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A seated figure on a gold-and-yellow throne (peetha) is almost buried under a heaped mound of red, pink, orange and yellow flower petals and marigold heads poured from woven bamboo baskets. A man in white traditional clothing and a dark rudraksha-style mala is pouring petals from a basket on the left, and another attendant holding a basket is at the far left edge. Above the throne hangs a gold canopy with white and yellow garlands, and a golden lion-form armrest is visible at right. The tent ceiling is white. The seated figure wears a red bindi and smiles; the throne's ornate gold carvings and floral swags frame the scene.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is buried under heaps of rose petals and marigold-type flowers in red, pink, yellow and purple. A man in a white kurta and a dark rudraksha-style mala lifts a woven bamboo basket high, pouring more flowers over the throne. A golden kalasha-like canopy garlanded with yellow and white flower strings hangs above, and a golden lion-form armrest is visible at right. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated figure wears a white garment and dark hair, smiling, and appears to be a person being honoured with a flower shower. Tent fabric forms the ceiling.2010-01-01A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne under a gold canopy with yellow and white garland trim. The seated person is almost completely buried under heaped flowers in pink, red, yellow, purple and white. 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Behind the throne, a golden lion or bull-shaped armrest, a golden canopy garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a multicoloured flower arch frame the seat. A man in a white dhoti and kurta lifts a woven basket above the throne, while a monk in orange robes stands at the right and another in orange stands at the left with hands folded. A white tent ceiling covers the scene.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne is almost buried under a heap of red, pink and yellow rose petals and marigolds poured from a woven basket held overhead by a man in white. The seated person wears a red bindi and a white tilak, with dark shoulder-length hair and a smile. Behind the throne hangs a gold canopy strung with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, and the throne is framed by a rainbow arch of marigolds and roses. The man pouring petals wears a white dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle. The scene is a flower-shower honouring ceremony.2010-01-01