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A photograph of an outdoor event under a white tent. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands on a heap of colourful flower petals, smiling and gesturing with one hand, wearing a multi-strand garland of white, red and green flowers and gold beads. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like backrest, draped in yellow, red and purple flower garlands, beneath a gold canopy strung with white and yellow flowers. To the left, a man in an orange saffron kurta with a gold necklace and a maroon-bordered shawl smiles and stands on the flowers. A silver oil lamp and a yellow flower-decorated backdrop complete the stage.

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A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne almost completely buried under heaped marigold, rose and chrysanthemum petals and garlands in red, pink, yellow and purple. Behind him a gold peetha-style backrest with a carved crown-like top and a decorated tent backdrop with flower festoons. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with a red tilak. The seated man wears a red-tinged garland, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Gold lion-head armrest visible at right, a trident hangs at upper left.2010-01-01A man seated on a golden throne is almost completely buried under heaped marigolds, roses and mixed flower petals in pink, red, yellow and purple. He wears a white garment with a red bindi, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him a golden arched backrest with a carved crown-like top and a yellow and purple floral frame stands against flower-draped drapery. In front, a man in white kurta-style clothing with a dark mala and gold bracelets stands with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a brass trident. Another man is partly visible at the left edge. A golden lion-footed base and a wide golden pedestal hold the flower pile.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne being showered with yellow marigold petals poured from a large woven wicker basket held by a woman in an orange and blue silk sari with gold bangles. The seated person wears white and cream clothing with a gold-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland, and has a red tilak mark on the forehead. Behind the throne is a gold-finished backdrop decorated with red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. A man in white and a figure in orange robes stand nearby. Yellow petals cover the gold pedestal in front, a pushpa abhishekam-style flower offering. a person is probable, appearing on the throne.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne is almost buried under heaped marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in pink, red, yellow and purple, with a gold lion-form armrest at right and a golden trident and garlanded arch behind. The seated figure raises one hand in blessing and smiles, wearing a red tilak. Beside the throne a man in white ceremonial clothes with a black mala, gold necklace and bangles stands with palms joined in greeting. A gold kalasha-style crest and floral garlands frame the throne. Partially visible people appear at the left edge. Visible text in the corner reads a pedia.org credit, which is omitted here2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A seated man is almost buried under a heaped mound of marigolds, roses and other flowers in red, yellow, orange and purple, on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch and a gold-crowned canopy with a trident finial. Standing to his left, a woman in an orange-and-blue sari and a woman in a cream sari with glasses press their palms together, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands stands beside them. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a tall silver oil lamp shaped like a rooster. A small printed portrait is pinned to the first woman's sari. The festooned backdrop and flowers suggest a formal reception. Several people are visible, most of them standing near the throne.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 man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands on a heaped bed of colourful flowers, laughing broadly, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and long white-and-red garlands. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like structure draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, and a yellow-flowered backdrop. To the left, a man in orange robes with a saffron-and-gold shawl and gold beaded necklace leans in and smiles, placing his hand on the flower heap. Mounds of pink, yellow and white petals cover the foreground. The man in white has the distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces of the a person candidate, shown as the central figure being honoured with flowers; the identification is appearance-based only.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 man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-form armrests and a red velvet seat, dressed in a white sherwani-style kurta with gold embroidery and a red-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, with bare feet resting on a footstool. The throne is framed by a dense arrangement of yellow marigolds, white jasmine garlands and pink flower strings, with a golden canopy above and a bright orange and yellow floral backdrop. A microphone on a stand and loose flower petals lie on the dark tiled floor.2006-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold throne heaped with marigold, rose and mixed flower garlands, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a red tilak and a light garland around his neck. a person is visible on the throne with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a fresh floral garland, seated under a gold canopy with a trident and a yellow flower-decorated backdrop. To the left, a woman in an orange sari stands near a brass tray. Flower petals carpet the throne's base in red, pink, yellow and purple. Gold lion-form armrests and a gold finial decorate the throne.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.2010-01-01