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A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with a golden ornate throne at centre. A person in saffron/orange robes sits on the throne with hands folded in prayer, a golden umbrella above, and a microphone stand in front. Two kneeling devotees in white flank the throne at the lower edges: one on the left in white dhoti, one on the right in white garments with a bowed head. A large orange banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a portrait labelled with a Kannada/Devanagari-style heading reading Dasara and Jagannmata-style text. Garlanded deity murti and a large decorated goddess murti with red face and crown stand on either side, along with a garlanded palanquin-style seat on the right.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large orange backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a young man in orange robes with a red bindi, and the word Dasara in red lettering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, under a gold parasol. To the right stands a large deity murti with a crown, red and white garlands and jewelled ornaments. Two people in white sit on the lower stage at left, and a woman in white sits at the right edge. A microphone stands in front of the throne.2010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration with an orange backdrop reading Dasara in English and Kannada script. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and garland, centred between two gilded thrones holding decorated deity images with garlands. A large printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a large printed image on the right shows a deity figure with a crown and red-and-white markings. Floor cloths and offerings lie in front of the stage. A figure on the central throne in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace may be a person, seated as an honoured guest.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage at a Dasara celebration with an orange backdrop bearing a large photographic portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, plus Kannada and English headline text. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, hands pressed together in prayer, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Two people in white sit on the stage floor in front of him, one kneeling with hands folded. To the right stands a large decorated deity murti with a crown and painted face, beside a garlanded ornate chair with flower garlands; to the left a second garlanded golden seat is empty. Golden lamps and flowers surround the stage.2010-10-17A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne-style seat at the centre of a stage. A saffron-and-gold backdrop reads Dasara and a Kannada word beside a poster-sized portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Two gold-decorated palanquins with floral garlands and colourful canopies flank the throne, and to the right stands a large image of a goddess with red-painted face and rich jewellery. Rows of oil lamps line the front of the stage. Ceiling lights and stage rigging are visible above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy at a Dasara celebration stage. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch or bless the seated figure's head, while orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor at both sides. Behind the throne, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada-style title. To the right, a large golden murti of a goddess wears a jeweled crown, garlands and red-flowered decoration. Flower garlands drape the throne, and gold lamps stand beside it. a person cues: a central seated figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, receiving blessings on the throne. Visible attendees include sannyasis in orange and women in orange saris seated on the right.2010-10-17October 10 20102010-10-10