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A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in a white cloth with a gold border, set outdoors in daylight. The gilded chair has a cobra-hood style golden canopy with a snake head and hanging gems, and an orange and maroon shawl is draped over its backrest. Garlands of green leaves, yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and strings of yellow beads hang across the throne. Brass bowls and a conch shell sit on a wooden stand at the right, and an orange wall and palm trees form the background. No people are visible.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. The figure wears an orange and maroon turban topped with a green leafy crown, a white garment, a multi-strand gold necklace of beads, a jewelled diamond-studded headpiece, and a gold waist ornament. The face is covered by the turban and garments, so no features are visible. A large white cloth lies in the foreground. Behind the throne are gilded panels and sculpted golden details. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a deity murti or honoured person in jewelled regalia, though whether this is a living person or a statue cannot be determined.2008-10-04June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesOctober 04 20082008-10-04December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in front of a golden cobra hood (naga) with five golden serpent heads. The figure wears an orange cloth turban with a purple and gold border, a band of white stones across the forehead with a red stone at the centre, and a white and maroon cloth wrap. Red roses, yellow chrysanthemums and magenta flowers form long garlands draped around the head and neck. A large gold ornamental base encircles the lower body, and a white cloth covers the platform beneath. Pink and magenta fabric is visible in the background.2009-09-03A deity murti seated under a golden cobra hood with five golden serpent heads and green stone pendants hanging from the hood. The figure is draped in a red and maroon silk cloth with a gold brocade border and wears long garlands of red and yellow roses, a rudraksha mala, and a bejeweled crown-like band with white stones. Green leaves are arranged behind the head. The figure sits on a gold pedestal and an orange cloth spreads on the floor, with a red curtain and a yellow cloth at the left edge. The scene is a ceremonial decoration of a murti, and no person is visible.2013-06-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a figure seated on a golden throne shaped like a coiled cobra, its hood raised high behind it with green-tipped gold fangs at the top. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, rudraksha beads, and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with magenta and purple flowers. Green leaves are tucked at the head, and a gold-and-stone ornament sits near the shoulder. Red fabric is spread across the foreground. The figure appears to be a sculpted or adorned murti rather than a living person, so no physical person is counted.2011-12-28A deity murti is decorated for worship, seated under a large gilded cobra hood with five golden snake-head finials set with green stones. The face is covered by a red-orange cloth wrapped around the head, with green leaves and white flowers tucked in. Garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers hang over the shoulders. A jewelled band crosses the forehead, and a gold-patterned maroon cloth drapes the body above a gilded base. No people are visible in the frame; an orange garment appears at the right edge.2010-10-30February 20 20132013-02-20A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship. The head of a golden murti, with a gold kirita-style crown with pointed ornaments and dangling earrings, is wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Green leaves are arranged around the crown. The figure's body is covered in a white cloth with gold borders, and a gold bangle-like ornament sits at the neck. Behind it, a standing figure in red satin with a blue embroidered blouse and ornate gold jewellery holds a gold staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge against a red and white wall.2010-11-09October 04 20082008-10-04December 31 20102010-12-31