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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with a flower garland of yellow, orange, red, purple and white blooms, with a red cushion behind him. He wears a sky-blue turban, a sky-blue draped robe and a long white beaded necklace, with hands folded in his lap and bare feet. Behind him a red-orange banner shows the word Dasara and a silver deity murti on the right. Probable Swamiji: the blue turban and sky-blue robe with a beaded necklace on a throne are the qualifying appearance cues, seated as the central figure of the event.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA man in a turquoise-blue dhoti and wrap, with a blue turban and a long white and orange-bead mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a flower-garlanded backrest of yellow, white and purple blossoms. The throne rests on a gold footstool. Behind him a red banner shows a Dasara festival scene and a large deity murti with jewelled crown and garlands. Overhead hangs a decorative umbrella with red fringe. Swamiji (probable): long-haired man on the peetha, distinctive blue turban, mala and ceremonial dress.2010-10-15A seated figure in a turquoise-blue saffron-style robe and matching blue turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. He wears layered rudraksha and beaded malas and a sindoor-marked forehead, hands resting in lap, bare feet on a red-cushioned gold footstool. Behind the throne hangs an orange banner with a deity image at right, a decorative umbrella overhead and gold ornamental panels flanking the seat. The banner reads Dasara in English and Kannada script, with the subtitle 'Celebrating the Divine Mother'. The figure is seated on a dais, with no other people visible in the frame.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a turquoise blue turban, a matching blue robe and a long beaded necklace of golden-brown beads. Flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white decorate the throne back. Behind him is an orange banner with a 'Dasara' heading and a golden deity murti on the right, adorned with garlands. A floral carpet lies at the throne's base. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in the blue robe and turban with the beaded necklace, in a ceremonial throne setting.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA man in a light blue dhoti-style wrap and a matching blue turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a garland border of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and has his hands folded in his lap, with bare feet on a red footstool. Behind him an orange banner reads Dasara in large letters, with Kannada text reading jagannmatheya aradhane above and a partial caption about celebrating the Mother. A gilded deity murti or decorative figure stands to the right. The setting is a stage at a Dasara celebration.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in a turquoise-blue turban and matching blue robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. He wears a long beaded necklace and holds his hands folded in his lap. Behind him a red and orange banner shows a golden deity figure and floral decorations, with Kannada script and the word Dasara visible.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15