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A padapuja ritual at a Dasara celebration: a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, one bare foot resting on a cream cushion. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends low to touch the foot in devotion. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and other men in white dhotis stand nearby. A woman in a white sari stands at right beside a wooden stand with flower offerings. A red banner with gold lettering reading 'Dasara' and a large portrait hang in the background, with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella at left.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Priests in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls stand around him; one priest offers a small bowl of offerings while two women in white and yellow saris hold silver bowls. Behind the throne are gold ceremonial staffs and a red backdrop with a painted face of a deity and a Kannada banner reading Jagannmate Aradhane above the word Dasara.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate gold throne. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the throne, which is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl bows with forehead touching a gold footstool at the throne's base. Two seated attendants in orange and yellow sit at left, one with hands pressed together, and a woman in white and yellow sits at right. Behind the throne stands a large painted deity murti with a crown, red face and many necklaces, flanked by gold ceremonial staffs and a red banner with Kannada text reading Dasara. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-style chair, dressed in orange robes with an orange turban and a large garland of orange-yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He is smiling while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches his hand or wrist. Behind them stand a man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt, with an orange triangular flag bearing an Om symbol on a pink sparkling backdrop with blue and pink draping. A white-draped stool is in the foreground, and a red chair is at the right edge.2009-11-30A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage with a red and gold backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding an orange fruit and smiling. Two devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on a striped rug, one kissing the seated man's bare feet while the other bows low. A standing man in orange robes with long curly hair stands at left, and a woman in a white top with a grey shawl stands at right beside a small table with a microphone and a small bottle and offerings. The seated man matches the candidate appearance of Swamiji, with long hair and orange robes, so the presence is probable.2009-11-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration at a stage with a large orange backdrop. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and is being honoured by devotees. Several people in white and cream traditional clothes, including a man in white dhoti kneeling and a woman in white sari, attend him; a woman in red sari stands nearby. Oil lamps and offerings are on the floor, and a large deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold adornments appears on the right. A large printed banner behind shows a portrait labelled with the Kannada word for Dasara and a figure in orange turban. Probable Swamiji on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2010-10-17