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A 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.

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A festive stage scene decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden canopy with floral arches. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in white and yellow flowers and marigold garlands, smiling. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands barefoot before the seat, holding a large woven basket and pouring or offering yellow petals. To the left, women in orange and gold saris and a man in orange shirt and rudraksha-style necklace stand with hands folded or clasped. To the right, two men in saffron/orange robes stand, one holding a small red-covered object near a silver lamp stand, the other with a shaved head and beaded necklaces.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A 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 photograph on a flower-decorated stage with a golden throne draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. A young man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the throne smiling, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, while a woman in an orange and blue silk saree holds a woven basket of petals toward him. A man in white kurta assists beside the throne, and a bare-footed attendant stands nearby. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a grey beard and dark swept-back hair stands with folded hands, a person by appearance cues of saffron clothing and long hair. A golden kalasha-style ornament and a gold lion-shaped base flank the throne, with a heap of yellow marigolds at its foot.2010-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a gold peacock-motif backdrop. A long gold chain of beads hangs around his neck, and his bare feet rest on a gold-rimmed ceremonial tray with flower petals. A woman in a white sari with blue and gold border and an elderly man in white kneel or bend close, holding his hands in reverence. Two women in orange robes stand at left, and a bald man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands at right beside a silver lamp stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl, consistent with the page; the appearance is a probable candidate only, with a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring of a seated spiritual leader.2010-01-01A 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 photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red and white striped poles. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti and a long flower garland in yellow, white, purple and red, sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base. A devotee in a blue sari with a gold border kneels on the red carpet, washing the feet of the seated figure in a golden bowl. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels holding a silver tray. Behind the throne, a woman in a cream sari, a man in cream clothes and other devotees in white and cream stand watching. A fruit tray stands beside the throne, and the golden backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers.2010-01-01A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold trim, standing behind a heaped mound of mixed flowers in yellow, pink, red and white petals. He wears a multi-strand white and red-green garland and a heavy gold necklace with bead-like links and a central pendant, and has a red bindi and long dark hair swept back. He smiles while resting one hand on the flowers. Behind him is a golden throne with a flower-covered back, a gold lion-head armrest, and a yellow-and-white flower canopy hung with garlands. At the left edge, a person in orange robes reaches toward the throne. The setting is a tented hall decorated with yellow flowers. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a white-and-gold shawl, though his appearance is only partly visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a figure seated on a golden throne almost completely buried under heaps of mixed flowers in yellow, red, pink, white and purple, with marigold garlands draped over the seat and back. A man in a white kurta raises a woven bamboo basket above the figure, pouring flower petals, while a man in orange robes stands at left. A gilded umbrella decorated with yellow and white garlands hangs overhead, and a golden lion-form armrest is visible at right beneath a white tent canopy with a yellow-and-gold festoon border.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. A seated figure in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl sits barefoot on the throne, smiling and reaching toward a small girl in a pink dress who is held by a woman in a magenta sari. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand on the left, one holding a white paper, and another saffron-robed attendant stands on the right. Brass offering plates and a golden urn sit at the base of the throne, and a golden deity or decorative crown stands above. The white tent canopy frames the scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple scene in which a large golden deity murti is being showered with petals and flowers. Heaps of red and yellow flower petals cover the base and the murti's lower body, and garlands of yellow and red blossoms drape its shoulders. Several women in white and cream saris stand at left, holding woven baskets raised overhead and pouring petals. A man in a white kurta pours from a basket at center. On the right, two men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a silver lamp with a bird finial, and a young boy in a white kurta looks down. A white tent canopy and bright decorative garlands frame the altar.2010-01-01