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A photograph of a seated figure on an elaborate floral throne under an orange and white canopy. The seated man wears a cream turban, a white garment with a zebra-striped shawl or cloth draped over the seat and his arms, and red and white garlands around his neck. The throne is heavily decorated with yellow and purple marigolds, pink and purple orchids, greenery, and white jasmine strands. Two shadowy figures in the foreground and at the right edge are partly visible.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped throne with striped bolster cushions, framed by a large arch of marigolds in yellow, red and purple. He wears a cream turban, a cream silk kurta and white trousers, with a white and red flower garland around his neck. Flower arrangements in pink, orange and white stand on either side, and white jasmine strands drape the platform. The setting is an evening stage or hall with red drapes and a white column behind. Appearance-based identification is not possible from this image, so the subject is described by role only as a person seated on a decorated throne.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man sits on an ornate zebra-striped throne on a stage decorated with red drapes, white pillars with gold bases, and floral arrangements. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white embroidered kurta with a cream shawl, and a garland of red and orange flowers around his neck, with a larger garland of yellow, orange and purple blossoms arching above the throne back. He smiles broadly, one hand resting on the armrest. Garlands of white jasmine drape the throne base and side tables, and a small amplifier sits on the stage edge.2008-12-29A smiling man in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped throne chair decorated with a large garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and white jasmine strands. A cream turban sits on his head, and red and white flower garlands hang around his neck and lap. The throne stands on a flower-covered dais with white jasmine strings, flanked by flower arrangements in gold urns and an orange draped backdrop with white floral streamers. This is a stage or dais setting for a celebration with flower decoration, with no visible identity cue beyond clothing and seating.2008-12-29A seated figure sits on an ornate zebra-striped throne decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. He wears a cream turban, a white kurta and a cream shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red floral garland across his chest. The throne is set against a red draped backdrop with white jasmine strands, and floral arrangements of pink, purple and yellow blooms flank the platform. A white flower-covered dais sits below, with a small brass lamp at the front. The setting suggests a formal stage ceremony.2008-12-29A man seated cross-legged on a zebra-striped throne with a tall rounded back, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a cream turban, a cream silk kurta and white trousers, with a long white and red garland across his chest. Fresh lilies and orange-and-pink flower arrangements surround the throne, with a golden column and red drapes behind. Set against a festival stage decorated for a Brahmotsavam celebration. The man has no visible identifying text, and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no name is given.2008-12-29A seated man sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and white jasmine strings, set on a flower-covered dais with orange draped backdrop and gold-capped columns. He wears a white cream kurta and white dhoti-style garment, a cream turban, and red and white garlands around his neck, smiling as he looks ahead. Vases of orchids, lilies and mixed bouquets flank the throne. Two people stand at the far right edge beside a tent canopy. The setting appears to be a festival stage during a multi-day celebration.2008-12-29A seated man in a white cream turban and white embroidered kurta with white pants sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped throne draped with white and red flower garlands. A large arched garland of yellow, orange, and purple flowers frames the throne, and bouquets of pink and purple flowers and lilies surround it against a red draped backdrop with a white pillar. A red and white garland hangs across his chest and a white garland is draped down his lap. Only one physical person is visible.2008-12-29