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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth and orange head wrap being showered with flowers during a pushpabhishekam offering. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in from the left, draping pink and white garlands over him, while a man in white behind raises a hand holding flower petals. A woman with long grey braided hair in white on the right holds a tray of yellow flowers. The seated figure sits before a carved wooden throne with white and pink floral decorations and hanging garlands above. Pink petals and marigold-yellow flowers cover the lap and throne area.

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Devotees in white and cream traditional dress shower flower petals over a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, who sits on a red-draped throne-like seat beneath an arched frame of red, white and green lights and white and pink garland decorations. Several devotees in white kurtas, sarees and dhotis with gold borders hold flower baskets and scatter petals from above, while a flower-covered platform surrounds the seat. The scene reads as a flower-offering (pushpabhishekam) honouring the seated person.2008-11-12A photograph of a pushpabhishekam ceremony in a decorated hall. A central seated figure wears an orange turban and orange clothing, with a white flower garland and petals scattered over them, sitting before an ornate red and gold throne-like seat. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala raises his arm and stands behind the seat, while another man in white holds a wooden plank above. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward at the lower left, and an older woman with a long grey braid in white embroidered clothing and gold bangles reaches toward the garland. Floral strings and a white marigold garland hang above, with a few other people in white at the edges.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet back, draped in heavy garlands of pink roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe and an orange head wrap, and smiles with eyes half closed. A man in white ritual dress and a white shirt lifts a round metal tray above him while another man in white stands behind; a woman in white with grey hair stands at right with palms pressed together. A woman in white stands at far left, and a partly visible person stands at the edge. Petals cover the throne and seat. The scene reads as a flower-offering ceremony, pushpabhishekam.2008-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead smiles and raises one hand while flower petals in pink, white and yellow cover his lap and shoulders. He wears a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate carved wooden throne backed by a red cushion, draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, beneath a multicoloured canopy. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, wearing gold bangles, stands at left holding a brass plate and scattering petals over him.2008-11-12A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at left, pouring a shower of pink and white petals over a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep red velvet back. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap, with a mala necklace and a red dot on the forehead, smiling with raised hands amid heaps of pink and yellow flower petals. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang from the throne. At right, a boy in a white kurta watches, and a brass bell or drum is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with saffron robe, orange head wrap and mala cues, receiving a flower abhishekam from devotees.2008-11-12A photograph of a pushpabhishekam in progress. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban is almost entirely buried under pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands poured from above. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the sides; the man on the right, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises a large woven winnowing tray over the seated figure, and a man on the left holds up a metal vessel. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop and carved wooden panels. Women in white saris with orange borders stand nearby, one with gold bangles and hair in a bun. Scattered petals and flowers fill the scene, which reads as a flower-offering ceremony.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a canopy with purple, red and yellow trim. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with an orange head covering sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red backdrop and a white floral arch, holding a microphone, with rose petals scattered around the seat. Standing to the left are people in white and cream clothes with gold borders, including a man in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded and women in cream saris with gold borders. On the right, people in white dhotis and white garments stand with palms joined in greeting. A large printed photograph on the wall behind shows a figure in orange. Garlands hang along the posts.2008-11-12A photograph of a pushpabhishekam in progress. A seated figure in orange garments is almost completely buried under heaps of pink and white petals, marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with a white-clad woman with grey hair in a white sari with gold border reaching in to scatter petals. Behind, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flower-laden tray and another person in white stands near an ornate wooden carved throne-like backdrop with a red panel. A small white electric fan and a decorated canopy with red and green trim are visible at the edges.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial pushpabhishekam on a stage draped with yellow and red fabric. A seated figure in orange robes, wearing a saffron head wrap and beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate decorated throne framed by a white flower-garlanded arch with red and green accents. Women in white saris with gold borders stand around the throne, one offering a garland, and others carry brass-like trays of flowers. Men in white dhotis and white shirts pour or sprinkle flowers from raised baskets above the seated figure, and a boy in white stands at the right holding a framed picture. Behind them hangs a banner with a painted deity image and a red-and-white decorated canopy overhead. Petals cover the throne and floor.2008-11-12A photograph of a devotee ceremony in which flower petals are showered over a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head covering, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and has long dark hair. Several devotees in white traditional dhotis and kurtas, one in a white shawl, surround the throne, pouring petals from brass plates and a woven basket of white flowers. A young boy in white holds a framed plaque. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang above, and a decorative green and gold arch frames the scene, with a saffron cloth backdrop behind. The seated figure is shown from the front, facing the camera with a smile, and the scene reads as a flower-offering (pushpabhishekam) honouring the seated person.2008-11-12Photograph of a pushpabhishekam, a shower of flower petals and garlands offered to a seated figure. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange head wrap and a dark bead mala, and is almost covered by pink rose petals, white jasmine strands and yellow marigold garlands. A smiling woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, raising her arm. At right, a person in a white and gold-bordered garment holds up a woven basket over the scene. Dark background, flower petals scattered across the frame.2008-11-12A photograph of a devotional pushpabhishekam scene in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red-orange head covering and a beaded mala around the neck, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a curved arch of white and green-trimmed decorations and hanging white flower garlands. Flower petals in pink and purple are heaped in front of the throne. Several men in white dhoti and shirts, some splashed with yellow and pink colour, stand around, one pouring or holding a metal plate over the seated figure's head. A boy in white stands at the right edge. Behind them hang yellow drapery and a colourful striped canopy above.2008-11-12