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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne is covered in pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands during a pushpabhishekam. He wears a rust-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles broadly. A man in white clothing at the left reaches up to scatter petals over him. Red velvet cushions and golden lion-shaped armrests frame the throne.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. He wears a dark red-brown robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, white jasmine garlands and a red bindi on his forehead, and he wears gold armlets and bangles on both wrists. Red cushions rest under his hands. Another man in a white garment at the upper left raises his hands to scatter petals over him. The seated man is smiling broadly and appears to be the a person, with appearance cues including long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a ceremonial robe. The throne is richly carved with floral and scroll patterns in gold.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals. A priest in white dhoti with a shawl stands at left, lifting and scattering petals with both arms. The seated man wears a deep maroon-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, white flower garlands draped across his chest, and a red floral garland, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Red cushions rest on either side of him, and gold lion-head figures flank the throne. The petals cover his lap and body in a dense pink cloud.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is covered in pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands, a pushpabhishekam-style floral offering. He wears a rust-orange garment, a gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, a red bindi and a flower crown in his hair, and smiles with eyes closed. Gold lion-form armrests flank the throne, and red cushions rest beside his hands. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair with a flower crown, ornate gold jewellery and rust-orange robes are visible cues for the seated figure.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a golden throne, a peetha with ornate gold relief carving behind him. He wears a deep red-brown robe, layered gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, bangles and rings. Pink rose petals are showered over him from above, covering his lap and the red cushions beneath him, while an arm at the upper left pours petals. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, red robe, gold ornaments and throne are consistent with the page's claim, and he is physically present as the seated, honoured figure receiving pushpabhishekam, a flower-petal offering ritual.2016-05-24A seated figure in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne covered with pink rose petals and white jasmine garlands, wearing a gold necklace and bangles. Pink flowers adorn the hair, and a person in yellow silk stands at the upper left, reaching toward the throne. Gold lion-form armrests flank the seat, and red cushions rest on the lap area. The scene suggests a floral honouring ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair with flowers, a rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and garlands, matching the page's claim of Swamiji at this event.2016-05-24A seated man in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and figure reliefs. He wears a long gold necklace with a central pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. White and pink garlands drape over his shoulders and chest, and pink rose petals cover his lap and the cushions. A hand at the upper left sprinkles petals from a tray. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24