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A photograph of a ceremonial flower-offering scene in a hall. A large mound of pink rose petals covers the floor in front of a seated figure wearing a red-and-gold headpiece and ornate golden garments, with a golden halo-like backdrop behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts pour petals from woven baskets, and a man in a white shirt holds a long multicoloured garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A man with a shaved head and saffron-toned cloth stands at right beside a golden throne with red cushions. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a bamboo fan are visible. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A 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.2013-01-06A photograph of a devotional flower shower at an ashram hall. A seated figure on a mound of pink, yellow and white flowers wears a pink turban and a garland, with a bright multicolour flower arch behind. Several women in white saris with coloured borders and a man in a white shirt and dhoti lift woven baskets of petals and pour them over the figure. On the right a bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer beside an ornate gold-and-red throne. A painted forest backdrop and a gold kalasha-topped shrine structure appear behind, and the scene suggests a flower abhishekam offering.2013-01-06July 15 20112011-07-15A 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.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated man in a pink turban and cream and saffron-toned garments, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and a red and white garland, being showered with pink rose petals poured from woven baskets. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right lifting a basket, and another person's hands hold a basket at lower left. Behind them is a large arch of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands framing a golden deity-style backdrop with gold carved details.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.2012-01-01Devotees 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.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06