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A photograph inside a white tent decorated with yellow and multicoloured bunting and strings of white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl bends forward on a raised platform covered in white cloth and red-bordered flower garlands, offering flower petals and marigold blossoms. Beside him a woman in a white sari holds a bunch of orange and yellow flowers. Several other people in white garments, including a man in a white turban, are leaning over the platform scattering flowers over a decorated deity murti behind them. Devotees in white saris and light clothing stand along the front edge, one holding a small framed picture, while an elderly man in a light shirt watches at the right. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam offering of flowers.

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A photograph of a flower-offering ceremony under a white tent decorated with white and yellow garlands and a banner. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a sacred thread stands on a raised red-and-white platform, leaning forward to hold a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. A young girl in a white dress with a long braid reaches up toward the flowers from below the platform. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in orange and white garments stand near the stage, with a man in a white shirt standing behind them. Several people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, are gathered in the foreground. A large ornate decorated arch with red and white lights frames the right side of the stage, and a carved wooden shrine is visible at the edge.2008-11-12A photograph under a white tent with yellow and green fringe and a row of blue-and-white flags strung overhead. On a flower-decorated white stage a man in white ceremonial dress with a long white shawl holds a bunch of pink and yellow flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in to hand over flowers. Another man in white stands behind them. Below the stage, children and adults in white clothes reach up with flowers and offerings, and an older woman in a purple sari stands at right. Garlands of marigolds and rose strands hang along the stage edge, and speakers and cables sit on the platform. Several people are dressed in white and the setting is a devotional flower offering.2008-11-12A photograph inside a tented pavilion during a festive ceremony. Rose petals and flower petals fall through the air. A seated figure on an ornate decorated throne with garlands is receiving pushpabhishekam, with devotees in white and cream clothes leaning in to shower petals and touch the platform. A woman in a white and orange-trimmed garment kneels at the front of the dais, and a woman in a tie-dyed white outfit reaches up at the lower left. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the left, and a large floral arch with white and red garlands frames the throne. A painted backdrop hangs on the right. A seated figure in saffron-coloured robes with a garland is visible on the throne; the person's identity is not established from appearance.2008-11-12A photograph of a flower-shower ceremony on a raised red stage under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate throne decorated with green, white and red bands, and is covered in heaped pink and yellow petals. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and yellow garments stand with palms joined or pour petals and water. One man in white holds a small tray, and an elderly woman in white stands at right. A purple and red canopy decoration hangs above the throne.2008-11-12A flower-showering ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a decorated pandal with purple and yellow fabric and a floral arch. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a dark backdrop, with garlands and flower petals around him. Several devotees in white and cream clothes surround him: a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass tray of yellow flowers, another woman in white pours or sprinkles flowers, and two men in white dhotis and shirts hold a basket and a small board. A man in a yellow-gold shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge. Fans and speakers sit at the sides and a banner with a deity image hangs behind. Pushpabhishekam, a flower offering, is taking place.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 flower-strewn stage under a decorated tent canopy. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an ornate wooden throne, garlanded with white jasmine and pink flowers, with pink petals scattered on the floor before him. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders, some with bare feet, stand and bow with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others approach with hands folded. A decorated arch of red, green and white garlands frames the throne, and a striped and purple canopy hangs overhead. The devotee at the front left performs a respectful bow, and the setting suggests a pushpabhishekam offering of flowers.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent canopy decorated with purple, red and yellow trim. At the centre, a man with long dark hair stands on a white-draped platform in front of an ornate throne with a wooden canopy strung with white flowers, wearing a cream kurta, a maroon shawl and a white flower garland, and raising his hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and women in cream saris with gold borders stand close. Petals and scattered yellow flowers cover the red floor, and a standing fan stands at the right. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam-style flower offering to a seated spiritual leader.2008-11-12A photograph of a decorated stage under a white tent with yellow and purple trim. Behind a red-cushioned peetha/throne garlanded with white flowers and a hanging circular ornament, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at the left and centre, some with hands in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white kneels with hands on the red-carpeted stage, and another man in pale pink clothing prostrates on the floor. Petals and marigold garlands cover the stage edge. A man in white on the right holds hands together in greeting, and a man in orange-bordered white cloth stands further right. A fan and banners are visible.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold outfit with a floral garland sits on an ornate carved throne with a brown and red backdrop and a decorated arch above. Devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and saffron shawls gather around a low white platform strewn with petals. Several people reach toward the seated figure with hands extended, and others stand with hands folded in respect. Garlands and flower strings hang along the throne and the platform edge. A pale red-and-purple decorated canopy hangs overhead. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala, and an elderly man at the right wears white with a lanyard badge. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam offering being received on a throne.2008-11-12Photograph inside a tented hall at night, with a crowd of devotees reaching forward toward a raised red-draped platform. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans over the platform holding a plastic bag of petals, and other women in white and red-gold saris extend their arms with flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. Strings of marigold-like garlands and yellow tassels hang along the tent ceiling, with carved wooden pillars at the sides and a bright work light above. Scattered petals cover the red cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a decorated tent with purple, yellow and green draping. A seated person in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a white flower-garlanded arch. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothing, several women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis and cream shirts, pour or offer something from a vessel and pour flowers onto him. A man in white stands at the right holding a small clipboard. A red carpeted platform, a backdrop with a painted deity image and a portrait of a seated figure behind, and a wall fan are visible. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-11-12