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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion heads, being showered with pink rose petals from a metal vessel. A priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a red-and-gold shawl stands at left, pouring petals from a silver bowl and holding a gold-tipped trident staff. The seated person wears red-orange robes, a garland of white flowers and pink blooms, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a pink flower crown. Pink petals fill the foreground, with blurred heads of onlookers at the bottom. The setting suggests a pushpabhishekam ritual of flower offering.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne flanked by gold lion-head armrests receives a rain of pink rose petals from a silver vessel held by a priest. The seated figure wears red and orange ceremonial cloth, a white and pink flower garland over the chest, gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, with eyes closed. The priest on the left wears white dhoti-style cloth, a shawl, red thread bracelets and a trident-like staff is visible at the far left, indicating a pushpabhishekam flower anointing ritual. A tiger-striped cloth lies at the base of the throne. Gold relief carvings and a stone-textured backdrop surround the scene.2016-05-24A seated figure on a gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests is showered with pink rose petals and white flower garlands poured by a standing attendant in white dhoti and saffron-bordered cloth, holding a golden trident-topped staff. The seated figure wears red garments, gold necklaces, bangles and a red kumkum mark, with pink petals covering the head and shoulders. The setting suggests a pushpabhishekam ritual, with a tiger-skin cover and ornate gold backdrop. The seated person is not clearly identifiable from visible cues here, so no a person identification is made.2016-05-24A photograph of a pushpabhishekam in progress. A seated man on a gilded golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth is covered in pink rose petals and white flower garlands, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces. A man in white dhoti with a red border and orange shawl stands at left, pouring petals from above with a golden trident-topped staff beside him. Blurred heads of devotees fill the lower foreground. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and gold ornaments, matching the page's a person reference, and is the honoured person receiving the flower offering.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam: a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and dark-rimmed glasses pours pink flower petals from a metal vessel over the head of a smiling figure in red-orange robes. The seated figure wears layered white and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace, bangles and a red and gold cloth draped over the lap, with petals scattered across the cushion. Golden trident-topped staffs stand at the left and a dark textured backdrop with an elaborate golden carved frame fills the rear. The seated figure is probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on the throne during the pushpabhishekam, with a priest performing the abhishekam. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-05-24A 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 20162016-05-24