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Close view of an ornate gilded throne or seat draped with garlands. A red velvet cushion sits on top, edged with strings of white jasmine flowers and yellow marigold garlands that hang down the golden carved sides. The gold filigree base has scrolled ornamental carvings, and an orange-red floor mat lies in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of an empty ceremonial throne, or peetha, decorated for an event. The gilded wooden throne has a deep red velvet seat and back and is framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple and green flowers. White jasmine garlands drape across the front of the platform, and a microphone stand stands beside it. Ornately carved gold panels flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at either side against a backdrop of red and orange woven mats with patterns. No people are visible.2010-12-27Close-up photograph of a gilded ornate throne or peetha base draped with a leopard-print cloth. Yellow marigold garlands with white flowers and red and purple blooms hang along the front of the golden repousse panels. Below, a colourful striped woven mat in purple, green and pink lies on the floor. No people are visible in the frame.2017-08-25October 10 20112011-10-10Close photograph of a devotee bowing with forehead touching the feet of a seated person dressed in white with gold-threaded border garments. The seated figure rests on a red brocade cushion atop an ornate gold throne base, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and scattered white petals. A bright orange cloth edge appears at the right. Only the bowing devotee's head and the feet of the seated person are visible, with partial white-clad figures at the upper left. Padapuja is suggested by the feet-worship posture, but the seated person cannot be identified from the visible frame, so the a person value stays unsure.2010-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28December 12 20162016-12-12A decorated golden vehicle, possibly a palanquin or ratha, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands with pink and red flower accents. Gold chains and hooks hang from its frame, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top. Behind it, blurred stage lighting in red and purple, with a partially visible person at the lower right wearing a white garment and a red-clad figure at the lower left. The ornamented vehicle appears to be used in a procession or ceremonial display.2016-12-12September 15 20112011-09-15Close-up of a golden throne seat draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strings. A pair of bare feet in white trousers with gold-threaded checks rests on a red cushion, while a man in white shirt stands at left with a hand near the feet. Fallen white petals are scattered across the red fabric, and a green leaf garland hangs at right beside an ornate gold frame.2010-12-29Close photograph of a pada-puja moment: bare feet resting on a crimson velvet cushion set on an ornate gold footstool draped with a white jasmine garland and a small purple flower cluster. Behind it, the gilded carved back of a throne-like seat, and a figure in red and gold embroidered garments whose lower legs are visible. A thin silver staff or rod stands beside the feet. No other physical people are visible.2011-12-14Close view of an ornate gold-plated palanquin or chariot frame carved with floral and scroll relief. Multiple long garlands drape across it, woven from marigolds in orange and deep red, magenta and purple flowers, yellow blooms, white jasmine strands and feathery green sprigs. Small lamp flames glow between the garlands at right, and loose petals lie scattered on the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, and no figure is identifiable.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate gilt metal arch-shaped throne or frame set against a red silk backdrop. The arch is decorated with repoussé scrollwork and a kirtimukha-style crest at the top. Garlands of white jasmine and yellow and dark red marigold-type flowers encircle a central object topped with a small golden finial, and a red cloth with gold-bordered fabric drapes the base on a wooden surface. No people are visible.