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A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set with ornate gilded thrones and seating. A large gold-carved throne with a cobra hood canopy and a tall golden trident stands against a dark grey rock backdrop and maroon drapes. Red velvet bolsters and cushions sit on gold-framed seats, with silver-embossed backrests beside them and a striped rug on the floor. No people are present.

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June 21 20172017-06-21Empty 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.2013-08-12A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne on a red stage, decorated with carved lion heads, a hooded cobra canopy with a trident, and leopard-print cushions with a tiger skin draped over the seat. Beside it stands a large dark bronze multi-armed deity murti with a cobra hood overhead, and a pink-orange saffron-patterned cloth lies at the left edge. Behind is a large screen showing a red-pillared palace hall, with stage lights hanging above and a small golden trident and kalasha-like finial at right. No people are visible.2016-12-03July 07 20172017-07-07October 19 20152015-10-19A large ornate golden throne (peetha) with a broad, petal-patterned gold back panel framing a plush red velvet seat cushion. Red bolster pillows rest on a seat draped in a tiger-stripe patterned cloth, with a gold-embossed armrest in the foreground. Behind the throne are gold-patterned drapes and a metal stair railing. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-05November 01 20132013-11-01October 26 20132013-10-26An ornate golden throne with a tall, arched back carved with floral scrollwork and a radiating sunburst motif, upholstered in deep red velvet with a dark cushion and two white-tipped red bolsters. A small table on the left holds a vase of orange and yellow flowers and a water bottle. A microphone stand stands at right against a dark curtain. No people are visible.2010-09-13A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy addresses an audience from a stage. He wears a maroon-red turban, a red-brown saffron-style robe draped over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and bangles. A golden trident stands to the left beside a small silver stool, and a golden bull figure rests at the foot of the throne. Behind is a deep red curtain flanked by gold carved pillars, and the floor is covered with striped woven rugs. A microphone stands at the right. Only one physical person is visible on stage.2017-07-07A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest, in front of deep red curtains and gold carved panels with elephant and lion reliefs. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe, a long gold-beaded mala and gold necklaces, and raises one hand mid-discourse.2017-07-07December 11 20092009-12-11