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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.

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October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A 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.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A 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.2010-10-11A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and marigold garlands, a gold-fringed yellow and red parasol above him, speaking at a microphone. Beside him stands a gold ratha-style palanquin holding a decorated deity murti draped in green and white with flower garlands, a crown and a gold lion-like base. The orange backdrop has a Kannada heading and the word Dasara with the caption 'Celebrating the Mother'; a small brass lamp sits at the throne's base.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne on a stage, draped in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around the neck, hands resting in the lap, facing a microphone stand. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and fringed yellow-and-red parasols. To the left, a golden lion-form vehicle carries a deity murti adorned with white and yellow garlands and a green-and-orange cloth. Behind the stage, a red banner shows a smiling portrait captioned "Mahamsa Nithyananda" and Kannada text reading "Jagannmateya Aradhane" with "Dasara" and "Celebrate the Mother". A small oil lamp sits on the floor. The seated figure is a sannyasi on a throne, identity not established by appearance; a person is unsure.2010-10-12October 10 20102010-10-10A 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 seated man in a green draped garment and a striped orange-and-green turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and red cushions. He wears a long gold necklace and his hands rest together in his lap. Beside him on the left stands a silver-and-gold deity murti draped in a flower garland with a matching ornate frame. Above the throne hangs a fringed gold canopy, and behind the stage is a red backdrop with the word Dasara and Kannada script. A gold carved stool sits in front of the throne.2010-10-13October 11 20102010-10-11