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A seated figure on a golden throne is buried under heaps of pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers, with a smiling face visible at the centre. The person wears a pink turban with gold trim, a red bindi, and dangling earrings. Behind the throne stand long garlands of red, orange, white and pink flowers, and a bright gold carved backrest. A hand from the right holds a woven basket, scattering petals, while yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The scene appears to be a flower-shower honouring at a public gathering.

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A seated man with closed eyes and a broad smile sits on a golden throne, almost completely buried under heaps of flower petals and garlands. He wears a pink and gold turban with a red bindi. Pink rose petals and white jasmine petals pile on his lap and chest, while red, orange and white garlands frame him behind. A hand from the right holds a wicker basket pouring petals, and yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The scene reads as a flower-shower honouring a person seated at a satsang.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a heap of white jasmine flowers and garlands of red, pink and orange roses. He wears a pink turban with a gold-embroidered band and a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His hand rests on the armrest of a tan cushion.2012-07-03January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man in a rust-red robe is showered with pink rose petals poured from a copper vessel held by an arm at the left edge. He wears white jasmine garlands with red flower strands, gold necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved floral repoussé, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath him. Pink petals cover his lap and the floor. Blurred heads of devotees appear in the foreground. Consistent with a pushpabhishekam flower-offering ritual. Appearance-based label: a person, with the rust robe, gold ornaments and garlands as cues.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by an arm at the upper left, a ceremonial pushpabhishekam. He wears a rust-red robe, a dark vibhuti mark on the forehead, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a thick garland of pink petals and white jasmine strands draped over his shoulders and lap. Red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth rest beneath him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crown-like head decoration of petals, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-red robe, a bare-chested style with distinctive adornments, and is the central figure receiving the flower offering. Background shows gold relief carving and a partial deity figure at left.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a pair of arms entering from the left. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace with a deity pendant, white jasmine garlands, red flower garlands, gold bangles and a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling. Red cushions rest beside him and a striped tiger-print cloth covers the base, consistent with a pushpabhishekam flower offering. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair under flowers, a red-robed look, gold ornaments and a crown-like floral headpiece, cues that match the page's flag.2016-05-24A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate golden throne draped in garlands of white jasmine, red and pink roses, and orange marigolds. He wears a pink turban with a gold-embroidered band and a small red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. He is buried chest-deep in loose white flower petals heaped over his body. A golden umbrella-like ceremonial fan or staff stands to the left, and yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The setting appears to be an outdoor stage.2012-07-03A seated man on an ornate gold throne is being showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a person at the upper left. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace with a pendant, a white and pink flower garland, gold armbands and a red bindi, with pink petals covering his lap and the tiger-striped cloth beneath him. The red cushions and gold carved throne frame him, and blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of a crown-like floral headpiece, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in the flower-shower honour.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne heaped with white and red flower garlands and loose white jasmine petals. He wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace of ornaments, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a small book open while smiling and gesturing with one hand. A golden canopy and an orange-and-gold staff stand behind the throne, and a hand of another person is visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and mala, in the context of a satsang on the throne.2012-07-03January 06 20132013-01-06A smiling man sits on a cushioned throne covered in loose flower petals, with a large floral backdrop of yellow, purple, white and red marigold and rose garlands framing a gold ornamental arch. He wears a pink and gold turban with a green-and-red emblem, a white shawl with gold border, a long red-and-green garland of beads, multiple gold necklaces and a gold armlet with bangles. Heavy petal offerings cover his lap and the seat. The scene is ceremonial and celebratory, with no other people visible. a person is identifiable by the pink turban, ornate gold jewellery and floral throne setting, though the appearance cue is moderately uncertain.2013-01-06 +1 copies