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A 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.

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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.2010-01-01A 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 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.2010-01-01A 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 man seated on a decorated throne in a flower-adorned alcove, waving his right hand in greeting and smiling. He wears an ornate orange, red and white crown-like headdress with a central medallion, a white kurta, and heavy garlands of pink roses, white jasmine and beaded flowers draped over his shoulders and chest, with a red rudraksha-style necklace visible. The throne back is covered in yellow marigold-style flowers with green leaves and white sunburst motifs, topped by a brass canopy. Golden lion-head armrests flank him, and a flower offering rests at his feet. A person in a cream sari sits at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair and a crown with rudraksha-style adornment, and is honoured on a throne during the Jayanti celebration.2006-01-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi seated on a floral throne, almost entirely buried under a heaped mound of white jasmine flowers. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow, red, purple and green marigold and flower garlands arranged around a golden trident emblem. In the upper right, a hand in a white sleeve and gold wristwatch lifts a woven wicker basket, apparently pouring more petals down onto the seated figure. The setting resembles a garlanded throne ceremony with flower offerings showered on a central figure.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 ceremonial stage at a guru-honouring event. A seated figure with short dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over an orange garment and a white-and-red floral garland. Her right hand is raised in blessing, and she is smiling broadly. Before her, a man in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta bows low with his hands joined and presses his forehead toward a brass tray of offerings. Another man in an orange sash stands at the right edge beside an ornate gold throne carved with figures, decorated with a red cushion, petals and garlands. Behind the throne, a striped purple-and-white draped backdrop is decorated with marigold and rose garlands, and bright yellow and red flowers are strewn across the platform.2008-07-17January 06 20132013-01-06A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in a pink and gold turban with a red-orange robe and a red flower garland, smiling while a man in white ceremonial dress lifts a large round woven basket above the figure's head. Behind them is a tiered arrangement of yellow, red, purple and white marigolds and roses, and in the foreground a heap of yellow marigold petals and blossoms covers the floor. The robed figure in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Another woven basket is partly visible at the left edge beside a gilded golden seat. a person cues: a pink turban and a red-orange robe with a flower garland for the seated figure, who appears to be receiving the honour of the basket.2013-01-06 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-01