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Empty ornate gold throne stage set with red velvet cushions, a tiger-skin rug draped over the seat, and gilded lion-head armrests. Two painted statues of four-armed deities flank the throne, one holding a trident-like staff and one holding a flower. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a gold canopy with hanging bells above, and a red velvet curtain at right. No people are visible; a small framed picture sits on the floor at lower right.

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August 19 20132013-08-19An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred in a colourful temple hall with a red velvet seat, back and armrests, flanked by two gilded lion heads and a tiger skin draped over the dais. Two painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms and gold jewellery stand on either side, holding staffs and lamps. A red patterned carpet lies before a small gold footstool, with a brass oil lamp on the left and a hanging lamp visible in the doorway behind. No people are present.2013-08-18 +1 copiesJune 26 20132013-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty ornate golden throne platform in a colourful temple-style hall. A large gilded arched throne back with carved floral motifs sits on a raised gold-trimmed dais draped with deep red velvet cushions and a striped tiger skin. Two gilded lion-shaped armrests flank the seat. On either side stand painted deity statues with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and orange-red dhotis, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand to the left, and a red patterned carpet lies at the base. No people are visible.2013-06-26July 18 20132013-07-18An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a gilded arched back, red velvet cushions and a tiger-skin rug on its seat, set in a temple-style hall. Two gilded lion figures flank the throne, and on either side stand painted deity murti figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, wearing orange dhoti and gold jewellery. A carved golden footstool sits in front on a patterned carpet, with a white tiled floor. No people are visible.2013-09-28Empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a heavily carved gilt arched backrest, lion-head armrests, red zebra-striped velvet cushions and a tiger-skin rug draped over the seat front, set in a temple hall. A gilded deity murti with a crown and a raised flame-holding hand stands at the left edge, and brass hanging lamps and a gold canopy hang above. No person is visible; the throne is unoccupied.2013-08-12An empty ornate gilded throne stands on a red patterned carpet in a temple hall. The throne has a carved arched gold backrest, maroon velvet cushions, and golden lion-head armrests, with a tiger-skin rug draped across its base. Behind it, a painted multi-armed deity statue in orange and green garments stands beside a gold-framed doorway hung with brass lamps, and a golden ceremonial umbrella is visible above. No person is present.2013-07-06An empty ornate gilded throne stands on a raised platform in a temple-style hall. The throne has a carved golden arched back, red and black tiger-stripe velvet cushions, a tiger-head rug draped across the seat, and golden lion-head armrests. A small gilded footstool sits in front on a red patterned carpet. Behind it hang brass lamps and beaded strings. On the right stands a painted deity statue with four arms, a crown, gold jewellery and a sash, holding a trident-like object, and a second statue is partly visible on the left. No people are present.2013-07-10Photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) set on a raised platform in a richly painted temple-style hall. The gilded arched backrest is topped with a carved crest and flanked by two golden lion figures on pedestals. The seat is upholstered in deep maroon velvet with matching cushions and armrests, and a striped tiger skin is spread across the platform before it. Pastel blue walls are decorated with pink and green pillars and floral friezes. Strings of small lights glow in a doorway behind the throne, and a red and gold carpet covers the floor in front. No people are visible.2013-04-07An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, with a gilded arched back and carved details, a crimson velvet seat and cushion, golden lion sculptures flanking each side, a tiger-skin rug draped over the platform, and a small golden footstool before it. Crimson velvet curtains frame the scene, a painted blue and pink backdrop with decorative arches sits behind, and a dark niche glows with strings of small lights and hanging lamps. No people are visible.2013-04-09July 09 20132013-07-09