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A decorated deity murti of Durga stands on a golden lion vahana beneath a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a trident and a sword, dressed in a red and purple sari with gold border, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces and a crown, and framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind the display a large orange-red backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban beside Kannada script and the word Dasara in large lettering. The scene is a festive Dasara display.

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A photograph of a Durga-style deity murti seated on a gilded lion vahana, displayed on a decorated wooden platform at a Dasara event. The multi-armed goddess has black hair, a red and purple sari, layered gold and silver jewellery, and holds a trident. She is framed by a canopy with colourful fringed tassels and a long garland of yellow and purple marigolds. Behind her is a large red banner with a partial portrait of a man in orange robes and turban, with Kannada script and the numeral 5 visible. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of a deity murti of Durga on a wooden palanquin-style stand, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and green leaves. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a trident, wears a red sari, gold jewellery and a silver crown, and stands on a gilded lion. A decorative canopy with red, blue, yellow and white tassels is mounted above her. Behind the display is a large red backdrop with a portrait of a man in an orange turban, alongside Kannada text and a large Navaratri-style '5' graphic, indicating a Dasara celebration. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands centrally on a golden pedestal, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands and shaded by an ornate canopy with red, blue and white fringe. The murti wears a red sari, gold jewellery and a silver crown, and holds a trident and other weapons. Behind it, a large orange banner shows a man in an orange turban and a golden lion-head ornament sits at the lower left. A Kannada banner reads Dasara and Jagannath, with a Paramashivam caption partially visible. The setting is a Dasara celebration stage.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti sits on a golden vahana shaped like a lion or elephant mount, mounted on a wheeled golden platform. The murti wears a silver crown, jewelled silver ornaments, and a green skirt with a red-orange garment, and is garlanded with white jasmine and marigold strands in purple, yellow and green. A multicoloured fringed canopy with a golden finial sits above it. Behind is a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, beside Kannada script and the word Dasara. A small brass lamp sits at the bottom right.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden elephant-shaped cart with wheels, placed in front of an orange backdrop. The murti wears a crown, gold ornaments, a red skirt and green lower cloth, and is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strands. A multicoloured tasselled parasol stands above it. On the backdrop, a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, beside Kannada-script lettering. A wooden lectern with gold carving and a microphone stand are at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) under a red-and-multicolour tasselled parasol. The figure wears a silver crown, silver ornaments, an orange and green draped garment, and is encircled by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style base below. Behind it a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Kannada script and the large letters of a banner. The scene looks like a festival or temple-style display of the murti. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-12October 17 20102010-10-17A gilded ceremonial palanquin-style deity murti stands on a golden elephant-base carriage on wheels, draped in marigold and green leaf garlands and surmounted by a multicoloured tasselled canopy. The murti wears a crown, jewelled ornaments, a white garland and red and green skirt cloth. Behind it a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak; the turban and orange cloth are the only cues and his face is not clearly visible enough to assess. The banner bears Kannada text and the word Dasara. A golden ornate lectern with a microphone and water bottle stands at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti stands on a gold-framed throne beneath a multicolored fringed canopy. The murti wears a silver crown, silver ornaments and an orange and green garment, and holds its hands in a blessing gesture. It is framed by garlands of yellow and purple marigolds and white jasmine. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, beside Kannada script and a large Om symbol. Copyright text runs down the right side of the image.2010-10-12A photograph of a silver deity murti in a flower-decorated arch of purple, yellow, red and green garlands, standing on a white-and-gold stand beside a large gold swan sculpture with spread wings. A golden umbrella canopy sits above the murti's crown, and a red-and-gold brocade cloth drapes the stand. Behind, a large printed banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red forehead mark, with Kannada script and large decorative lettering on an orange background. The man on the banner is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.2010-10-09