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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a woven basket held by hands at the upper left. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a gold-and-stone necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a long white and pink garland draped over the chest, with a pink flower crown on the head and a red vibhuti mark on the forehead. Red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth surround the throne, and petals cover the lap and floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, ornate gold adornments and a rust-red robe, matching the event context of Nithyananda Paramashivam receiving pushpabhishekam. Blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives a shower of pink rose petals poured from a basket held by a hand at upper left. The figure wears a red-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace, white jasmine garlands, and a pink flower crown; a red bindi marks the forehead and eyes are closed in serene expression. Red cushions support the arms and the throne is draped with a striped orange-and-black cloth. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground, and an attendant wearing red-beaded wrist bands is visible at left. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair under the flower crown, saffron-toned robes and ornate gold ornaments, consistent with the page's pushpabhishekam event, though the features are not visible enough to confirm identity.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne being showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam. Two arms reach in from the left edge, one holding a brass or silver vessel above the head and the other scattering petals. The seated person wears a rust-red garment draped over the shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, a long white and pink garland, a red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles, with red cushions on either side. Petals cover the lap and the tiger-striped cloth beneath. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. a person: the seated figure has dark hair, a rust-red robe, gold ornaments and a garland, and sits on the throne as the central honoured figure of a pushpabhishekam.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a tiger-striped seat before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork. Pink rose petals are showered over him from a woven basket at left, covering his lap and feet. He wears a gold temple-style pendant necklace with a figure, white jasmine garlands, pink flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold ring. Red satin bolsters rest beside him. Faces of onlookers appear blurred at the bottom edge. Event context suggests a pushpabhishekam flower-anointing at a Kumbh Mela setting, shown here as flowers being poured over a seated figure. a person: the seated man wears a maroon robe, a gold pendant necklace, floral garlands and a red forehead mark, consistent with the page's a person reference.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe receives a pushpabhishekam: a metal vessel above him pours pink flower petals over his head and shoulders. He wears white jasmine garlands with red rose garlands, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red cushioned throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, with pink petals scattered over his lap and the floor. Blurred heads of onlookers are in the foreground, and a hand from the left holds the vessel. This appears to be a ceremony with flower offerings. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the centre as the recipient of the abhishekam.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold repoussé throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and flowers in his hair. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and white and pink flower garlands drape from his neck to the floor, where pink rose petals are scattered. The setting appears to be a pushpabhishekam or flower-offering ceremony with devotees blurred in the foreground.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is showered with pink rose petals during a pushpabhishekam offering. The person wears a rust-red robe, a red-and-pink flower crown, layered white jasmine garlands with pink flower strands, gold ornate necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red tilak on the forehead. Red velvet cushions and a striped tiger-skin-style cloth surround the throne. A woman in the upper left holds a basket spilling petals, and blurred heads of devotees appear in the foreground. The figure is described as a probable Swamiji based on the saffron-red robe, flower crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, though the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure on a gold-embossed throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by a person at the left edge. The seated person wears a rust-red garment, white and red garlands, layered gold chains with a pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with flower petals in the hair. Red cushions and a striped tiger-skin style covering lie beneath. Partially visible heads of onlookers appear at the bottom. Appearance cues include long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red-brown garment, consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so the seated figure is labelled Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne during a flower ceremony. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold ornamental necklace with figures, white and pink jasmine and rose garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi, and his head is adorned with pink petals. An arm from the left holds a woven basket pouring pink rose petals over him, and petals cover his lap and the floor. A large ornate gold repoussé backdrop frames the scene. a person: the seated figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle and rich ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's mention of him.2016-05-24