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Photograph taken from above of a ceremonial stage set up for a seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in garlands of marigold, white jasmine and multicoloured flowers. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a red cushioned footstool, hands on the armrests. A white canopy with coloured tassels and a brass finial hangs above the throne. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the lower edge of the platform, and another bald man in white clothing is partly visible at the right. Beside the stage are a blue-clad deity murti, a small brass oil lamp, a tray with flowers and a bowl, and an orange-draped table with a projector and cables. The dark room surrounds the lit platform.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings, on a flower-decorated platform over dark water beneath a large black linga-like stone structure with water flowing down it. The seated person wears an orange-saffron shawl and sits with hands folded. Beside the throne stand a man in an orange robe at the left edge, a seated attendant in white with a yellow shawl at far left, and a man in a grey shirt in the foreground facing the throne. A small brass object and flower garlands lie on the platform. Tube lights line the platform edges, and a metal staircase rises at the upper left.2011-03-03A photograph of an ornate golden throne (peetha) set on a raised orange-draped platform floating on dark water, at night. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on the throne, arms folded, under a multicoloured canopy and a garland arch of white, yellow and orange flowers. 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Lamps and lights line the platform.2011-03-03Night photograph of a floating orange-and-gold dais on dark water beside a large black stone linga, which is draped with garlands of marigold and white flowers. A person in an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a small brass kalasha-like finial on a canopy above, under a multicoloured fringed umbrella. Garlands wind around the throne and dais edges, and white fluorescent tube lights stand on each side. Near the front, a man in orange wrap kneels at a small offering table with a flower garland, a man in a white shirt stands facing the throne, and two men in yellow-striped vests crouch at the platform edge. Water streams down the linga at upper left.2011-03-03Night scene of a decorated raised platform set in water beside stone steps. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by an arch of colourful garlands and a fabric canopy. 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Concrete steps and a red-and-white painted wall appear at upper left.2011-03-03Night photograph of an outdoor ceremonial platform at the water's edge, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. A gilded throne with a red velvet seat and red bolster cushions sits under a round canopy with a golden finial and colourful tassels. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks down the steps toward the platform, while a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the steps to the right. On the left, priests in orange robes stand near a tall lit lamp, and a bronze bowl of flowers and a garland rest on the draped platform.2011-03-03Night photo of a ceremony on water at a stone ghat. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by a garland arch of white, yellow and multicoloured flowers, with a striped canopy above. The throne sits on an orange-draped platform with a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and white flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water on the right, one in orange and another in white, partly visible at the lower right.2011-03-03A night ceremony on water at a stone ghat. A figure in orange robes sits cross-armed on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised, garlanded platform draped in orange cloth. The throne is framed by a multicolour garland arch, and a small coloured fringed canopy hangs above. Strings of white, yellow and magenta flower garlands decorate the platform edges, with lit lamps and a silver vessel with flowers at the front. Below, several people stand waist-deep in the water: one in orange garments with his back to the camera at the platform's base, and others in white clothes. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role and clothing only; the orange robes and throne suggest a presiding teacher. Lamps and garlands indicate an aarti or abhishekam-style water ritual.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA night photograph of an outdoor water-filled amphitheatre with tiered red seating in the background. A richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion sits on a raised platform floating in the water, draped in red cloth and hung with marigold and multicoloured garland strands. A figure in an orange saffron robe sits on the throne with arms folded, a striped ceremonial canopy above. Three men stand chest-deep in the water around the platform: one in white on the left, one in white in the centre, and one in orange on the right, all tending the platform. Brass vessels, flowers and small offerings rest on the platform, with white lights glowing at the sides.2011-03-03 +2 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copies