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A golden throne stands centred on a stage in front of a large printed backdrop of a stone temple with carved columns and two sculpted lion guardians. A framed portrait on the throne shows a figure in orange robes with a white bead necklace, seated with one hand raised, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. Two tripods with cameras and a microphone stand flank the stage, and dark screens sit in front. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred on a red-carpeted dais in front of a temple-carved backdrop with two large stone lion guardians. Above the throne hangs a framed photograph, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, of a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation under a banyan tree with one hand raised. Brass oil lamps (deepa) flank the platform, with red flowers in vases, a small basket of fruit on a side table, and a red cushioned footstool in front of the throne. The throne is unoccupied, so no physical person is present. The framed portrait is a depiction on a wall, not a physical person.2011-08-10A photograph of a ceremonial golden throne (peetha) set before a temple-carved stone backdrop of sculpted figures and pillars. On the throne's red cushioned seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes with a white beaded mala, seated with raised hand in front of a tree; red and yellow flower garlands drape the frame. A small red basket and brass oil lamps (lamps with rooster-shaped finials) flank the throne, with red flower arrangements on the floor. At left, two priests sit: the foremost wears an ornate jeweled crown, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and sits before a microphone, while a second priest in white sits behind him. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person present on the throne.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions stands on a red rug before a temple-architecture backdrop of carved sandstone with large stone lion statues. Above the throne a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a white bead garland, seated before a tree, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. To the left a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white markings on his body sits cross-legged and chants into a microphone beside brass oil lamps. A small red basket of fruit sits on the right. No physical person is seated on the throne.2011-08-10A priest seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat at the left, wearing a cream-white dhoti, a cream shawl over the shoulders, a gold-tone beaded necklace and a cream headwrap, with white and yellow markings on his forehead and arms, speaks into a microphone. Before him a large golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raising one hand. The portrait is garlanded with orange, yellow and purple flowers, and red flowers sit on the throne base and small side tables. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne. The backdrop is a large printed image of carved red sandstone temple architecture with stone lion figures. A small red-and-gold offering basket sits on the right table.2011-08-14 +1 copiesA gilded throne (peetha) with red velvet seat stands centrally before a stone-carved temple wall backdrop showing sculpted lion-like guardian figures. Above the seat hangs a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, with red and yellow flower garlands framing the frame; this is a depiction on a print, not a physical presence. A pair of brass oil lamps (lamps with rooster-finial tops) flank the throne, with red flowers in vases at its base and a small red basket on a side table. On the left, two priests in orange and white sit cross-legged, one wearing an ornate patterned cap and a flower garland, with a microphone stand before them.2011-08-11 +2 copiesAugust 14 20112011-08-14September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesAn empty ornate golden throne (peetha) is set centrally on a raised platform before a backdrop of a cosmic night sky with red and purple clouds. On the throne back is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a tree trunk, one hand raised in blessing. Cushions and small flower offerings sit on the throne seat and at its base, with brass oil lamps (oil lamps) flanking the sides. No people are physically present in the scene.2011-10-09A golden ornate throne-like pedestal in front of dark red draped curtains is the central subject, topped by a large gilded framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron robes and a pearl-like beaded mala, seated before a tree with aerial roots, one hand raised in blessing. The golden base is carved with relief figures and has red lotus flowers and a small offering tray in front. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and microphone stands are visible. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA golden ceremonial throne (peetha) stands centred before an ornate temple-wall backdrop with carved stone lion guardians. On the throne seat rests a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing; the frame is draped with red and yellow flower garlands. Red velvet cushions flank the seat, with white flowers laid on the cushion. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand at each side, a red basket of fruit sits on the right pedestal, and a small red cushion in front displays a metal deity murti. Red and orange flowers are arranged in brass vases at the base, and a water bottle is visible at the right.2011-08-11 +1 copies