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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand white jasmine and red rose garland, gold necklaces with a pendant, gold bangles and a flower crown, with a red bindi on the forehead. Red velvet cushions rest on a striped tiger-print mat, and hands from the left hold petals and a garland. Blurred heads of onlookers fill the lower foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured figure receiving the flower offering.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne during a flower-offering ritual. He wears a rust-red robe, white and pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and smiling. A person's arm, wearing bangles, pours pink rose petals from a woven basket over him, and red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth surround the throne. Blurred heads of onlookers fill the foreground.2016-05-24Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals from a large woven basket held by a person at the left edge. He wears a red-orange garment, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and his eyes are closed in a smiling expression. The throne has gold repoussé carving and red cushions, with a striped tiger-print cloth draped over the seat, and blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam flower-offering ritual.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is being showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a person at the upper left. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace with a pendant, a white and pink flower garland, gold armbands and a red bindi, with pink petals covering his lap and the tiger-striped cloth beneath him. The red cushions and gold carved throne frame him, and blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of a crown-like floral headpiece, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in the flower-shower honour.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe receives a shower of pink rose petals on a ceremonial stage for a pushpabhishekam. He wears layered white and pink flower garlands, a gold chest ornament, gold bangles on both upper arms and wrists, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold-leaf throne, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the platform. An attendant on the left, with a tattooed arm, pours petals from a basket over his head. Petals are scattered across the floor and seat, and blurred devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha-style ornaments and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the presiding role.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a pair of arms entering from the left. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace with a deity pendant, white jasmine garlands, red flower garlands, gold bangles and a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling. Red cushions rest beside him and a striped tiger-print cloth covers the base, consistent with a pushpabhishekam flower offering. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair under flowers, a red-robed look, gold ornaments and a crown-like floral headpiece, cues that match the page's flag.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe is showered with pink rose petals poured from a copper vessel held by an arm at the left edge. He wears white jasmine garlands with red flower strands, gold necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved floral repoussé, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath him. Pink petals cover his lap and the floor. Blurred heads of devotees appear in the foreground. Consistent with a pushpabhishekam flower-offering ritual. Appearance-based label: a person, with the rust robe, gold ornaments and garlands as cues.2016-05-24