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An empty ornate gold throne stands on a raised red velvet dais in a hall with maroon velvet drapes and cream arches painted with gold scrollwork. The throne has an elaborately carved gilded arched back, a deep red velvet seat and armrests, and two gilded lion figures flanking it. A tiger-skin rug with a striped tiger head lies over the seat base, and a gilded footstool sits in front on an oriental-patterned carpet. No people are visible.

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An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands against deep maroon velvet drapes with fringed valance. The throne has an arched gilded back with carved floral and mandala relief, two gilded lion figures flanking the seat, red velvet cushions with a tiger-stripe pattern, and a tiger-skin rug draped across the seat base. The raised platform sits on casters atop an ornate patterned carpet on a pale floor. No people are present.2013-10-03An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, with a gilded arched back and carved details, a crimson velvet seat and cushion, golden lion sculptures flanking each side, a tiger-skin rug draped over the platform, and a small golden footstool before it. Crimson velvet curtains frame the scene, a painted blue and pink backdrop with decorative arches sits behind, and a dark niche glows with strings of small lights and hanging lamps. No people are visible.2013-04-09An empty ornate gilded throne stands on a raised platform in a temple-style hall. The throne has a carved golden arched back, red and black tiger-stripe velvet cushions, a tiger-head rug draped across the seat, and golden lion-head armrests. A small gilded footstool sits in front on a red patterned carpet. Behind it hang brass lamps and beaded strings. On the right stands a painted deity statue with four arms, a crown, gold jewellery and a sash, holding a trident-like object, and a second statue is partly visible on the left. No people are present.2013-07-10An ornate empty throne, or peetha, covered in gold-coloured metal with repoussé floral scrollwork and a central medallion. The seat has red cushions patterned with black stripes and two cylindrical bolsters. Golden lion figures flank the seat, and a golden canopy hangs overhead, draped with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. Red and white decorative panels frame the backdrop, and flower garlands cover the base. No people are visible in the scene.2008-01-01An empty ornate gilded throne stands on a red patterned carpet in a temple hall. The throne has a carved arched gold backrest, maroon velvet cushions, and golden lion-head armrests, with a tiger-skin rug draped across its base. Behind it, a painted multi-armed deity statue in orange and green garments stands beside a gold-framed doorway hung with brass lamps, and a golden ceremonial umbrella is visible above. No person is present.2013-07-06Photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) set on a raised platform in a richly painted temple-style hall. The gilded arched backrest is topped with a carved crest and flanked by two golden lion figures on pedestals. The seat is upholstered in deep maroon velvet with matching cushions and armrests, and a striped tiger skin is spread across the platform before it. Pastel blue walls are decorated with pink and green pillars and floral friezes. Strings of small lights glow in a doorway behind the throne, and a red and gold carpet covers the floor in front. No people are visible.2013-04-07A photograph of an ornate empty golden throne (peetha) decorated for a ceremony. The gilded throne has a red and black tiger-striped cushion with two round bolsters, flanked by two golden lion figures draped with yellow and white flower garlands. A gilded trident is visible on the left and a golden staff on the right. Above hangs a gold canopy strung with white jasmine garlands, and the backdrop is decorated with red, yellow and green floral arches. The base carries Devanagari-style lettering and a small floral offering tray sits at the front. No people are visible.2008-01-01A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and backrest. The gilded frame is heavily carved with scrolling foliage, a central medallion depicting a seated deity, and two lion-like guardian figures flanking the armrests. A red velvet cushion sits on the seat, and an orange cloth lies on the floor beside the throne. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-20November 20 20082008-11-20 +4 copiesEmpty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a heavily carved gilt arched backrest, lion-head armrests, red zebra-striped velvet cushions and a tiger-skin rug draped over the seat front, set in a temple hall. A gilded deity murti with a crown and a raised flame-holding hand stands at the left edge, and brass hanging lamps and a gold canopy hang above. No person is visible; the throne is unoccupied.2013-08-12April 16 20132013-04-16July 18 20132013-07-18