated on the peetha throne, with the matching orange-turbaned portrait on the backdrop. The figure is shown in a Dasara Devi celebration setting.2010-10-17