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July 13 2013

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An ornate empty throne (peetha) with a carved, arched red-and-gold back and two red cushions sits at the centre of a gilded hall. Flanking it are large golden carved pillars topped with rearing lion-like yalis holding ornate forms. Coiled dark purple and black cloth rolls are stacked at left, with loose purple fabric, rope and a small dark ring on the floor in front of the throne. A partially visible bare foot and grey trousers of a person appear at the far left edge. Carved golden panels decorate the walls, and a latticed window is visible behind the throne.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, carved with floral scrollwork and a deity figure in an oval panel at the top. Two gilded lion figures flank the seat, and a red cushion rests on the seat. A pink-lit curtain and a carved red pillar form the backdrop. No people are visible.2010-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10July 01 20112011-07-01October 26 20132013-10-26July 24 20132013-07-24An 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 empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red velvet backrest and seat cushion. The carved gold frame has scrolling foliage, a small medallion at the top showing a seated figure, and two carved lion-like guardian figures on the armrests. A gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped pendants hangs above it. A matching red velvet footstool sits in front, on a patterned rug. To the left, a wooden tray holds fruit and a small pile of beads, and a water bottle stands nearby. To the right, stacked books and red cloth rest on a glass-shelved side table. The backdrop is a draped reddish-brown fabric. No people are visible.A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden throne with red cushions on an ornate stage. He wears a red-orange garment with a yellow border, has a tilak mark on his forehead, and rests his hands in his lap. Golden carved bird-headed pillars with mythical figures flank the throne against a warm orange and red backdrop with a lattice panel. Two small wooden lecterns with red cloth stand on either side. The set resembles a traditional temple-style hall built for a television broadcast.A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet seat and backrest and a gold footstool, set on a red patterned rug in front of a painted backdrop of ancient temple pillars and dense green banyan-like trees. Two tall brass lamps with lit oil flames stand on either side of the throne. A small figure in orange robes appears within the backdrop painting, and a printed pedia source label sit in the lower right corner. No people are physically present in the room2011-10-08A seated figure sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne with gold-carved armrests, flanked by two gold-carved lion-headed pillars and two bronze lion statues. The figure wears a saffron-brown shawl over a bare upper body with a brown-and-gold dhoti, and holds hands in lap. Golden circular medallions decorate the orange walls, a red lattice panel stands behind, and a colourful floor rangoli sits before the dais.2013-07-24 +1 copies