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A stage at a Dasara celebration with a red backdrop bearing Kannada script and a large painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban at left. A seated figure in a blue dhoti and blue shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by floral garlands, under a gold umbrella. Beside the throne stands a decorated golden lion-like vahana and a deity murti adorned with garlands and jewellery. A white pedestal fan and a few heads of seated audience members appear at the bottom of the frame.

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A 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 20102010-10-15A stage with a red and orange backdrop showing a smiling portrait of a man in orange with a turban, labelled with Kannada and Sanskrit text, and a large deity murti with red face, jewelled crown and garlands at right. A seated figure in a blue robe and blue turban sits on an ornate gold and red throne with yellow fringed umbrella and marigold garlands. A gold lion-like vahana stands with garlands beside it. Several people in orange robes sit in the foreground audience edge. A fan stands on the right side of the stage.2010-10-15A 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.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne on a stage, with a gold-fringed yellow parasol overhead. The throne is decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a golden rectangular seat with a red cushion. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and raises one arm in greeting. A large red banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban on the left, a golden peacock sculpture with flower garlands on the left stage, and a richly adorned goddess murti with a red-and-gold crown on the right. Kannada script reads Dasara and a line of Kannada text, and a banner caption begins with Parama. Flower arrangements stand beside the throne and a microphone stands on the stage floor.2010-10-16A seated man in a turquoise-blue robe and matching blue turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, beneath a yellow-fringed parasol. A gilded peacock-shaped seat with a small deity image and blue emblem stands to the left. Behind them, a large red banner shows a smiling man in saffron, Kannada text reading Dasara and Jagannmateya Aradhane, and a large decorated deity murti with a crown and jewelled garlands. Two bald heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy on a decorated stage. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers frame the throne, and flanking thrones hold garlanded deity murti on the left and a deity form on the right. Behind is a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, a Kannada word and the English word Dasara, plus a large depiction of a goddess with a crown and jewelled adornments. Oil lamps line the stage floor. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate a person in the role of a seated honoured guest on the throne.2010-10-17October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible. Flanking the throne are decorated deity murti figures with garlands: on the left a small deity, on the right a large painted-style goddess figure with a crown and jewelled adornments. Golden peetha stands and ornamental kalasha-like objects surround the stage. Behind is a large orange backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the Kannada word and English 'Dasara' printed on it. The stage edge has many small lamps lit.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-15