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A photograph of a ceremonial golden palanquin canopy topped with a gold finial and fringed with white jasmine garlands and gold leaf-shaped pendants. Below it, the palanquin's red and gold base is wreathed in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with an ornate gold relief panel at its centre. Behind the canopy hangs a large printed banner showing a red and white image of a figure, and purple stage drapery lies beneath it. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of an ornate gilded golden throne seat (peetha) beneath a golden umbrella canopy decorated with white flower garlands and hanging strings of white blossoms. Below, a band of red and white patterned fabric and marigold-and-purple flower garlands drape the base. No people are visible; the seat is empty. The setting is a tent-like canopy with pale pink fabric overhead.2008-01-01A decorated empty throne, or peetha, stands before a large dark black stone structure with a tiered white and red-striped stepped backdrop and water. The gilded golden back of the chair has intricate embossed floral relief work and the seat is upholstered in red fabric. Garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and red roses with green leaves frame the chair, and a canopy of orange and white flowers hangs overhead above the seat. No person is seated or present in the frame, so this depicts the chair alone rather than an individual.2009-07-08November 20 20082008-11-20An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred on a raised stage, backed by a gilded arch carved with floral motifs and a medallion. Two gold-painted lions flank the seat arms, and a golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above. The red velvet seat cushions are zebra-striped with a plain red backrest cushion. A matching gold footstool sits on a red carpet runner in front. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers, purple orchids, red anthuriums and white daisies frame the backdrop, with red and gold drapes behind. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a golden walking staff leans against the left side of the throne. No people are present.2008-11-20An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred on a red carpet in a decorated hall. The high gilded backrest is carved with floral scrollwork and a central medallion, topped by a gold crown finial and a golden canopy with a finial above. Two gilded lion heads flank the red zebra-striped seat cushion. A gilded footstool sits before it. The throne is framed by red and gold drapes and arrangements of pink gerberas, yellow marigolds, orchids, white daisies and red anthuriums. A microphone stand stands beside the throne, and a wooden staff leans against its left side. No people are visible in the frame.2008-11-20November 20 20082008-11-20November 20 20082008-11-20A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in garlands of white jasmine and orange-red marigolds, with a white floral canopy above. He wears a white embroidered kurta with a cream shawl over his shoulders and a white dhoti with a gold border. Two people in the foreground, seen from behind, face the stage; one wears an orange shawl and grey top. Behind the throne hang dark purple drapes flanked by yellow pillars with blue and red floral and elephant patterns, and two standing fans sit on the stage sides with white floral stands. The throne is a clear seating position, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2007-12-23A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and pink flowers and white jasmine. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white embroidered kurta with a cream shawl draped over the shoulder and a white dhoti. His hands rest in his lap. Above the throne hangs a white jasmine-garlanded canopy, and behind him are dark grey drapes and a panel of red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. To the right is a gold ceremonial staff wrapped with white flower garlands, beside a standing fan. A white cloth covers the stage edge in the foreground. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate white ceremonial clothing with shawl and throne placement form the qualifying cues for the seated central figure, who is presented as the honoured speaker at this darshan setting.2007-12-23December 27 20062006-12-27November 20 20082008-11-20November 20 20082008-11-20