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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe receiving a flower shower during a pushpabhishekam. He sits on a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth, wearing layered white and pink jasmine and rose garlands, gold necklaces with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Pink rose petals fall from a brass tray held by a hand at the upper left, covering his lap and the floor in front of him. Blurred heads of people appear at the bottom edge of the frame. a person in the seated figure, with cues of ceremonial gold necklaces, bangles, and garlanded throne seating in a flower-offering rite.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by an unseen attendant at left. He wears white jasmine garlands, a red rose garland, gold necklaces with a pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with a pink flower crown on his head. Behind him stands an ornate gold repousse throne with a circular medallion. Red fabric is visible on the seat. Only one physical person is visible.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne is showered with pink rose petals poured from a basket by a person whose bangled arm is visible at left. He wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red forehead mark, with a pink petal crown in his hair. White jasmine garlands hang across his chest and lap, and red cushions flank him. a person: the seated figure wears long swept hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and a red-orange robe, cues consistent with the page's claim of his presence at a pushpabhishekam and pratyaksha padapuja. The image is a photograph.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in rust-red robes receives a shower of pink rose petals from a basket held by an arm at upper left. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang around the shoulders, with gold ornaments and bangles on the arms. The figure sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a central emblem, and petals are scattered on the cushions and lap. The figure has closed eyes and a smiling expression, a red tilak on the forehead and a flower crown in the hair. Appears to be a pushpabhishekam flower-showering ceremony.2016-05-24A man seated on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals poured from a woven basket held by an attendant at left. He wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace, a white jasmine garland, red flower garlands, gold bangles and a finger ring, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Petals fill the foreground and cover his lap and arms. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-toned robes, ceremonial gold ornaments and a throne seat identify him as the honoured guru in this flower-shower ritual.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne is draped in a heavy mantle of pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands, with pink flowers scattered in the hair. He wears a rust-red garment, gold chest ornaments, gold bangles and a gold ring, and a red mark on the forehead. Behind the throne a silver oil lamp and a few blurred onlookers appear against dark drapery. Swamiji (probable): the figure is seated on a gilded throne with long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, gold ornaments and garlands, matching the page's note of Swamiji at this event.2016-05-24A seated figure on a gold-embossed throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a person at the left edge. The seated person wears a rust-red garment, white and red garlands, layered gold chains with a pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with flower petals in the hair. Red cushions and a striped tiger-skin style covering lie beneath. Partially visible heads of onlookers appear at the bottom. Appearance cues include long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red-brown garment, consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so the seated figure is labelled Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in a reddish-maroon garment, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a heavy shower of pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. Two long white jasmine garlands hang across the chest, and gold necklaces, bangles and a ring adorn the body. A small vermilion mark is on the forehead. The seated figure rests on a red cushion before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Blurred dark shapes at the bottom edge suggest a few onlookers. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond a seated ceremonial pose.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a woven basket held by an attendant at the upper left. He wears a red-brown robe, a white jasmine garland and red flower garlands, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold ring, with a red bindi on his forehead and petals in his hair. Red cushions sit beneath him. The scene resembles a pushpabhishekam flower offering.2016-05-24