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A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with thick incense or camphor smoke rising through the frame. A standing figure in orange robes holds a metal tray or vessel aloft in front of a large orange backdrop printed with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the word Dasara. Gold-framed thrones, a gold trident, ornate gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped tops, and flower garlands fill the stage. Two seated people in orange clothing sit in the lower left foreground, partly obscured by smoke. A small decorative fan and vases of flowers stand at the right.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man in orange clothing and a red-orange head covering, with Kannada script and the word Dasara visible. A woman in a red sari with a red garland and gold bangles stands at a golden pedestal, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a brass lamp and a small deity murti with red flower garlands and green leaves. A man in orange clothing kneels at the left beside a golden throne draped in red, and smoke rises from an incense or fire area in the foreground. Gold leaf-shaped standards and a bouquet of pink and white flowers decorate the stage edges, with a blue curtain behind.2010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre. A large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside the word Dasara in English and Kannada. On the right, an ornate gold throne with white cushions is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, beside a deity murti with a trident and a gold parasol above. Two women in traditional saris sit on the left by a smoking clay pot, one tending the fire, while a third woman in red stands by a small decorated altar with a gold lamp and a kalasha. Rows of brass oil lamps and offering bowls line the foreground and white tiles floor the stage, with a bright ceiling light overhead.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage at a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall. A large orange backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, with the word Dasara printed in large white letters and a Kannada word above. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with a canopy and a marigold garland draped over its back. In the foreground, a woman in a white and green sari sits on the floor tending a smoking clay pot, while a figure in white robes kneels beside it. A woman in a red sari stands near a small gold table holding a decorated object with flower garlands. Rows of metal bowls with offerings sit along the bottom edge. The portrait is a printed backdrop, not a physical person.2010-10-17October 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.2010-10-16October 11 20102010-10-11October 17 20102010-10-17A festive stage at a Dasara celebration with a large orange backdrop bearing Kannada text reading Dasara and a line about worship. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits enthroned on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands, with a golden parasol above him. To his left stands a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. Two women in white and red saris and two children in black and red attire kneel or approach the throne. Behind the throne is a large decorated deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold adornments, and a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears on the backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps fill the foreground, and garlanded decorated stands flank the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photo of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop bearing a large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a Kannada heading reading Dasara. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold umbrella, garlanded with marigolds and roses. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward with his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing, while a woman in a purple sari kneels beside the throne. Nearby, a man in an orange robe kneels holding a fan-like staff, and others in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor. A large decorated deity murti with a silver crown and jewellery stands at right, and gold lion-shaped seats flank the stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17