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March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown robe sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of maroon drapes. A long garland of white flowers and multicoloured ribbons hangs from the figure's neck, and a decorated crown-like ornament with blue and white motifs is being placed on or raised above the head. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts surround the throne, some wearing orange shawls. One man in white, bald-headed, reaches forward with a ritual gesture. Another man holds a green leafy bundle near the throne's base, and a cameraman in the right corner films. The scene appears to be a coronation or honouring ceremony.2013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03A ceremonial padapuja scene on a red-carpeted stage before a floral-decorated backdrop with gold-framed seating. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat garlanded with red and white flowers. Several people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and bend before him, one washing or honouring his feet, while others in white stand around. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left and a girl in white with red-orange shawl stands nearby. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers hang along the top of the backdrop. The seated figure's appearance is not confidently established from the image, so he is described by role only.2009-08-02A photograph inside a temple-style hall with beige marble walls. On the left, a bald elderly man in saffron cloth with a red-and-gold headband and garlands of pink and white flowers sits on a gilded throne. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel while a standing man in a white shirt raises a garland over him. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd around, some with folded hands, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha necklace sits in the foreground. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall. The scene appears to show a welcome or honouring ceremony with garlanding.2012-04-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and bare-chested, wearing a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, smiling as several men in white shirts and dhotis surround him. A man in a white shirt bends forward in the foreground, touching the garland, while another man in white looks on at right. Behind them is a golden throne with a deep red curtain and an ornate gold chandelier overhead.2015-08-09A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas surrounds a seated figure on a gold throne at the centre. The seated figure wears a colourful beaded crown and a garland of flowers, and a tall trident with bells stands beside the throne. In front, a red and silver plaque with Tamil lettering is set on a gold base decorated with green leaves. A man in the foreground sits smiling with hands clasped, and others on both sides press palms together in greeting. Red drapes hang behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so no candidate is established.2013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03November 26 20112011-11-26A crowded outdoor stage event with a large floral arch in red, orange, yellow and green marigold garlands framing a red-cushioned throne. A man with a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a garland of flowers, sits on the throne, and a woman in a red sari stands beside him. A man in a black-and-white outfit holds a golden trident near the throne, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a long shawl stands in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a child in a white shirt and pendant necklace, stand around the stage edges. A golden umbrella and a dark deity murti appear at top right, and a purple sky backdrop screen fills the background. a person (a person) sits on the throne in the centre, marked by his orange robe and flower garlands, with attendants and devotees around him.2016-12-23An older bearded man with long swept-back grey hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl draped over a bare upper body, places a white and gold floral crown with a red centrepiece on the head of a smiling young woman in orange robes. She wears a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers and a gold necklace. Beside her, a man in an orange robe holds a silver-wrapped flower stick, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left. A man in khaki uniform, a seated man in white, and smiling onlookers stand behind a floral-garlanded blue wall. Ritual felicitation setting.2010-02-02