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A figure seated on a golden throne beneath a gilded canopy is heaped with loose red, pink, yellow and white flower petals and marigold garlands, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead and dark shoulder-length hair. A man in a white robe and gold bangles on the left raises a woven basket high, pouring petals down over the seated figure. Ornate golden throne carvings and a canopy draped with yellow and white flower garlands frame the scene.

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A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne, buried under heaped marigolds, rose petals and mixed flowers in red, yellow, pink and purple. He has long dark hair and a red-marked forehead and smiles with eyes closed. Behind him rises a gold canopy with garlands of yellow and white flowers and a gold lion-faced armrest at right. A man in a white dhoti-style garment lifts a woven basket to pour petals, while a man in an orange robe stands at left with other hands reaching in. The setting is a flower-decorated tent with a white fabric ceiling. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and is buried in flowers on a golden throne, with a ceremonial golden canopy and garlands.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi seated on a golden throne beneath a golden canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. He is buried to the chest in heaps of pink, yellow, white and orange flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, holding a woven bamboo basket raised overhead, pours petals over him. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge. A golden lion-head armrest and a multicoloured garland draped over the throne back are visible, with a blue-and-white patterned floral backdrop behind. a person: long swept-back hair, red bindi and a ceremonial throne setting, seated and being showered with flowers as a honoured guest. The page indicates a person was present.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, smiling with eyes closed, is almost buried under heaped red, pink, yellow and white flower petals and garlands on a gold throne with a flower-decorated backdrop. A man in a white robe with a gold bangle and a dark mala necklace stands at left, pouring petals from a woven basket over him. Gold ornate canopy and marigold garlands hang above. The seated man wears a red tilak and a white vertical forehead mark. Flower-strewn ceremonial reception scene.2010-01-01A seated man is almost fully buried under heaps of marigold, chrysanthemum and rose petals on a gilded throne (peetha) with a golden canopy hung with white and yellow garlands. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a white tilak, and smiles with eyes closed. Behind a gold ornamental backrest a red, yellow, purple and white flower garland arches around him. A man in white clothes at left lifts a woven bamboo basket, pouring or scattering more petals over him. A trident motif and a gold kalasha-like ornament appear at the edges. The setting is a decorated hall with a yellow flower-strewn backdrop.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gilded throne is almost buried under heaped yellow marigold petals and white jasmine, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a multicoloured red, green, white and purple flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace over a pale cream garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne, a golden canopy hung with white and yellow garlands and a flower-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A man in white clothing lifts a woven basket to pour more petals over him, and to the right a robed attendant in saffron stands beside a water bottle. The scene resembles a petal shower honouring the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace and garlands, matching the page's event context.2010-01-01A 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 seated figure on a gold-and-yellow throne is almost buried under heaps of red, pink and white flower petals and garlands. The throne is draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and the yellow wall behind is decorated with red and green ornamental panels. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold chain lifts a large woven basket of flowers on his head while another man in an orange robe stands at right. A person in orange robes with long dark hair is seen from behind near the right edge. Petals scatter through the air. The seated figure wears a flower garland and smiles; the figure is too obscured for a confident appearance-based identification.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a gold-ornamented throne under a gold canopy hung with yellow and white garlands, almost entirely buried under heaps of marigold, chrysanthemum and rose petals in yellow, pink, purple and red. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta on the left lifts a woven bamboo basket high, pouring flowers over the seated figure. The seated man has dark hair decorated with yellow flowers and a red bindi, and smiles with eyes closed. Garlands in rainbow colours drape the throne back, and the setting is a white tented pavilion.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a gold-ornate throne heaped with yellow, pink, purple and white flowers, almost buried under the blossoms. He wears a white garment and has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair, smiling broadly. A man in white clothes at the left, with a gold wristwatch, tips a large woven bamboo basket of flower petals over the throne. Above hangs a gold canopy strung with yellow and white garlands. a person: the seated man has long dark hair and a forehead mark, and the flower-covered throne setting is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance cues are limited; he is seated on a throne being showered with flowers.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. A man in white clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, with an orange-clad attendant behind him, lifts a woven basket to pour more petals over the seated figure. A gold lion-headed armrest sits beside the throne, and a red tilak is visible on the forehead of the seated person. The scene suggests a flower-shower reception.2010-01-01A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands on a heaped mound of colourful petals and flowers in front of a gilded throne with a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests. A white-and-red floral garland and a gold chain hang on his shoulders. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the sides: one on the left wears a gold necklace and a maroon shawl, and another in orange is partially visible at the right edge. The pavilion is decorated with yellow floral drapery, a red valance and a silver-trimmed backdrop, and a brass bowl sits on the red floor. The scene reads as a reception with flower offerings at a throne. Appearance is not enough to establish that the central man is a person, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2010-01-01Photograph of a seated man on a gold-backed throne covered in heaped flower garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white marigolds. He wears a pink turban, a white shawl, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, smiling broadly. Flower-filled wicker baskets are held up by people in the foreground, and a man in white kurta lifts a basket of petals beside him while a woman in a pink sari bends to the floor. A brass lamp stands at right against a stone wall.2013-01-06