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An empty ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a brown pillow stands on a red-and-gold carpet, flanked by two gilded side pedestals. Above it, a deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a gold trident leans beside the throne. A gold circular platform in front holds white flower petals, and a microphone stand is positioned at the right. On the left and right, deity murtis are decorated with orange, white and red garlands and silver ornaments against a painted temple backdrop. No people are visible.

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An empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest and a brown cushion stands at the center of a shrine. A microphone on a flexible stand is positioned beside it. Behind the throne, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A gold trident-topped stand flanks the seat, and the backdrop shows temple-style stone carvings and green foliage. No person is present.2010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12An ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred on a stage, its high back carved with decorative scrollwork, a crown finial at the top and a central circular medallion. The seat is covered in tan cushions with a red cloth draped over one armrest. The throne is framed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers over a pale draped backdrop. A microphone stand is positioned at the right, and a small table with items sits on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2009-11-17An empty ornate gilded throne (peetha) stands centrally on an orange cloth, with red velvet seat and backrest cushions, a dark maroon cushion, and carved gold side panels with floral and scrollwork motifs. Behind it, orange and red drapes, golden pillars, and a garland-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A small blue-robed deity murti stands on a shelf at the upper right, and a black stone relief panel is on the left wall. Fruits, including apples, sit on the floor in front of the throne. No people are visible.2010-08-01November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, brown cushion and a red footstool in front, set in a hall under a ceiling fan. Above the throne hangs a yellow fringed canopy, and behind it two metal deity murtis are draped with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Fruit trays sit on gilded pedestals on either side, and the backdrop shows carved stone temple pillars. No people occupy the throne, so no physical person is visible.2010-11-12May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet seat and backrest and a gold footstool, set on a red patterned rug in front of a painted backdrop of ancient temple pillars and dense green banyan-like trees. Two tall brass lamps with lit oil flames stand on either side of the throne. A small figure in orange robes appears within the backdrop painting, and a printed pedia source label sit in the lower right corner. No people are physically present in the room2011-10-08A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on a gold throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion and a red velvet seat, framed by yellow marigold and mixed flower garlands. He wears layered gold necklaces, a red rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armlets and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. A golden trident stands to his left, and gold relief panels with seated figures decorate the backdrop. Rose petals scatter the red carpet below. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned robe.2016-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved elephant armrests, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bangle on his right wrist. Behind him stands a large golden throne-back framed with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers in yellow, red, green and purple, with two deity murtis seated at its top. To the left, a standing deity murti in a gold arch is decorated with a flower garland, silver ornaments and a trident. A gilt figure stands between the throne and the murti. A small silver table holds a cup, and a red curtain hangs behind. A standing attendant in saffron is partly visible at the left edge, one arm raised. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse hall.2017-11-27A seated man in a red turban and red dhoti sits on a golden throne with a gold crown-like canopy above, framed by a garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Golden lion-carved pillars flank the stage, with a standing gold deity figure holding a trident on the right and a standing attendant figure on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on the red carpeted stage. The swamiji candidate, Swamiji (probable), wears a red turban and rudraksha mala while seated on the throne, and the appearance cues are distinctive enough to mark a probable presence in person. Scene shows an ashram stage set for satsang.2015-07-31An empty ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and red bolster pillows sits on a stone platform in a temple setting. The gilded carved armrests and tall arched back are richly decorated. Behind it hang marigold and purple flower garlands, a yellow and purple draped cloth, and brass lamps. Trays of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the gold side tables and nearby ledges. No people are visible; the throne is a peetha seat for the honoured guru during a ritual.2010-08-15