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A figure with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border stands at a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) draped in red cushions and layered garlands of marigolds and white flowers, under a golden canopy with a dome finial inside a tent. a person figure, with long swept-back hair and gold necklace cues, touches the throne. Seated to the left, men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha-style malas; to the right, two women in orange saris sit beside a silver lamp with lit oil lamps and a silver tray. Brass and silver puja vessels sit on the floor in front, indicating a ceremonial puja setting.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in white and cream ceremonial dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest and a gold canopy above. He wears a thick garland of red and white flowers, gold necklaces, and a gold crown-like headpiece, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The throne is framed by a large circular arrangement of yellow marigolds and bands of red, purple and green flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around, one adjusting a white board and another at right gesturing beside the throne. Women in saffron and dark clothing sit in the foreground near a small offering plate of red flowers and fruit set on a red stand. The setting is a decorated tent with pale draping.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated figure in white and gold dress, wearing a long gold chain and a red-and-white garland, receives devotees on a golden throne framed by an ornate gold arch and a massive floral backdrop of yellow marigolds with red, green, purple and white flower arcs. Several attendants in orange robes surround the seated figure: one places a red garland around the neck while others hold trays. A bald man in orange sits at the lower left beside a young man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace. Two women in orange saris sit at the right near brass lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the marigold-covered platform in front, with fruit and garland offerings.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a large floral arch of orange and white flowers and orange-yellow-green draped fabric. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in an orange cloth and another in white shirt with a rosette badge stand nearby. Several women in saris and a salwar stand to the right, and a red carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and garland, though the face and details are not clear enough for certainty.2009-01-28A gilded ceremonial throne draped with multicolored flower garlands of yellow, red, white and purple blooms and green leaves, with a golden canopy above and an empty cushioned seat. Two people in white ritual clothes with bare heads and orange-edged garments kneel at the base, touching the golden base with their hands, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested with a gold crown-like headpiece and a garland holds a ritual vessel to the right. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tent, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead with a flower garland and a small orange flag on a pole.2011-07-15January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an indoor hall. A person in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, backed by a floral arch of orange and white flowers and a fan-shaped orange, yellow and green drape. Men in white shirts and trousers and a man in an orange robe stand near the throne, one offering something from a tray. Women in white, blue and cream saris stand at the right, some with folded hands. Red carpet covers the floor, with striped cloth on the ground and palm-leaf and floral decorations on the walls.2009-01-28August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, a footstool before it, and a garland of red and white flowers arching above. Two people in white stand before the throne, one bending forward with hands extended toward the seated figure, a woman in a white sari with gold border bowing beside them. A young man in orange stands behind, a brass lamp stand to the left, a fan and a small table with fruit on the right, and a golden curtain and orange backdrop behind. The seated figure's hair is short and dark, with no crown or turban visible; cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2009-07-16January 01 20092009-01-01