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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam: a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl pours pink flower petals from a silver bowl over his head. The seated figure wears a red-and-saffron robe, white and pink flower garlands, a gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and has a red bindi and eyes closed. Pink petals cover his lap and the base of the throne. Behind them stand a silver trident and ceremonial brass lamps, and a gold-carved backdrop. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam: a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and dark-rimmed glasses pours pink flower petals from a metal vessel over the head of a smiling figure in red-orange robes. The seated figure wears layered white and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace, bangles and a red and gold cloth draped over the lap, with petals scattered across the cushion. Golden trident-topped staffs stand at the left and a dark textured backdrop with an elaborate golden carved frame fills the rear. The seated figure is probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on the throne during the pushpabhishekam, with a priest performing the abhishekam. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam, a shower of pink flower petals poured from a silver bowl held by a standing priest in white dhoti and red-and-white cloth. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, a long white and pink flower garland, gold ornaments, bangles and a red bindi, with a red cushion beneath the hands. A golden trident stands at left and a striped tiger-skin cloth lies on the platform. A few out-of-focus heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne flanked by gold lion-head armrests receives a rain of pink rose petals from a silver vessel held by a priest. The seated figure wears red and orange ceremonial cloth, a white and pink flower garland over the chest, gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, with eyes closed. The priest on the left wears white dhoti-style cloth, a shawl, red thread bracelets and a trident-like staff is visible at the far left, indicating a pushpabhishekam flower anointing ritual. A tiger-striped cloth lies at the base of the throne. Gold relief carvings and a stone-textured backdrop surround the scene.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24