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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed throne beneath a tall arch of marigolds in red, yellow, white and purple. The seated person wears a pink head wrap, a white dhoti and a garland of beads and flowers. A man in white clothing pours flowers from a woven basket onto a large heap of pink and yellow petals on the floor. On the left, women in white saris and one in a purple sari hold baskets of rose petals. A brass lamp stands on the right beside a gold throne with red cushions. The setting is a hall with carved stone pillars and green foliage visible through an open side.

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Photograph of a seated man on a gold-backed throne covered in heaped flower garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white marigolds. He wears a pink turban, a white shawl, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, smiling broadly. Flower-filled wicker baskets are held up by people in the foreground, and a man in white kurta lifts a basket of petals beside him while a woman in a pink sari bends to the floor. A brass lamp stands at right against a stone wall.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple-style hall. A woman seated on an ornate throne-like seat decorated with a large arch of yellow, orange, purple and red marigold garlands wears a pink head wrap, an orange-brown sari and gold jewellery, and holds flowers. In front of her a heap of yellow marigolds spills across the floor. A man in a white kurta with gold necklace carries a woven bamboo basket of flowers, while women in white and pink saris stand at left holding baskets. Brass oil lamps and a metal kalasha stand at right. This appears to be a flower-offering or pushpa abhishekam style ritual.2013-01-06A photograph of a flower-covered seated figure at the centre of a ceremony, framed by a large golden backdrop with a decorative top ornament. The seated figure wears a pink headwrap and is draped in layers of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, with heaps of pink and yellow petals spread below. Around them, several devotees in white clothes hold woven baskets and fresh flowers, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border reaches toward the flowers. A brass lamp stand and a white cabinet stand at the right edge, with a monk in orange robes partly visible at far right. The setting is an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06Devotees in white traditional clothing pour yellow marigold petals and tip wicker baskets over a seated figure on a golden throne, which is backed by a large golden kalasha-shaped peetha framed by a fan of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. A woman in a white sari kneels on a red patterned carpet gathering petals, while a man in a white dhoti and kurta lifts a basket above the seated figure. A saffron-robed person stands at the right edge. The seated figure wears a pink headwrap, orange cloth and a flower garland. The scene resembles a flower-offering ritual such as pushpa abhishekam.2013-01-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white turban and layered red, white and green garlands sits on a golden ornate throne against a deep red velvet backdrop. Heaps of orange and red flower petals cover the floor around him. Several women in white and cream sarees, one with a long braid and orange blouse, and a man in white dhoti and shawl, lift and pour petals from woven baskets. A small white bird figure sits atop the throne's side. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron clothing with garlands, a possible a person candidate, though appearance-based identification is uncertain.2012-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial flower-shower honouring a seated figure on a flower-covered dais. The seated figure wears a pink and gold turban, a white shawl with gold border, and a gold necklace, and is smiling. Behind him stands a large golden arch of yellow, red, white and purple marigold and rose garlands with a gold deity-like emblem at the top. Two attendants in white clothing pour petals from woven baskets: a man in a white kurta tilts a basket overhead, and several women in white saris with a purple border hold baskets at the left. Brass oil lamps stand at the right beside a white stand and a blue plastic chair, and a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway and trees fills the background.2013-01-06A photo of a ceremonial flower-offering scene in an indoor hall. A seated figure in white and saffron-coloured clothing wears a pink-and-gold turban and multiple garlands, sitting before a large curved backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. In front of the figure, a heap of yellow and red flowers is poured from woven baskets by two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari. A man on the left, with white dhoti and tilak, gestures with his hands. Golden thrones, brass lamps and a painted temple backdrop surround the scene.2013-01-06