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Ceremonial investiture scene on a stage before deep maroon curtains and a gold throne backdrop. An elderly man in a gold crown with a large golden halo, red-and-gold brocade shawl, orange dhoti and layered white and red-green garlands holds a silver staff topped with a small bird and smiles at a younger man in a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, saffron/orange robe, rudraksha malas and layered garlands who grasps the staff's shaft. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands among other people in orange robes. Gold throne ornaments frame the right edge.

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Ceremonial scene at an indoor stage before a deep maroon curtain and gold decor. An elderly man in a gold crown with a red-and-gold shawl, wearing white-and-gold garlands, extends his hand toward a younger bare-chested man in orange cloth with a gold crown and red-and-white flower garland. The younger man holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, both of them gripping it, as the transfer of a religious staff is performed. Behind them, two saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with a gold border and rudraksha mala watch. A gold lion-shaped object sits near the base of the staff. Four people are visible.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Ceremonial scene at a stage with a maroon curtain backdrop. A man on the left wears a gold crown, white-and-red floral garlands, a saffron-and-gold shawl and a vibhuti forehead mark, smiling as he holds a silver staff topped with a small silver bird. Facing him on the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold crown, red and white garlands, an orange cloth, and rudraksha bracelets, gripping the staff's other end. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands, and saffron-robed attendants flank the scene, one with a rudraksha mala and another in orange. A gold ceremonial object is visible at the lower centre.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial handover on a stage. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a tall gold crown and orange cloth, and grips a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Beside him, an older man in a gold crown, red-and-gold shawl and heavy garlands of white and pink flowers holds the same staff with both hands and smiles. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala is visible. Gold ornaments and a maroon curtain frame the scene.2012-04-27 +2 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a deep maroon curtain. On the left, an older man with a shaved head and white tilak wears an ornate gold mitre-style crown, a white-and-pink garland of flowers and a red-and-gold shawl over orange robes, smiling while reaching for a silver staff topped with a small bird figure. On the right, a younger man with long dark hair wears a gold crown with a sunburst-like ornament, a garland of white and pink flowers, a rudraksha bracelet and orange robes, holding the staff with both hands and smiling. Behind them, attendants in orange and white ritual dress, one with rudraksha malas and a gold-trimmed white cloth, stand watching. A golden ceremonial backdrop is visible at the right edge.2012-04-27