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A seated person on a gilded throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a basket held by an arm at upper left. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment, a gold ornate pendant necklace, white and pink flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and red velvet cushions flank the throne. Golden lion-head armrests and carved gold panels frame the scene, and petals cover the floor in front. The seated figure is smiling as petals fall over their head and shoulders.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne is showered with pink rose petals poured from above, with a second person's arm reaching in from the left to scatter petals onto the head. The seated person wears a deep orange-brown robe, a layered gold necklace, white and pink flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and smiles broadly. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam, a flower-offering ceremony performed on a ceremonial seat.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals poured from a basket held by an attendant at the upper left, wearing red-sleeved clothing and gold bangles. The seated man wears a deep orange-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, white flower garlands, and a pink flower crown, with a red cushion beneath each hand. A golden lion head sits at the right of the throne. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam flower-offering ritual. a person appears in the central seated figure based on the orange robe, gold necklace, flower garlands and throne cues.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a rust-red robe sits on a gold ornate throne flanked by golden lion heads and red cushions, smiling as pink and white petals fall on him. He wears a long white and pink flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands, bangles and a pink flower crown. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and orange-brown shawl pours flower petals from above.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne is smiling broadly while showered with pink rose petals, which cover his lap and the cushions. He wears a saffron-red robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chest ornament with a ceremonial necklace, gold bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and a dark rudraksha-style hair setting with a flower crown. A red-orange tilak marks his forehead. Hands from the left and right hold baskets releasing petals, and a gold lion-headed armrest is at the lower right. The scene resembles a pushpabhishekam flower-offering on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold jewellery and garlands.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals. A priest in white dhoti with a shawl stands at left, lifting and scattering petals with both arms. The seated man wears a deep maroon-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, white flower garlands draped across his chest, and a red floral garland, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Red cushions rest on either side of him, and gold lion-head figures flank the throne. The petals cover his lap and body in a dense pink cloud.2016-05-24