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A photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal throne-back and footed base, a peetha, displayed on a shop-like stall. The embossed backrest features a central floral motif, a carved makara-like crest at the top and scrolling side panels with mythical beasts. Beside it are a plain round-based metal stand and stacks of polished vessels wrapped in plastic. A blue cloth and strings of beads sit at the left edge, with a white statue partly visible behind. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an ornate brass or gold-toned ritual seat, a peetha with a tall, repoussé-embossed back panel topped by a lotus-and-scroll finial and a circular flat seat with radiating petal engraving set on a stepped square plinth. No person occupies the seat. Behind it, blurred white cloth and a few boxes, with pink cloth draped on the left. The metal surfaces have an aged, slightly uneven sheen.2015-08-23An empty ornate gilded throne with a high arched back carved with floral scrolls and a central medallion showing a seated deity. Lion heads flank the seat, and the upholstery is deep red velvet. The throne stands on a pale floor with cabriole legs on wheeled bases, in front of a red and white draped backdrop. No people are visible.2011-07-01December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of an indoor display of polished brass and gold-toned ritual objects set on a striped woven cloth against a yellow wall. Five ornate brass arched frames with repoussé floral and scroll motifs stand behind matching footed bowls or lamp stands, with a small wooden shelf of wooden pieces at the right end. In front lie brass bells with handles, a row of bell-shaped items, and wrapped brass items such as bowls and ornaments. A wall-mounted electrical box and cables sit at the top centre. No people are visible.2016-12-12January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red velvet backrest and seat cushion. The carved gold frame has scrolling foliage, a small medallion at the top showing a seated figure, and two carved lion-like guardian figures on the armrests. A gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped pendants hangs above it. A matching red velvet footstool sits in front, on a patterned rug. To the left, a wooden tray holds fruit and a small pile of beads, and a water bottle stands nearby. To the right, stacked books and red cloth rest on a glass-shelved side table. The backdrop is a draped reddish-brown fabric. No people are visible.A large ornate gilded metal throne back, or peetha, dominates the frame, with repoussé carving of foliage, scrolls and a sculpted face at the top. A gilded face-like medallion in the centre has a turban-like headdress and an open-mouthed expression, flanked by pointed leaf motifs and curled finials. A small domed finial rises from the top. Two matching gilded seats stand to either side in a sunlit tented venue with a red floor covering. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, carved with floral scrollwork and a deity figure in an oval panel at the top. Two gilded lion figures flank the seat, and a red cushion rests on the seat. A pink-lit curtain and a carved red pillar form the backdrop. No people are visible.2010-02-10July 01 20112011-07-01Close-up photograph of a metal ritual object: a copper-toned circular openwork medallion carved with a radiating lotus-like rosette of layered petals, mounted on a tapering gilt-brass spire or finial with ribbed, fluted surfaces and side scroll ornaments. The background is plain dark. No people are visible. The object appears to be part of a ceremonial metal structure or deity vahana/ornament.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.2010-11-14