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A woman in a white sari with gold border, wearing gold bangles, stands at left pouring flowers from a woven bamboo basket onto a seated figure. The seated figure sits on a gilded throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy garlanded with yellow and white flowers. The figure, wearing a white garment, a gold necklace and a red bindi, is almost covered in heaped white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds. A flower-garlanded backdrop of multicoloured blossoms and gold ornamental panels frames the scene. Another basket of yellow flowers sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white kurta pouring pink and white rose petals from a woven bamboo basket over a figure seated on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure is almost completely buried under heaps of yellow marigold petals and garlands, with only the smiling face and a hand visible, and a red tilak on the forehead. Above the throne hangs a golden canopy with yellow and white garlands, and a richly decorated backdrop of yellow flowers, red and green patterns surrounds the scene. A golden kalasha-like finial and a basket rim sit in the foreground. The seated person has dark, long hair and the figure appears to be receiving a floral shower.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold-and-floral throne is almost buried under heaped pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, while a man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours flowers from a woven bamboo basket over him. The seated person wears a gold-bordered white garment, a gold necklace and a multicoloured garland, with a red bindi on the forehead, and smiles with eyes lowered. Behind the throne rise a gold canopy and a colourful floral backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white garlands. A woven basket sits in the foreground. This is a photograph of a flower-offering ceremony.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, wearing white, smiling while a large heap of yellow marigold petals is poured over him. He sits in front of a golden throne draped with garlands in yellow, white, red, purple and green, with a gold trishula ornament behind. On the left a man in a white dhoti and shirt lifts a woven bamboo basket, and behind him a man in an orange robe holds a silver bowl of fruit on a gold stand. A hand in an orange sleeve reaches in from the right. The scene suggests a flower-shower honouring during a ceremony, with a yellow flower-covered wall behind. a person appearance is uncertain from this image alone.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man sits on a gold throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, pink rose garlands draped over his shoulders and body, and a colourful jewelled crown with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears white clothing with a gold-bordered cloth and raises his right hand in a wave while smiling. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne, and the backdrop is covered in yellow marigold-style flowers with white and blue decorative arches, a gold canopy above. A few people are partly visible at the edges, including one in a light sari-style garment at left. The scene reads as a celebratory birthday darshan setting.2006-01-01A seated man on an ornate golden throne is almost completely buried under heaps of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, which fall around him in drifts. He wears a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead and smiles broadly. A gilded umbrella hung with yellow and white garlands stands above him, and a multicoloured floral backdrop frames the throne. A man in a white shirt holds a woven bamboo basket high while pouring flowers, and a man in orange saffron robes stands in the foreground beside a flower-covered area. Another man at left holds a brass vessel. The setting is a tented hall with a white canopy ceiling.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne under a gold canopy decorated with white and yellow garlands. He is buried chest-deep in white jasmine petals and pink and yellow marigold flowers, wears a red tilak on his forehead and a flower garland around his neck. A trident hangs on the throne behind him. In the foreground, a person in a saffron robe and another in white hold large woven baskets, apparently pouring flower petals over him. Gold and purple floral garlands drape the throne back and a white tent ceiling is overhead. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and garlands, and sits on a ceremonial throne beneath a canopy, a scene consistent with a flower-shower honouring.2010-01-01A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand ornate gold necklace and rudraksha beads, sits on a throne heaped with white jasmine petals, yellow marigolds and red roses, with large garlands behind him. A man in a white shirt bows low with his head pressed to the flowers before the throne, while the seated figure smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji, the seated figure, is distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments, and is being honoured by a devotee at a flower-decked dais.2012-07-03A seated man wearing a tall ornate gold crown with a halo-like arch sits on a gold-covered throne (peetha) before a backdrop of marigold and yellow flower decoration with a red and white floral emblem. He wears a cream and white garment, a gold necklace, a red bindi, and is draped with thick garlands of white jasmine with blue flowers and red and pink blooms. His hands rest on the armrest and he smiles slightly. a person: long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold regalia and garlands fit the page's a person claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person. Behind him a gilded deity murti decorated with flowers is visible.2010-01-01A seated figure on a golden throne is almost completely buried under a mound of marigolds, roses and other flowers in red, yellow, orange and purple. Above hangs an ornate golden canopy with white and yellow flower garlands and a sheer pink tent backdrop. To the left, four women stand in white and gold-bordered saris with hands folded in greeting; the woman second from the right wears an orange-and-blue sari with gold bangles and a black beaded necklace. A man in a white dhoti and shirt also stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with a mala stands beside a tall silver lamp, and a carved golden table sits in front of the throne. Only the seated person's face and hand are visible above the flowers, and no one on the throne can be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01A photograph in a bright hall where devotees offer marigold petals to a richly decorated seated figure on a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala sits at centre, surrounded by a heap of yellow marigold petals on a red-patterned carpet. A man in a white dhoti and shirt pours petals from a woven basket held by a woman in a lavender saree, while another woman in a white saree carries a basket of marigolds. A man in a white kurta stands at right, and a man in a dark-red dhoti bends at left. A golden arched backdrop and a wall fan are visible.2013-01-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown, wearing an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, is covered in drifts of scattered rose and marigold petals. A standing man in orange robes with a pink shawl leans in from the right to clasp hands with the seated figure, while a kalasha-style metal vessel sits beside the throne. Behind the throne, a large decorated backdrop of white and blue scalloped panels with red accents frames the stage, and a trident-shaped ornament is visible. The floor is covered with a patterned red carpet, and the scene reads as a Guru Purnima style honouring ceremony.2008-07-17