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A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold repoussé throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and flowers in his hair. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and white and pink flower garlands drape from his neck to the floor, where pink rose petals are scattered. The setting appears to be a pushpabhishekam or flower-offering ceremony with devotees blurred in the foreground.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a woven basket held by hands at the upper left. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a gold-and-stone necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a long white and pink garland draped over the chest, with a pink flower crown on the head and a red vibhuti mark on the forehead. Red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth surround the throne, and petals cover the lap and floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, ornate gold adornments and a rust-red robe, matching the event context of Nithyananda Paramashivam receiving pushpabhishekam. Blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. Two arms reach in from the left edge, one holding a brass or silver vessel above the head and the other scattering petals. The seated person wears a rust-red garment draped over the shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, a long white and pink garland, a red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles, with red cushions on either side. Petals cover the lap and the tiger-striped cloth beneath. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. a person: the seated figure has dark hair, a rust-red robe, gold ornaments and a garland, and sits on the throne as the central honoured figure of a pushpabhishekam.2016-05-24A seated man with eyes closed and a faint smile receives a shower of pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam-style flower offering. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold ornate necklace with a deity pendant, white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, a flower crown, gold armlets and bangles, and a ring. He sits on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions, while a hand from the left tosses petals from a woven basket. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. The petals fill his lap and the surrounding tiger-print cloth.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe receives a pushpabhishekam: a metal vessel above him pours pink flower petals over his head and shoulders. He wears white jasmine garlands with red rose garlands, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red cushioned throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, with pink petals scattered over his lap and the floor. Blurred heads of onlookers are in the foreground, and a hand from the left holds the vessel. This appears to be a ceremony with flower offerings. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the centre as the recipient of the abhishekam.2016-05-24September 09 20132013-09-09May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a tiger-striped seat before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork. Pink rose petals are showered over him from a woven basket at left, covering his lap and feet. He wears a gold temple-style pendant necklace with a figure, white jasmine garlands, pink flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold ring. Red satin bolsters rest beside him. Faces of onlookers appear blurred at the bottom edge. Event context suggests a pushpabhishekam flower-anointing at a Kumbh Mela setting, shown here as flowers being poured over a seated figure. a person: the seated man wears a maroon robe, a gold pendant necklace, floral garlands and a red forehead mark, consistent with the page's a person reference.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a basket held by a hand at upper left. The figure wears a red-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace, white jasmine garlands, and a pink flower crown; a red bindi marks the forehead and eyes are closed in serene expression. Red cushions support the arms and the throne is draped with a striped orange-and-black cloth. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground, and an attendant wearing red-beaded wrist bands is visible at left. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair under the flower crown, saffron-toned robes and ornate gold ornaments, consistent with the page's pushpabhishekam event, though the features are not visible enough to confirm identity.2016-05-24A seated man receives a shower of pink rose petals from a basket held at the upper left by an unseen attendant. He sits on a tiger-striped cloth before an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scrollwork. He wears a rust-red robe, multiple white and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a ring, and a red tilak on his forehead with flowers in his hair. Red satin cushions rest on either side of him, and the ground is covered in pink petals. Blurred heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground. The photo is a page-style pushpabhishekam scene with the figure appearing to be a person by his saffron-red attire, garlands, gold ornaments and throne.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gold crown and red-brown robe. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and pink flowers, heavy gold necklaces and armlets, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a red cushion over a tiger-striped cloth, smiling and looking to one side, with the gold filigree backrest behind him.2016-05-24