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Photograph of a pushpabhishekam ritual on a stage. A man in a white dhoti stands at left, pouring flower petals and water from a large metal vessel over a seated figure on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion heads. The seated figure wears red cloth, a long garland of white and pink flowers, a gold necklace and bangles, and has a rudraksha mala. Pink petals cover his lap and the platform. Ceremonial trident staffs, a golden kalasha-style lamp stand and golden ornamental panels frame the scene. Seated devotees with grey and braided hair, one in white with a red shawl, face the stage from the foreground.

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May 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.2016-05-24August 07 20172017-08-07A 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.2016-05-24A photograph of a rose-petal shower ritual. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, pouring pink rose petals from a metal vessel over a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment, a white flower garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, and sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne backrest. A second attendant in orange dress with a sacred thread and a tilaka stands at left edge. The rose petals cover the seated figure and red cushions, and a fan is visible behind. The photo is captioned with an archive copyright line, which is not reproduced here.2017-08-07May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and tiger-skin seat covers receives a ritual. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a pink and white flower garland. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. Gold lion-form armrests and hanging brass bells frame the throne. On the right, a large painted deity figure holds a trident. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps and hands holding offerings appear. A shaved-headed priest's assistant is not visible. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange clothing.2013-07-14A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with gilded lion-head armrests is showered with pink rose petals from a silver vessel held by a standing attendant in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth. The seated person wears a red-orange garment, white and pink flower garlands, a gold-toned necklace, bangles and a bindi; the attendant wears white with a saffron cloth and bare arms. Petals fill the air around them. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam flower-shower ritual.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 05 20172017-05-05