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December 28 20082008-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A close photograph of a gold throne-like seat or peetha heavily decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds alternating with purple and magenta flowers, with white jasmine strands and a red flower garland at its base. A gilded backrest with green jewel-like ornaments sits atop it, in front of red draped fabric and a tall brass lamp stand. No person is visible, only the decorated seat and floral adornment.2009-12-26A photograph of an empty ceremonial seat draped in red velvet, set against a painted blue and beige backdrop. The gilded throne back is wreathed in garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers with green foliage, and a gold trident stands at the right beside a small drum. Brass oil lamps flank the seat, and a red-covered side table holds microphones. No person is visible; the throne is adorned for a satsang or discourse setting.2010-12-22A photograph of an empty ceremonial throne, or peetha, decorated for an event. The gilded wooden throne has a deep red velvet seat and back and is framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple and green flowers. White jasmine garlands drape across the front of the platform, and a microphone stand stands beside it. Ornately carved gold panels flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at either side against a backdrop of red and orange woven mats with patterns. No people are visible.2010-12-27December 24 20092009-12-24An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion and red bolster armrests stands on an orange cloth dais, framed by a large arch of marigold and flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple, with a white swan motif in the flower arch behind it. Flower arrangements with orange and white blooms flank both sides, and a small black amplifier sits at the base of the stage. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial stage at a temple courtyard. In the foreground stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat; a large portrait printed on paper is placed on the seat. Behind it hang long garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white marigolds. Tiered red stone steps are filled with seated devotees, many in white, saffron, green and pink clothing, with rows of small brass oil lamps lining the steps. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at right beside a brass lamp stand, and a woman in a blue sari stands near the throne. A brass ritual bell and a small offering with flowers sit on the red carpeted stage.2016-12-14December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) set on a rug in a preparation room. The throne has a red cushioned seat and backrest, draped with garlands of white jasmine, marigold and green leaves, with red and yellow flower strands hanging from the sides. Gold carved side panels flank it, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Behind it is a painted blue and gold mountain backdrop, with a trident (trishul) leaning at right. Two people in white clothing with red shawls work in the background, and a man in white shirt stands at right near a ladder. No one is seated on the throne.2010-12-22A photograph of a decorated murti seated on a red and pink draped throne before a gold-framed arch. The figure wears a red turban, a large silver and gold necklace, and a gold-trimmed garland, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. Flower borders in orange, yellow and pink frame the scene. At lower left a man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair sits and tends the garlands beside a brass lamp. Printed copyright and source text appears on the lower right.2016-01-04A gilded ceremonial throne draped with multicolored flower garlands of yellow, red, white and purple blooms and green leaves, with a golden canopy above and an empty cushioned seat. Two people in white ritual clothes with bare heads and orange-edged garments kneel at the base, touching the golden base with their hands, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested with a gold crown-like headpiece and a garland holds a ritual vessel to the right. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tent, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead with a flower garland and a small orange flag on a pole.2011-07-15