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A seated man in maroon and dark red robes with a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, green and purple flower garlands, hands folded in his lap, bare feet on a small gold footstool. Beside him, a smaller gold throne holds a deity murti wrapped in garlands, with a white cloth beneath. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a smiling man with an orange turban in a portrait, and the Kannada and English words Dasara and Jagannmateya Aradhane are printed across it. Gold carved pillars and a gold staff stand at the right edge.

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A seated man in a maroon robe with gold-bordered trim and a maroon turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a garland of yellow, green and purple flowers. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and wears bare feet. Beside him, an empty gold throne holds a small metal deity murti decorated with a yellow and purple flower garland. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and kumkum on the forehead, with the word Dasara in English and Kannada, and the phrase Celebrating the Mother. A gold ornamental pillar stands at the right edge.2010-10-11A seated man in maroon and cream ceremonial robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a red cushion and footstool before him. He wears a saffron-coloured turban, a long beaded garland and a shawl, with hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a second gilded throne holds a small silver-and-gold murti of a deity adorned with a garland. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and the word Dasara in Latin and Kannada script, with a partially visible second banner figure at right.2010-10-11A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, green and purple flowers, wearing a maroon robe, maroon shawl draped over one shoulder, an orange-maroon turban, and a rudraksha mala with gold accents around his neck. He sits with hands folded in his lap in front of a bright orange backdrop. To the left, an empty gold throne holds a small deity murti dressed in silver-gold ornaments and garlanded with yellow, green and purple flowers. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with the word Dasara in English and Kannada script. Other gold-carved decorative pillars and red floor coverings surround the stage.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers. He wears an orange-brown turban, a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a red cushion. Behind him an orange backdrop displays the word Dasara and Kannada and Hindi-style script, with a decorative deity figure and floral garlands at the right edge. Gilded side panels frame the throne. The setting appears to be a public ceremony.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits centrally before a red banner reading Dasara in English and Kannada script. He wears a green silk garment, an orange and multicoloured turban, and a long gold necklace with a pendant, with hands folded in his lap and bare feet on a red cushioned footstool. The throne is draped with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers. To the left, a decorated deity murti stands on a gilded pedestal, adorned with a garland of flowers and a silver-and-jewelled crown-like headdress, beneath a fringed red and gold umbrella. Behind is a large red backdrop with a faint portrait and decorative motifs, and a second empty gilded throne appears to the left of the central seat.2010-10-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers, dressed in maroon and gold robes with a brown turban and a gold necklace. His hands are folded in his lap and he is barefoot, resting on a red cushion. Behind him an orange backdrop shows a large stylised deity image on the right and the Kannada and English text reading Jagannmateya Aradhane and Dasara.2010-10-11A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe and an orange-brown turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp and holds his hands folded in his lap, with bare feet resting on a small red cushion. A tall golden staff stands beside the throne. Behind him is a large orange backdrop with Kannada script and the word Dasara, and a golden deity murti or ornamental figure appears at the right edge. The image is a photograph of a single seated figure on the throne, with Swamiji (probable) as the appearance-based label, given the turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress on a throne.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11