Madikeri: Curtains have been pulled down on the resplendent Madikeri Dasara festival, amidst the makers of ‘Dashamantapas’ vying to win the first slot.
However, Kundurumotte Sri Chauti Mariyamma temple’s tableau bagged the first position while Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Temple and Sri Kote Mariyamma temple/ Sri Karavale Bhagavathi temple remained at the second and the third place respectively.But, the entire event brought to fore disapointment and disagreement over the adjudgement of the winner.
MLC M P Sunil Subramani distributed the prizes to the winners. However, the third place winners did not come over to the stage to accept the prize as they expressed their disappointment over the results and also over the jury. Soon, Kote Mariyamma Temple Committee members shouted out slogans demanding justice and walked out of Gandhi Maidan.
The winning tableau portrayed ‘Mushikasura Garvabhanga’ episode, which was liked by the jury. Kanchi Kamakshi temple’s tableau was on ‘Ganapathi killing Gajasura’ while Kote Mariyamma temple put up tableau on ‘Shathamahishi and Talvasura Samhara’ episode. Karavale Bhagavathi Mahishasuramardhini temple put up a tableau on ‘Mahavishnu Mahathme’.
Meanwhile, several other tableaux too left eyebrows raised during the procession. Tableau on story of Thirupathi Thimmappa by Pete Sri Rama Mandira, ‘Brahmarambika killing Arunasura’ by Sri Dandina Mariyamma temple, ‘Mayureshwara killing Dhaithya Raja’ by Kote Sri Mahaganapathi Temple were widely liked by the spectators.