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March 14 2014

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a temple-like hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces on either side. Three seated figures in orange clothing occupy gilded thrones with red cushions. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a bindi, and sits with hands folded on a lion-footed throne; he is a person (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange robe) and is described only by appearance. In the centre, a seated attendant in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a red head covering. On the right, a bald elderly priest in orange wears a long gold necklace and reads from a sheet of paper. Green mango-leaf festoons hang above, and a gold kalasha sits on the floor.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with three ornate gold thrones before a painted temple-style backdrop of colourful dwarapalaka guardian figures holding maces and conch. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead garland and sits on a gilded throne with lion armrests. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on the left throne. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a red head cloth and rudraksha mala sits on a smaller gold seat before a dark doorway hung with brass bells. On the right, an elderly bare-chested priest with a white head band, rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a white paper and sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Red and blue carpets cover the floor.2012-04-27Photo 11731479 +1 copiesPhoto 11731991 +1 copiesPhoto 116864312014-03-12April 27 20122012-04-27March 20 20122012-03-20April 27 20122012-04-27Photo 11731997 +2 copiesA photograph of three seated men on ornate gilded thrones in front of a turquoise and red temple-style backdrop with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-orange garland, and has long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he sits with hands folded and a silver staff across his lap; he has long hair, a crown-like adornment absent, and distinctive long hair and saffron attire, consistent with a person. The man in the centre wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a smaller throne. The man on the right wears orange robes, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, holding a sheet of paper and reading aloud. Gold-embellished lion figures flank the thrones and a jug stands on the floor; a dark doorway with hanging bells sits behind them.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate gold-leaf thrones set before painted turquoise and pink walls with dvarapala guardian figures holding maces. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a marigold garland, and rudraksha-style neck beads sits smiling on a gold throne with a lion-shaped armrest. On the right, an elderly shaved-headed priest in orange and red robes with a bead mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Behind them, a third robed attendant in orange stands in a doorway hung with brass lamps. Red carpets cover the floor.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Madurai Aadheenam coronation-style event. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and gesturing with his hands; he matches the page's Swamiji reference with long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold adornments, so he is probable Swamiji. On the right, an elderly bald priest in an orange-brown cloth, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a second gold throne holding a book. Between them, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a seated sannyasi in orange with red headwear. Behind them, large painted guardian figures with orange and gold garments and gold maces flank a teal wall with hanging lamps, and a golden lion sculpture sits at the centre. Seated figure in orange at right edge with raised hands.2012-04-27