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A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange clothing with a gold headband and a gold-beaded ornamental necklace, holding a rudraksha mala and placing it around the neck of a bald, elderly seated man in orange robes. The seated man wears white-and-green flower garlands, has tripundra ash marks on his forehead and arms, and holds the standing man's hand. A gold-decorated seat and a clipboard with papers are visible in the foreground. The standing man wears a small headset microphone.

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A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold crown-like headband and a gold bead necklace, wearing a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, smiling as he adjusts a garland; seated before him is an elderly bald man with white forehead markings and a white garland, bowing and touching his forehead, with a golden throne and a red cloth beside. A standing attendant in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands at right. The standing man in orange wears a gold crown and gold beaded necklace; the seated elder wears a white garland and saffron cloth. Cues for a person: gold headband, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, presented as the central figure receiving honour.2012-04-29Photo of a coronation-style ceremony. A seated man in a golden crown with a fan-shaped back, white jasmine and red rose garlands, a gold necklace and orange cloth smiles while holding a silver staff topped with a parrot. Standing behind him, an older man in an ornate gold mitre-style crown, white and red garlands, a long gold and beaded necklace and orange robes places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. A bald attendant in orange robes stands in the background against a stone wall.2012-04-29Two people sit together on a gold-decorated throne in a marble-walled hall. The seated elder wears an ornate gold crown with a curved finial, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a saffron-orange wrap, with white ash marks on the forehead and arms. Floral garlands of white jasmine with red flowers drape both figures. A younger man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded headband stands beside him, smiling and gesturing with an open hand while a lapel microphone is clipped to his collar. The seated figure holds a clipboard with papers on the throne. Gold leaf and red cushions surround the seats.2012-04-29A seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with white ash marks on his arms and forehead, wears a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A younger man in orange robes, wearing a gold headband garland, a red tilak and a smiling expression, holds a large ornate gold crown over the seated man's head. Gold ornaments and a gold throne are behind them, and a paper sheet sits on the lower left.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Photograph of a coronation-style ceremony inside a stone-walled hall. A seated man in orange-red silk and a garland of white jasmine with red roses, wearing a gold crown and a gold bead necklace, smiles while a standing elder in a gold jewelled crown, orange-red robe, rudraksha and gold mala and white jasmine garland places a hand on his head. The elder holds a silver staff with a bird finial. Behind them a bald priest in orange clothing assists. A gold throne edge is visible at the lower left.2012-04-29A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a white flower garland with red flowers, and a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus gold bangles and rings, and a rust-orange robe. A younger man in a rust-orange robe and gold headband stands beside him, smiling, wearing a white flower garland and gold beaded necklace, reaching to touch the seated man's head. Gold-framed chairs and a marble wall are behind them, with a blue clipboard on the throne's lower step. Seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; only roles are described. Ceremonial coronation-style honour.2012-04-29Indoor ceremonial scene before a pale marble wall. A seated man in a golden ornate crown with a fan-like back and a white jasmine garland with red flowers smiles, holding a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Beside him a standing elderly man in a golden jewelled crown, white-and-red flower garlands and heavy gold beaded necklaces places his hand on the seated man's head in a blessing. A third man with a shaved head and orange robe stands behind, with white and red forehead markings. The seated man wears orange cloth and gold armlets. This appears to be a coronation-style blessing ceremony.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a seated man in orange-red clothes and a white flower garland being honoured by a standing priest in a tall gold crown and gold ceremonial necklaces. The standing priest, bare-chested with a wrap of red-orange cloth, holds a long gold-beaded chain above the seated man's head, with a tilak of white ash on his forehead. The seated man wears a gold beaded headband, a red-orange wrap and a small microphone clip, and smiles. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat and a gold-framed arch, with a portrait on the upper right and several people in white dress in the background.2012-04-29 +2 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29A coronation-style ceremony inside a temple with light stone walls. A seated man in saffron-orange cloth wears a tall gold ornate crown with a fan-shaped back piece, multiple white and red flower garlands, and a gold chain necklace, holding a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Beside him an older man with white hair and a gold crown with red and green jewels, wearing saffron cloth, a garland of white flowers with red roses, dark and gold beaded necklaces, and white sandalwood marks on his forehead, reaches to place a hand over a golden kalasha-like vessel on the first man's head. A third person in saffron robes stands in the background, and a bare hand is visible at the lower right.2012-04-29