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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, brown cushion and a red footstool in front, set in a hall under a ceiling fan. Above the throne hangs a yellow fringed canopy, and behind it two metal deity murtis are draped with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Fruit trays sit on gilded pedestals on either side, and the backdrop shows carved stone temple pillars. No people occupy the throne, so no physical person is visible.2010-11-12An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat stands at the center of a stage, flanked by golden pedestals holding decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Above, a gold-fringed canopy hangs from the ceiling over a central garlanded murti. Stone temple-style pillars and a backdrop of painted trees frame the set. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-17November 12 20102010-11-12A 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.2010-12-27An empty ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a brown pillow stands on a red-and-gold carpet, flanked by two gilded side pedestals. Above it, a deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a gold trident leans beside the throne. A gold circular platform in front holds white flower petals, and a microphone stand is positioned at the right. On the left and right, deity murtis are decorated with orange, white and red garlands and silver ornaments against a painted temple backdrop. No people are visible.2010-11-14A richly gilded shrine interior with an ornate golden throne-like altar at the centre, topped by a decorative canopy. A deity murti sits on the altar draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of pink and orange flowers. Golden lion and elephant figures flank the platform, with brass kalasha-style lamps and oil lamps in front, a small floral arrangement and offerings on red mats. Golden pillars, umbrellas and colourful banners frame the scene. No people are visible.2020-07-05October 31 20162016-10-31November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of a richly decorated temple-style stage, hands raised in anjali mudra. He wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a red-orange dhoti. The throne is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and striped fabric, under a golden canopy. Two standing attendants in red and gold stand beside the throne, one holding a whisk-like chamara and the other a ceremonial staff. Gilded lion sculptures and carved pillars frame the stage, with brass lamps in front and a red carpet below. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and sits on a throne as the central figure of the stage. Several small visible people appear as attendants and the central seated figure.2015-07-31November 14 20102010-11-14August 01 20102010-08-01