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A seated figure in a blue turban, blue garment and white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and pink flowers. Beside him stands a gold lion-form carved vehicle with a small deity murti and a garland, under a golden parasol with yellow fringe. On the right, a large reddish-gold goddess murti wears a crown, necklaces and garlands. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a smiling man in orange, a lotus-style logo, and the word Dasara in English and Kannada. A tripod-mounted camera stands at lower right, and a shaved head is partly visible at the bottom edge. The stage is red and gold.

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A seated man in a turquoise-blue robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a flower-garlanded backrest, beneath a yellow fringed parasol. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and holds his hands folded in his lap. Beside him stands a gilded peacock-like vahana with a deity murti dressed in blue and gold, wrapped in yellow and multicolour garlands under a multicoloured canopy. The backdrop is a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada script and the word Dasara in red lettering. A golden statue of a figure with a crown appears at right. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so his identity remains unsure.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in a turquoise-blue robe and matching blue turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A gold-and-blue mounted peetha display stands to the left, with a red-and-yellow canopy above. Behind the throne is a large red backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man in orange robes, and a large red-faced deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces on the right. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a pedestal fan stands at the right. The stage has a glossy white base.2010-10-15A seated man in a light blue dhoti and matching blue shawl with a blue head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow, orange, white and purple flower strands, under a fringed yellow and red parasol. Beside him stands a gold winged lion-like carved seat draped with yellow and purple flowers, holding a small deity murti with a blue-and-white garment. Behind is a large red banner with a smiling man in orange turban and a bindi, and Kannada script with 'Dasara' in English. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a bindi-marked forehead.2010-10-15A seated man in a light blue ceremonial robe and matching blue turban sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. He wears long beaded necklaces and holds his hands together in his lap. Beside him, a golden mythical bird figure carries a garlanded blue-draped seat with a small deity murti. Above the throne hangs a gold-fringed yellow umbrella with a red and green border. The backdrop shows a large orange poster with a smiling man in an orange turban, the word Dasara and Kannada script, and a sign reading Celebrating the Divine Mother. Gold lion carvings flank the throne, and a bronze figure stands at the right edge.2010-10-15A seated man in a blue dhoti-style cloth and blue turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garland decorations, beneath a yellow-fringed umbrella. He wears a mala of beads around his neck and holds his hands together in his lap. To the left stands a gold-painted mythical bird-like vahana with a decorated seat, and a deity murti adorned with a garland and a gold-and-blue ornamental plate. Behind them a red banner shows a large smiling portrait of a man in orange turban and kumkum, with the Kannada word Dasara and the English text Celebrating the Universal Mother. The setting appears to be a Dasara celebration.2010-10-15A seated man in a turquoise blue turban and blue dhoti-style robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, beneath a yellow fringed parasol. He wears a rudraksha mala and bare feet rest on a small gold footstool. To the left stands a gold-colored ceremonial bird figure with a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers under a multicolored canopy. The red backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, a Dasara banner, and a golden statue at right. The scene is a stage-like ritual display with one person present.2010-10-15A figure in a blue dhoti-style wrap and a blue turban sits cross-legged on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold flower garlands, on a raised white stage. Behind him a large red backdrop shows a painted portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and a deity mural with jewelled adornment. A gold lion-figure throne stands to the left with a garland and a decorative parasol above. Two video cameras on tripods and a monitor face the stage. A seated audience in the foreground, mostly partially visible, faces the stage. A portion of a tall decorated kalasha-like ornament is visible at right.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in a light blue dhoti and blue shawl, with a rudraksha mala and blue turban, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a fringed umbrella overhead. A dark silhouetted figure with a camera and a red recording light stands in the foreground. To the left, a gilded deity murti with a blue garment and flower garland sits on a golden vahana-like stand; to the right, a large painted deity figure with a tall crown and red and white garlands is shown on the backdrop. A red and orange banner reads Dasara and carries Kannada script, with a faded portrait of a turbaned man at the top left. The setting is a stage for a public event.2010-10-15A seated man in a turquoise-blue dhoti and wrap with a matching blue head covering sits on an ornate gold throne on a stage. Behind him a large deity murti with a tall crown, flower garlands and jewelled necklaces is set against a red banner. A golden mount-shaped seat with a garland and a decorative umbrella stand beside him. A small white fan stands at the stage edge, and two heads are visible in the lower foreground audience. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in saffron, a mantra in Kannada script and the phrase Celebration of the D... with a decorative floral border.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15