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A seated man in saffron-red robes receives a pushpabhishekam, with a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring pink flower petals from a silver vessel over his head. The seated figure wears white and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace, bangles, a red bindi and a pink flower crown, and sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by gold lion heads with red cushions. A gold trident stands at left and a tiger skin lies beneath the throne. The seated figure is shown smiling.

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A 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24 +2 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam, a shower of pink rose petals poured from a silver bowl by a standing priest. The priest wears white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala, a trident (trishul) stands at left. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe, a ceremonial gold necklace, multiple gold bangles, and garlands of white and pink flowers, with petals scattered over the head and shoulders. The backdrop is a gold-carved wall with decorative panels.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.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests receives a pushpabhishekam, a shower of pink flower petals poured from a silver bowl held by a standing priest in white dhoti and red-and-white cloth. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, a long white and pink flower garland, gold ornaments, bangles and a red bindi, with a red cushion beneath the hands. A golden trident stands at left and a striped tiger-skin cloth lies on the platform. A few out-of-focus heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion heads, with a tiger skin draped beneath. Heavy garlands of white and magenta flowers hang around his neck and cover his lap, with rose petals scattered across the cushions. Behind him, a younger man in white dhoti with a red sash and a hair knot holds a large brass plate piled with pink petals above the seated man's head during a pushpabhishekam. A golden trident stands at the left edge. The seated man wears rudraksha-style bead ornaments, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles. The setting is a stage-like backdrop of carved gold and tan panels.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24