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August 01 2010

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An empty ornate gilded throne (peetha) stands centrally on an orange cloth, with red velvet seat and backrest cushions, a dark maroon cushion, and carved gold side panels with floral and scrollwork motifs. Behind it, orange and red drapes, golden pillars, and a garland-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A small blue-robed deity murti stands on a shelf at the upper right, and a black stone relief panel is on the left wall. Fruits, including apples, sit on the floor in front of the throne. No people are visible.2010-08-01A photograph of an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and red cushioned armrests, set on a tiered golden base with lotus-petal motifs and flanked by two carved golden side panels. Behind it stands a shrine area with brass lamp stands, marigold and flower garlands, and a blue-robed deity murti on the right. At the lower left, the white-clad arm and hand of a person are visible, with brass vessels and fruit on the orange cloth in front. No one is seated on the throne.2010-08-01A 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.2010-12-27An empty ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and red bolster pillows sits on a stone platform in a temple setting. The gilded carved armrests and tall arched back are richly decorated. Behind it hang marigold and purple flower garlands, a yellow and purple draped cloth, and brass lamps. Trays of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the gold side tables and nearby ledges. No people are visible; the throne is a peetha seat for the honoured guru during a ritual.2010-08-15A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne on a stage. The throne has an elaborately carved and gilded arched backrest framing a red upholstered panel, with a dark maroon cushion placed against it. Red bolster cushions with orange-yellow cloth covers flank the seat. A white table at left holds a clear water bottle and a small silver bell-like object. A microphone stand extends from the right, and dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop, with a partial banner visible at top. No people are visible.2010-09-16An 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.2010-09-13November 14 20102010-11-14December 11 20092009-12-11November 29 20092009-11-29An empty ornate gold throne (peetha) with a tall sunburst-patterned back and red velvet seat and cushions, placed on a stage before dark navy draped curtains. A microphone on a stand stands at its right, a vase of orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal to its left, and a red-covered footstool rests at the front. No people are present. The throne is unoccupied, so no one is shown seated on it.2010-09-13An empty ornate golden throne (peetha) stands on a stage before a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree and temple pillars in warm orange tones. The throne has a gilded, carved back decorated with a raised relief panel, a red velvet seat with tiger-striped cushions, and a garland of white and red flowers along its top. A matching gold footstool with a red cushion sits in front. Two side tables draped in white cloth hold fruit, bottles and flowers. A white pedestal fan stands at left. No people are visible.2009-08-06September 03 20092009-09-03