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September 15 2011

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Close view of a gilded ornate footstool at the base of a golden throne. A red cushioned top is covered with flowers including white, red, yellow and pink blooms, with a row of purple globe flowers along the front and a large yellow flower in front. Small brass vessels sit among the blossoms. Bare feet resting on the stool are visible, with a green and gold bordered garment above. An ornate red and gold patterned carpet lies underneath.2011-10-07October 10 20112011-10-10Close-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.2017-08-25Close 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.2010-12-22A 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.2010-12-27August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of an ornate empty throne decorated for worship. A red upholstered chair with gold trim and carved gold legs holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white bead necklace, set against a background of foliage. Garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers drape the chair back and framed picture, with a red cushion and a matching red footstool with carved gold accents below. A red and gold cloth covers the floor, and gold-framed deity murti and temple decorations appear behind. No physical people are visible.Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a folded red cloth cushion heaped with red rose petals, loose rose petals, yellow petals and green leaves scattered across a patterned red and blue carpet. Above, a figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red upholstery, while a person in white kneels at the upper left edge of the frame. No visible face, and the a person attribution cannot be confirmed from the visible cues, so the figure is described by role and garment only.2016-10-02Close photograph of an ornate gold-leaf throne (peetha) with a carved, cushioned seat and lion-paw style legs, set on a red patterned carpet. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the top, with only the lower legs and feet showing, resting on a folded orange-and-maroon cloth on the seat. A yellow and purple flower garland hangs beside the throne, and a brass bowl sits at the left edge. A microphone stand is visible at right. Only the feet and robe are visible, so no face is shown.2010-10-17Close-up photograph of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a red cushion atop an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels. The figure wears flowing saffron-orange cloth. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers drape the throne, and petals are scattered on the cushion and floor. Only the feet and lower robe are visible, so no face or identity can be confirmed; the person is a devotee-honoured seated figure on a peetha. Sacred offerings and a richly decorated throne suggest a darshan setting.2010-10-24An empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest and a brown cushion stands at the center of a shrine. A microphone on a flexible stand is positioned beside it. Behind the throne, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A gold trident-topped stand flanks the seat, and the backdrop shows temple-style stone carvings and green foliage. No person is present.2010-11-14Close photo of an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved legs and a cream patterned cushion on a red-patterned carpet. A person in orange clothing stands with a bare foot resting on a folded orange-and-maroon cloth on the cushioned footrest. A yellow and purple flower garland hangs over the throne's carved gilt back, and a microphone stand appears at the right edge, with a small woven basket at the left. No face is visible.2010-10-17