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A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a red carpet in a temple-like hall. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in white and orange saris, stand and move about, some attending to the seated figure. To the right, a golden shrine canopy houses a deity murti decorated with garlands. A painted jungle-and-deity backdrop and green foliage line the rear, with a small lamp and offerings near the base of the throne.

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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a stage. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and women in white saris attend, several bending to touch or serve him. Behind the throne is a painted jungle backdrop with greenery, and to the right a gold arch frames a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands. A devotee in a red-and-gold garment stands near the throne. The scene suggests a devotional ritual, with a gold railing in the foreground.2016-03-05Indoor temple-style ritual stage with a golden throne bearing a golden cobra hood canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red garment and white flower garland sits on the throne, with a dark cloth beneath, surrounded by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white head cloths, and one in a white dhoti with a red sash who holds a hand toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the throne beside a white cloth and offering items. To the right, a gold-framed shrine displays deity murti draped in red and dressed in orange flower garlands, with a brass lamp in front. Green foliage and a painted jungle backdrop with figures fill the upper background, and a green light glows at lower left.2016-03-05Photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved golden canopy wears a red garment, a red-and-white garland and a dark shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with white head cloths stand and kneel in a row near the throne, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right edge beside a small offering. To the right, a glass-framed shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold dress with yellow and orange flower garlands and a crown. A painted forest backdrop with green foliage and a faint figure fills the rear wall, and a green light glows at the lower left.2016-03-05February 28 20162016-02-28A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-01-30A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31December 08 20092009-12-08Devotees line a stage with a green-and-yellow banana-leaf backdrop to receive darshan from a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like canopy and marigold garlands. The seated man wears a cream dhoti and shawl and has long dark hair, and a woman in a white sari kneels before him, while a woman in a red sari and a man in a saffron top stand nearby, and others in white dhotis and saffron or yellow garments wait in line. The scene appears to be a darshan at a festival event. The seated figure is a.2008-12-26February 02 20162016-02-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with red-and-gold shawls, a boy in white shirt stands at left, and women in cream and lavender saris stand at right beside a golden trident on a pole. The backdrop is a glowing red stage with gold and bronze discs. The throne setting suggests a formal satsang or discourse, with the bright red carpet and white-robed attendants present.2015-09-06January 30 20162016-01-30A photograph of a golden ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, looks down at a small white card held in their hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-robed attendants, bend forward or kneel around the throne; one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in close. Devotees with braided hair in white saris with coloured borders stand to the right. The scene suggests a darshan or seva moment before the throne.2009-11-18