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A stage set for a festival darshan, with a single seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a canopy hung with white beaded fringe. The figure wears a cream-white robe with an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulder and sits with hands folded in the lap. The backdrop is a yellow cloth decorated with green leaf garlands and purple flower strings, flanked by two potted banana plants with large green leaves, navy curtains at the sides, and vases of flowers and sheaves of grass near the throne. Small green-lit decorated pots stand at the stage edges. The figure is identifiable by the presentation cues of a throne setting and robe, but the face is too small to confirm, so the appearance is uncertain. One person is physically present.

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A seated man in a cream-white silk kurta with a matching dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a small canopy topped with white beaded fringe. The stage behind is decorated with banana plant leaves, strings of purple and yellow marigold garlands, and green-and-gold kalasha pots at the sides. Potted flowers and vases of wheat-like stalks flank the throne on a white stepped platform. The setting suggests a peetha-style darshan stage. Only one person is visible on the throne.2008-12-26A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a decorative canopy on a raised stage. Behind him a backdrop of banana leaves, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and green-and-gold decorations frames the throne. The figure wears a cream and off-white traditional garment with a striped shawl. Flower arrangements, a brass vessel, and green decorated pots stand beside the throne, and small black speakers sit on the stage. A figure in cream and gold ceremonial dress is seated centrally, with a person label applied only by appearance; the figure's presentation shows long dark hair and ceremonial dress but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a staged event with one visible person.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A seated person sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a white canopy of hanging beads, set on a raised stage. He wears a cream-white dhoti and shawl and holds his hands in his lap. Behind him hangs a yellow and orange backdrop with green banana leaves, flower garlands, and bamboo-style decorations, lit with green stage lights. Flower arrangements and small vases stand on both sides of the throne. Only one person is physically present on stage. The throne shows no clear identifying cues beyond ceremonial seating, so identity remains uncertain.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in white robes with a draped cream shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with marigold strands and topped by a white canopy with hanging fringe. Banana leaves frame the stage on both sides, and a yellow-green backdrop with floral motifs and garland swags hangs behind. Green lights illuminate the stage, with small flower arrangements and lamps beside the throne. The figure is a statue or depiction rather than a clearly visible living person, so the a person field is set to depiction with uncertain identity.2008-12-26A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a canopy hung with white beaded fringe, on a raised stage. The backdrop is lit in green and orange with painted leaves, banana-leaf fronds, flower motifs and garlands, flanked by potted plants, flower arrangements and green-lit kalasha-style vessels. The man wears a white kurta with a light cream shawl draped over one shoulder and sits with hands resting in his lap. Stage dark surround, one person visible.2008-12-26A seated man in cream and white ceremonial clothing, with a light draped cloth over one shoulder, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a canopy of white garlands. The throne stands on a white dais in front of a painted yellow-orange backdrop decorated with green circular motifs, purple and yellow flower garlands hanging from above, and tall banana plants on each side. Green and white decorated pots, small floral arrangements and vases stand at the sides, and green stage lights illuminate the scene. The man has long dark hair and holds his hands together in his lap. The photo is credited to Nithyanandapedia. Only one person is visible.2008-12-26A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a canopy strung with white flowers, centred on a stage. He wears a cream kurta with a light shawl draped over one shoulder. The backdrop is a yellow-orange cloth with green foliage, banana leaves, and red and green flower garlands hanging above. Green stage lights and potted flowers surround the throne; no other people are visible.2008-12-26A seated figure in a white and cream ceremonial garment sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy above. The stage backdrop is painted with banana leaves and flowers, lit in green and amber. Potted plants and floral arrangements flank the throne on a stage. The figure is not clearly distinguishable by appearance, so identity is uncertain; the seated person is a figure on a throne in white ritual dress.2008-12-26