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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, in a room with a purple backdrop showing a painted face and the words "Dhyana Sa..." partly visible. The seated figure wears a saffron-yellow turban and a yellow shawl over a red-orange dhoti, with beaded necklaces and a bracelet, and raises one hand in greeting. Two gold-coloured trays of flowers, fruits and small offerings sit before the throne. Around them, a dozen or so women and a few men sit on the floor, some in orange and yellow saris and one in white. To the left stands a decorated deity murti with a garland of marigolds, and a gold-coloured palanquin-style base. Visible people total about 15, within the 6-20 range.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A seated man in a red dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow shawl and a yellow turban sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) on a stage, wearing a beaded necklace and gold armbands. Behind him a large screen shows a smiling face wearing a yellow turban and a red bindi. Around the stage, a group of people sit on the floor facing him: a woman in a yellow blouse and saree at left, a woman in a white saree, a girl in pink, a man in an orange top, a boy in a plaid shirt, several children in orange, and a woman in a purple saree with gold border seated at right holding a small object near an oil lamp. Peacock-feather decor and green foliage with orange flowers frame the throne, and a microphone stands in the foreground.2011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph inside a richly decorated shrine hall during a puja. A seated man on a golden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a tall black crown-like headdress, rust-red robes, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and beaded bracelets; the throne has an ornate heart-shaped backdrop with purple, yellow and green patterns. A second robed figure in red sits on a golden seat to the right, garlanded. Devotees in white and saffron-toned clothing sit on the floor in front, some holding brass and gold trays with flowers, fruit and oil lamps, while lit brass lamps and hanging bells surround the throne.2016-03-07September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a dark hall, with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped arms and a large colourful heart-shaped backdrop decorated with flowers. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a white jasmine garland, a gold pendant necklace and a large dark topknot, with bare feet resting on a cloth. Around a gold ritual tray with kumkum-marked brass plates and oil lamps, devotees in white, saffron and pink saris and dhotis sit and stand with folded hands. Hanging brass lamps and pink flower strings decorate the room.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07November 10 20152015-11-10Photograph of a golden ceremonial throne decorated with a garland of purple, yellow, white and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a rust-orange wrap, sits on the throne with palms joined in greeting and a smile. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes, including a woman in white and a bald man in white, face the throne near plates of offerings with flowers, fruit and sweets. Hanging brass lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background, with a wooden lattice door on the right.2015-02-17