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Outdoor stage event before a purple drape. A long-haired, white-bearded bare-chested elder in orange cloth with a red-edged shawl places a large white and multicolored floral crown on the head of a younger devotee in an orange turban, orange garments and a yellow shawl. The devotee wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and presses his palms together. A bald man in dark pinstriped suit, blue tie and dark sunglasses stands at left, clapping. A pink fabric hangs at right and gilded chair carving is visible. The elder's clothing and crown placement suggest a felicitation ritual.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23A seated young man in orange robes with a garland of white, pink and yellow flowers and a gold chain receives a crown-like headdress of white flowers with a red and yellow centrepiece, placed on his head by an older bearded man in orange with a bare chest and a green-bordered orange cloth. A man in orange holds a microphone at left, a man in white stands behind the group, and a row of red, purple and white flower garlands decorates the blue wall. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a woven basket sits near the seated figure.2010-02-02December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial coronation-style honouring at an event with a floral backdrop of red, white, green and purple garlands. A seated man bare-chested with a pink and white shawl, large gold necklaces, bangles and a gold crown is smiling, with a dark beard. An elderly man in orange robes and an orange shawl stands on the left placing his hand on the seated man's head, while another robed figure in orange holds the gold crown into place. A bearded man in orange robes and an orange shawl stands at right. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The seated figure's distinctive gold ornaments and crown are visible, and the page attributes this to a person's birthday celebration, though the appearance of the seated man is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A standing man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala garlands is smiling as he holds an ornate white-and-multicolour crown on his head with both hands, with an orange turban beneath it and a yellow sash across his shoulder. Beside him, a bearded, bare-chested older man in an orange cloth sits on a gold ornate throne-style chair, smiling. To the left, a man in a grey pinstripe suit, blue tie and dark sunglasses stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. The backdrop is a purple draped curtain with pink satin swags and a red-trimmed canopy.2006-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial crowning on a stage backed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. Two elderly saffron-robed monks in orange clothing stand on either side, one in an orange shawl and turban, the other with long white hair and a white beard, both lifting a large gold crown with a sunburst design onto the head of a seated bearded man. The seated man wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, gold armbands and a rust-red garment. A golden trident stands at left. Partial heads of the audience appear in the lower foreground. Two figures are clearly physically present on stage and the seated man is central, with a total of about four visible people.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23