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A photograph taken on a dim stage with red-brown steps and a red backdrop. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion raises one hand in blessing. He wears a white dhoti with an orange-red shawl, a white turban with red trim, and a long necklace of white beads and gold. Beside the throne, a red-and-white draped table holds brass lamps and a kalasha-like pot. Two people in white with orange shawls kneel in front of the stage at the lower left, one bowing low to the steps. A third person in white lies prostrate in the lower right, face down on the stage floor. A tall red-and-orange banner hangs behind the throne, and small green and pink tinsel decorations stand at the sides.

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A photograph of a staged stage scene. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms and a red cushion wears a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-and-white cloth wrapped over the head, a large white flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a red-orange shawl, holding a long staff and raising one hand in greeting. Two people lie prostrate in white clothes on the dark red stage steps and floor in front of the throne. Before them are a small brass lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel with a green plant, a folded cloth with colourful designs, and small lamps. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop printed with a red and white image, and green and silver tinsel decorations sit at the sides. Dark curtains frame the stage.2007-05-04A dim indoor hall with a raised red stage. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears white robes, an orange-and-white sash, a white turban and a white flower garland, with hands joined in greeting. Below and in front, several devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on the red platform in full-length obeisance. Standing devotees in white and in saffron fill the left side of the room, some with palms pressed together. A red and yellow decorative tassel hangs from the wall, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings sit near the front, and a portrait-banner hangs at the top left. Pictured figures on the throne are a person seated rather than a clear identification.2007-05-04February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat sits on a red-tiled stage, under a gold canopy. The figure wears an orange and red turban, white dhoti, orange-and-red shawl, and white and beaded garlands, with a rudraksha mala draped down the front. A large printed portrait behind shows a smiling face with long hair in orange-red tones. Flanking the throne are small pink and green tinsel decorations, and a brass kalasha-style pot with flowers and a rangoli-like floral design lies at the base. A dark curtain frames the backdrop, with a colourful woven cloth hanging on the right.2007-05-04November 05 20102010-11-05A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling and speaking into a microphone on stand. A devotee in white dhoti prostrates face-down on the carpet before the throne, while an orange-robed attendant holds a gold ceremonial staff with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at left with hands clasped. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in a turban and Kannada text, and a second gold throne with a deity murti garlanded in flowers stands at left. Gold tridents decorate the right side. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan, with the seated figure.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a red cushion, draped in white garments and an orange-gold shawl with a beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing and a wooden staff leaning against the throne. In front, a woman in white kurta and trousers kneels and bows her head to the cushion at the foot of the throne, while another person in white stands at left with hand raised. The backdrop shows an orange and white hanging. Visible people are three, the seated figure, the bowing devotee and the standing person. The seated figure's appearance shows long hair, orange-gold shawl and ornate beaded adornment, but the face is cropped and the identity is uncertain.2007-05-04A seated figure in white silk clothing with an orange and gold-bordered wrap and a white turban with a gold-edged band sits on a gold lion-carved throne with red cushions. A long white flower garland hangs over the wrap, and a wooden staff leans beside the throne. The seated figure raises one palm in greeting. In front, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows low with his forehead touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a red cushion scattered with pink flowers. Behind them, a woman in an orange-bordered white sari raises a hand to her face.2007-05-04A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, set before dark red curtains. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Two attendants in white dhotis sit on the stage floor on either side, and a devotee in white prostrates in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne, and pink flowers and a red-and-green garland rest on the dais. A fresh bloom of a ritual reverence scene; the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-10-25A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) set before a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland; a gold umbrella stands above. a person is seated centrally on the throne, with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers draped around it. Standing at the sides are a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holding a ceremonial fan, a woman in a white sari with green border, and women in white saris with red shawls. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, touching the golden cloth, while another man in white and red bows in front. Trishul staffs flank the throne.2010-11-05February 24 20072007-02-24