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December 05 2016

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Close-up photograph of an ornate gilded throne back in the foreground, decorated with carved floral scrollwork, a central face motif and a tiered finial with small pennant flags, with two bronze lion figures at its base. Behind it, out of focus, are marigold and yellow garlands and other gilded furnishings in a bright hall with a red floor. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-05A photograph of a stage at a large outdoor event under a red canopy with stage lights overhead. In the foreground, several gleaming golden lion statues line a red carpeted platform. Behind them, a bearded man in rust-red robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a trident aloft while a young boy in white stands beside him. Several people in white shirts and white clothing stand at the back of the stage near the lights.2017-04-05April 14 20182018-04-14April 05 20172017-04-05A large ornate gilded metal throne back, or peetha, dominates the frame, with repoussé carving of foliage, scrolls and a sculpted face at the top. A gilded face-like medallion in the centre has a turban-like headdress and an open-mouthed expression, flanked by pointed leaf motifs and curled finials. A small domed finial rises from the top. Two matching gilded seats stand to either side in a sunlit tented venue with a red floor covering. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05Two ornate gold-finished thrones or seats draped in deep red velvet stand outdoors among green foliage, arranged for ritual display. Gilded lion figures flank the seats and sit on the stone platform, and a golden trident stands at the right edge. At center a small gold-toned deity murti with multiple arms sits before the seats. Marigold petals lie on the stone ledges. In the upper left a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands partly visible behind the throne, with a purple cloth draped over the head. No text is legible on the objects.2016-07-19Close photo of a ritual setup with gilded lion figures on golden pedestals flanking a golden arched backdrop. In the foreground, a brass tray holds two golden vessels and red and white flowers atop a leopard-print cloth, with a brass bowl beside it. A blue cloth with pink flower garlands rests on the platform, and a small figure in pink is partly visible at upper left. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2017-01-11February 10 20122012-02-10October 26 20132013-10-26April 29 20122012-04-29A golden ornate throne-like pedestal (peetha) in a temple setting. Four golden lion sculptures flank a central golden arch with a lion-face motif. A pink flower garland drapes over a dark teal cloth covering a central object. A tiered golden kalasha-style finial rises above. Behind, a white and gold draped cloth and strands of white beads with flower garlands. No people are visible.2016-12-16Empty ceremonial dais staged for a satsang session, set against a grey draped backdrop with stage lighting racks at left and right. A tall arched red cloth backdrop frames a large ornate gold-coloured framed panel with embossed scrollwork and a central arched niche. Two gold-coloured lion sculptures flank a red-draped platform. A tiger-striped mat covers the centre of the platform, with two sheaves of gold cloth, a pair of small plates holding yellow fruits, and orange cloth pieces. No people are visible; the seat is unoccupied.2012-12-11