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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on an ornate gold throne-like seat set against a backdrop with the word guru in large white Tamil script. A seated person in an orange and gold turban, with garlands of red and white flowers draped over the shoulders, smiles as a man in white dhoti and shirt pours heaps of white jasmine petals over the seat from a basket. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a beaded necklace watches. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a basket, and another woman with a long side braid wears a red blouse and white sari. A gold-and-red floral arrangement sits at the base of the throne.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne at a stage event. The seated person wears a pink and gold turban-style headwrap, an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and is draped in a long white garland of jasmine flowers with red and orange flower garlands. An attendant in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a woven fan-like basket over the seated figure's head. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border sits at right, facing the throne, with her hair in a bun. Behind is a gold-patterned backdrop with flower arrangements and a large Tamil word in white letters. Three people are visible.2012-07-03July 07 20092009-07-07A figure seated on an ornate gold throne is showered with flower petals during a ceremony under a white tent. The seated person wears a red-and-orange robe, a red and orange turban, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Behind him stand a golden trident and a staff. Men in white dhotis and women in white and gold-bordered saris scatter petals from woven baskets; one man wears an orange shirt. Background panels show painted figures and a rocky backdrop with greenery. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. Overall: a floral welcome or pada-puja style offering at a throne.2009-07-07July 03 20122012-07-03July 07 20092009-07-07January 06 20132013-01-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and gold turban-style headwear sits on a golden throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red, purple and white flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti pours yellow flower petals from a woven basket onto a heap of marigolds at the figure's feet. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand to the left, one in pink and gold. A golden ornamental lamp stand and metal vessels are visible on the right within a temple-like hall. The seated figure is adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces.2013-01-06Devotees in white and cream traditional dress shower flower petals over a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, who sits on a red-draped throne-like seat beneath an arched frame of red, white and green lights and white and pink garland decorations. Several devotees in white kurtas, sarees and dhotis with gold borders hold flower baskets and scatter petals from above, while a flower-covered platform surrounds the seat. The scene reads as a flower-offering (pushpabhishekam) honouring the seated person.2008-11-12January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on a throne-like seat heaped with pink, yellow and white flower petals and garlands, with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A person in a white shirt on the left pours pink petals from a green basin onto the seated figure. The seated figure wears a white turban with a pink flower ornament, a red and white floral garland, and a beaded necklace, and smiles. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at the right, wearing gold bangles and earrings. A golden deity murti stands above the backdrop.2013-07-22Inside a white tented pavilion, a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat heaped with red, pink and multicoloured flower petals and garlands, beneath a gold umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around, some with folded hands in prayer; one bare-chested man wears gold necklaces and a shawl. A woman in a cream sari with a red border kneels at the front, and a man in white on the right pours flower petals or rose water from a woven basket onto the seated figure. Ceremonial flower-offering scene during a puja.2011-07-15