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A photograph of a heap of mixed flower petals, mainly pink, red, white and yellow, spread across the floor in front of an ornate gilded throne with carved lion or tiger figures. Above it, the lower edge of an orange saffron cloth drapes over the throne, and white and orange flower garlands hang at the side. Further right, a second figure in orange robes stands near a brass vessel and a microphone stand, and a partial person in orange is visible at the top right. The petals are scattered as an offering during a Guru Purnima devotional ceremony at the ashram.

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A photograph of a large heap of loose flower petals in pink, white, yellow and red spilling across the floor in front of an ornate gold throne. The throne is draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-stripe covering. Behind it, at the right edge, a standing figure wears an orange and maroon robe with bare feet, and garlands hang near the throne. The petals form a dense, colourful carpet. A faint photo credit is printed over the lower right corner of the image.2008-07-17A photograph of a heap of scattered flower petals in pink, red, yellow and white covering the floor in front of a golden throne with ornate gold carvings. Orange draped cloth hangs over the left side of the throne, and a tiger-striped orange cloth is visible behind it. Near the right edge, a person in orange and maroon robes stands beside a microphone stand. White and orange garlands hang from the throne.2008-07-17A photograph of a large heap of mixed flower petals in pink, red, yellow and white covering the floor in the foreground. Behind it, a golden throne with a tiger-print cushion is partly visible, and a man in orange robes stands at the right, tending a golden vessel and white flower garlands. A microphone stand and a white fan sit on the wooden floor. The scene suggests a ceremonial floral offering during a gathering.2008-07-17A photo of a heap of mixed flower petals in pink, red, yellow and white spilling across the floor in front of a golden ornate throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with red cushions beside them; only the lower body and hands are visible, and a hand reaches down from the right in an orange garment. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang on the throne. Petals are being offered in a devotional ceremony.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet resting on a bed of loose flower petals, yellow marigolds, pink and white jasmine and rose petals. The person wears orange-saffron cloth, and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers hangs at the top of the frame. Brass pedestal edges with ornate scrollwork frame the feet. Only the feet and lower robe are visible; no face is shown.2007-12-25January 15 20172017-01-15Close photograph of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a heap of yellow marigold and pink and white petals scattered over the floor, a padapuja style offering. The figure wears an orange saffron garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs at the waist. Gold-coloured footrests or a low dais frame the feet, with white draped cloth and orange fabric at the sides. Petals also fall across the saffron cloth.2007-12-25August 07 20172017-08-07A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown, wearing an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, is covered in drifts of scattered rose and marigold petals. A standing man in orange robes with a pink shawl leans in from the right to clasp hands with the seated figure, while a kalasha-style metal vessel sits beside the throne. Behind the throne, a large decorated backdrop of white and blue scalloped panels with red accents frames the stage, and a trident-shaped ornament is visible. The floor is covered with a patterned red carpet, and the scene reads as a Guru Purnima style honouring ceremony.2008-07-17Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a bed of loose yellow marigold petals, white jasmine-like flowers and pink rose petals, with small scattered confetti pieces. The foot emerges from orange-saffron cloth draped above it. Ornate gold-toned metal edging frames the flowers at the bottom of the frame, and a garland of marigolds and white flowers appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a ceremonial padapuja-style offering of flowers at the feet of a seated figure, though only the foot and flower bed are visible. No face or full body is shown.2007-12-25Close view of bare feet resting on a silver tray heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and a few purple blossoms, part of a padapuja offering. The feet belong to a person in a rust-red dhoti with a gold zari border, seated or standing on a golden ritual platform with ornate carved relief. Small brass bowls of rice or grain and more flowers sit nearby on a yellow surface. The person's identity is not shown in the frame.2017-08-14