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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is being showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a man in white dhoti and shirt at left. The seated figure wears a red and white turban, long dark hair, an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and is smiling. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at lower right, facing the throne. The throne and its base are heavily decorated with white jasmine and red rose garlands, and a brass vessel of petals sits at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated role, based on long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind the throne is a large banner print of a figure. Three people are physically visible.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A seated long-haired man in orange silk with a gold-bordered sash and a garland of white jasmine and red roses sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy hung with white flower garlands. Two men in orange and one in white pour water from silver vessels over his head as flower petals fall. A woman in an orange sari with a red border smiles at lower right, and a flower-decorated offering sits before the throne. The background shows red, yellow and white floral decorations, a trident and a white tent. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, orange silk and gold jewellery, receiving abhishekam from devotees.2008-01-01June 11 20162016-06-11 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on a raised golden throne decorated with long garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and scattered petals, under a white tent canopy. The central figure has long dark hair, wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha-style necklace and bead garland, and smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward, one holding a woven basket. Behind, a bald man in an orange robe stands near another person in orange, and a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with blue motifs stands at the right edge. Several people are partly visible in the frame.2012-07-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated tent. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange mala and a large garland of white and magenta flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion footrest and red cushions. A man in white clothes pours water from a silver vessel over his head. A woman in orange robes with a red border kneels before the throne holding a plate, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver bowl at left. Several orange-clad men sit nearby, one with a grey beard. Above is a golden canopy draped in white and yellow-white flower garlands, with a trident and a small silver ritual object in front.2008-01-01A 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.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, pink and orange flower heaps, and a golden trident (trishul) propped beside him. He wears a saffron-red robe, a saffron turban, a white-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by attendants. Around the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in orange robes with a gold necklace pour or offer items from brass vessels (kalasha) into an abhishekam-style setting, while a young woman in white with red-bordered dress stands at right. A painted backdrop of a forest scene and seated sages/deity murtis appears behind a white tent canopy with hanging flower strings. The visible readable name is an English caption on the photo: Swamiji candidate present; appearance is recognisable from the saffron robe, turban, mala and ornate throne, so it is a probable in-person identification via appearance cues.2009-07-07December 30 20072007-12-30A seated figure on a gold ornate throne is showered with pink rose petals from above by a worker holding a woven basket. The figure wears a red-orange garment, multiple white jasmine garlands, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red bindi with a flower crown of petals in dark hair. A second attendant in white clothing with a gold border stands at left, raising his arms. Golden deity relief carvings decorate the throne behind. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, seated in a peetha during a pushpabhishekam flower-showering ritual.2016-05-24A seated figure on a gold-and-floral throne is almost buried under heaped pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, while a man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours flowers from a woven bamboo basket over him. The seated person wears a gold-bordered white garment, a gold necklace and a multicoloured garland, with a red bindi on the forehead, and smiles with eyes lowered. Behind the throne rise a gold canopy and a colourful floral backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white garlands. A woven basket sits in the foreground. This is a photograph of a flower-offering ceremony.2010-01-01