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A 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.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 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 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne is covered in pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands during a pushpabhishekam. He wears a rust-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles broadly. A man in white clothing at the left reaches up to scatter petals over him. Red velvet cushions and golden lion-shaped armrests frame the throne.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. He wears a dark red-brown robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, white jasmine garlands and a red bindi on his forehead, and he wears gold armlets and bangles on both wrists. Red cushions rest under his hands. Another man in a white garment at the upper left raises his hands to scatter petals over him. The seated man is smiling broadly and appears to be the a person, with appearance cues including long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a ceremonial robe. The throne is richly carved with floral and scroll patterns in gold.2016-05-24