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A photograph in a bright hall where devotees offer marigold petals to a richly decorated seated figure on a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala sits at centre, surrounded by a heap of yellow marigold petals on a red-patterned carpet. A man in a white dhoti and shirt pours petals from a woven basket held by a woman in a lavender saree, while another woman in a white saree carries a basket of marigolds. A man in a white kurta stands at right, and a man in a dark-red dhoti bends at left. A golden arched backdrop and a wall fan are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial flower-offering scene in an ornate hall. A seated figure in the centre wears a pink turban, a white garment with a red-bordered cloth, and multiple beaded garlands; a rudraksha-style mala is visible. Behind him a large arch of marigolds in yellow, red, white and purple frames the seat. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt pours flowers from a woven basket onto a heap of yellow marigolds, while a man at left in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and two women in white saris hold baskets of petals and point toward the seat. A gold-and-red throne stands at left, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style stand at right, and a red carpet covers the floor. Several devotees and a photographer crouched at lower right are visible, and a few partially visible people appear at the edges.2013-01-06Devotees in white and cream traditional clothes stand on a red patterned carpet in an ashram hall, offering marigold petals from woven baskets toward a central seated figure. A man in white kurta and a woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse hand over baskets of yellow flowers. The central figure sits in front of a large throne-like backdrop of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and red, wears a pink head wrap and a flower garland, and sits on a gold-and-red throne. Gold thrones flank the scene, a brass kuthuvilakku lamp stands at right, and a man in a maroon robe is seen at left. Yellow marigolds are scattered on the floor. Several seated people are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ashram hall. A seated figure on a raised throne-like seat is surrounded by a large heap of yellow marigold petals and garlands, with a multicoloured floral arch behind. The seated figure wears a pink headpiece, orange garments and a long beaded garland. Several people in white ritual clothing stand around: a man on the left in a white shirt and dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak, and women in white and cream saris, one holding a woven basket of flowers. A man in a cream kurta on the right is pouring or placing marigolds over the seated figure. A brass lamp stand and gold-ornamented throne elements are visible. a person identification is not clearly supported here because the seated figure's face and presentation are obscured by flowers, so the figure is treated as uncertain.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a devotional flower-offering scene in an indoor hall. Several people in white traditional clothes stand around a seated figure on a golden peetha throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow, red, purple and white garlands. Two people in front hold woven baskets of marigold petals and tip them over the throne and onto the red-and-gold carpet. A man in a white dhoti and shirt pours petals from a basket at the centre. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a gold-and-red chair, and a pink-turbaned seated figure wears a garland and beaded necklaces. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though not conclusive from the image alone.2013-01-06A photo of a ceremonial flower offering in a temple-style hall. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre, leaning forward and pouring marigold petals from a woven basket onto a large heap of yellow and white flowers. A woman in a pink-and-gold headpiece stands behind a floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple garlands. Women in white saris stand at left, and a gold lamp stand and gold throne-like chair appear at right.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, wearing white, smiling while a large heap of yellow marigold petals is poured over him. He sits in front of a golden throne draped with garlands in yellow, white, red, purple and green, with a gold trishula ornament behind. On the left a man in a white dhoti and shirt lifts a woven bamboo basket, and behind him a man in an orange robe holds a silver bowl of fruit on a gold stand. A hand in an orange sleeve reaches in from the right. The scene suggests a flower-shower honouring during a ceremony, with a yellow flower-covered wall behind. a person appearance is uncertain from this image alone.2010-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and gold turban-style headwear sits on a golden throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red, purple and white flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti pours yellow flower petals from a woven basket onto a heap of marigolds at the figure's feet. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand to the left, one in pink and gold. A golden ornamental lamp stand and metal vessels are visible on the right within a temple-like hall. The seated figure is adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces.2013-01-06A woman in a white sari with gold border, wearing gold bangles, stands at left pouring flowers from a woven bamboo basket onto a seated figure. The seated figure sits on a gilded throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy garlanded with yellow and white flowers. The figure, wearing a white garment, a gold necklace and a red bindi, is almost covered in heaped white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds. A flower-garlanded backdrop of multicoloured blossoms and gold ornamental panels frames the scene. Another basket of yellow flowers sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a flower-covered seated figure on a golden throne in a hall with a large gold arch behind it, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Heaped pink, white and yellow petals and garlands cover the floor before the seat. On the left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises his hand near his face. Beside him, women in white saris, one in a purple blouse, carry woven baskets of flowers and tip petals toward the seat. A man in an orange dhoti kneels at the right edge beside a golden chair and brass oil lamps. The seated figure wears a pink headpiece and is largely covered in white flower garlands. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a white cabinet appear at right.2013-01-06