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A 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.

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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.2010-01-01A 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden ornamental arch. A seated man in white ritual dress with a gold-beaded necklace and garland sits on a golden throne-like seat, surrounded by heaps of yellow marigold flowers. On the left, a woman in a white-and-gold Kerala-style sari holds a woven basket, and beside her a woman in an orange-gold sari reaches toward him with a basket. A standing figure on the right wears orange robes and holds a woven basket of flowers, and a man in white stands behind the seated figure. The scene suggests flower offerings being made to a seated honoured figure.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph in a bright hall where devotees offer marigold petals to a richly decorated seated figure on a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala sits at centre, surrounded by a heap of yellow marigold petals on a red-patterned carpet. A man in a white dhoti and shirt pours petals from a woven basket held by a woman in a lavender saree, while another woman in a white saree carries a basket of marigolds. A man in a white kurta stands at right, and a man in a dark-red dhoti bends at left. A golden arched backdrop and a wall fan are visible.2013-01-06A 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 photo of a ceremonial flower offering in a temple-style hall. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre, leaning forward and pouring marigold petals from a woven basket onto a large heap of yellow and white flowers. A woman in a pink-and-gold headpiece stands behind a floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple garlands. Women in white saris stand at left, and a gold lamp stand and gold throne-like chair appear at right.2013-01-06