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May 20 20162016-05-20A seated figure on a golden throne is showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. A man with bare upper body and a sacred thread at left raises both arms to pour the petals over the seated person's head and shoulders. The seated person wears red silk, white flower garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the knees. Ornate gold carved throne back and lion-shaped gold armrests frame the scene. The image is a photograph.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24October 06 20152015-10-06Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a folded red cloth cushion heaped with red rose petals, loose rose petals, yellow petals and green leaves scattered across a patterned red and blue carpet. Above, a figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red upholstery, while a person in white kneels at the upper left edge of the frame. No visible face, and the a person attribution cannot be confirmed from the visible cues, so the figure is described by role and garment only.2016-10-02May 24 20162016-05-24A seated person receives a heavy shower of pink rose petals during a flower-offering ritual. The figure has short dark hair, eyes closed, and wears a white garland of jasmine across the chest and a gold-embroidered garment. Behind, an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with a relief panel of a seated deity murti frames the scene, and petals drift through the air.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A golden throne (peetha) is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and orange marigold and pink flower strings, with green leaf foliage at its base. A shower of pink rose petals falls over the seat, which has tan cushioned armrests. A man in white clothing reaches in from the left edge and a woman in a white sari with red border stands at the right edge, watching. Only partial hands and limbs of people are visible; no full figure is seen, and no one is clearly seated on the throne. Visible text on the backdrop is cut off and not legible.2012-07-03A seated figure on a gold throne receives a pushpabhishekam, with pink flower petals pouring down over him from a wooden scoop held by a priest. The seated figure wears a red garment, a white and pink flower garland, gold bangles and ornate gold necklaces, with gold lion-shaped armrests on either side. A man in white dhoti and a sacred thread on the left holds up the scoop, and a gold trident stands beside the throne. a person is seated on the throne with eyes closed, receiving the flower offering.2016-05-24Close view of a floor covered with pink and yellow rose petals and scattered green leaves, with a bare human arm or hand reaching into the petals from the left. A green leafy garland with white flowers hangs at the left edge. The petals appear arranged for a ritual floral offering in the Adi Kailasa setting; only a partial limb is visible, so no full person is shown.2016-10-02