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A photograph of a flower-showering honour at an outdoor tented event. A seated man in white clothes with a white and red garland, gold chain and a red bindi smiles from an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. In front of him a heap of yellow marigold petals is poured from woven bamboo baskets by a man in white kurta raising a basket overhead. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, and a gold canopy with hanging white and yellow garlands covers the scene. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a gold necklace and a garland, though the throne and petal-shower suggest honour rather than identity is confirmed.

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A 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 seated man on a golden throne is buried waist-deep in yellow marigold petals, with a garland of red, white and green flowers and gold beads around his neck. A red bindi marks his forehead and he wears a cream garment. Two people in white stand at the sides: a woman on the left holding a wicker basket, and a man on the right in white kurta and dhoti tossing petals from a large basket overhead. A golden trident rises behind the throne among floral festoons and a yellow flower backdrop under a white tent canopy. Petals fill the air. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is an unsure in-person candidate receiving a petal shower.2010-01-01A seated figure on a golden throne is almost completely covered by a deep bed of yellow marigold flowers that spills over the throne base and onto the floor. The figure wears a white garment with a garland of red, white and green flowers around the neck and a gold necklace. Behind the throne hangs a golden canopy strung with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold trident stands at the left. Two attendants stand at right: one in a white kurta holds a woven bamboo basket above the flowers, and the other in orange robes leans in. A flower-decorated backdrop of red, purple, yellow and white blooms frames the throne. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony, with a woven basket of petals in the foreground at left.2010-01-01A ceremonial stage decorated with yellow and multicolored flower garlands and a golden canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt tips a woven bamboo basket, pouring a cascade of yellow marigold petals over a seated figure on a golden throne with lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears a white garment and a garland. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands beside the throne, and several women in orange and blue saris stand nearby on the left. The scene resembles a flower-shower honouring ritual.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 golden throne-like seat heaped with yellow marigold flowers, with a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders and gold beaded necklaces on his neck. He wears a white dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising a hand. Behind him a floral arrangement of yellow, red, purple and white blossoms decorates the throne back, with a golden trishula ornament above. To the right stands a person in an orange robe with a gold chain necklace, facing the seated man. At left, another person in white clothing holds a woven basket and reaches toward the seated man. A ceiling of white fabric hung with flower garlands covers the scene.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 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.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesA 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 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 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.2010-01-01