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Two seated figures on a gilded golden throne with a red velvet cushion, both in orange-red robes and wearing ornate golden crowns and long white-and-red flower garlands. The figure on the left sits cross-legged with eyes lowered and a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace; the figure on the right, in a golden crown, sits with palms joined in namaskar and smiles. Behind them a gold-embossed backrest and a gold lion-footed bench edge are visible, with a red floral offering on the seat. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ceremonial coronation-style setting in a stone-walled hall.

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Two seated figures in ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial dress on a gilded throne-like seat, both wearing tall gold crowns and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. The figure on the left, in an orange garment with a long rudraksha and gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark, sits in a composed posture. The figure beside him sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, with bare shoulders and gold bangles. Behind them stands a person in a gold-embroidered robe and another in orange robes wearing a gold chain. Warm light and a carved stone wall form the setting.2012-04-29Ceremonial scene in a stone-walled hall. On the right, an older man with a tall ornate gold crown, long white and red floral garlands, and multiple gold and bead necklaces wears an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body, eyes closed, one hand extended on the arm of a kneeling devotee. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-red brocade shawl with a gold ornamental headpiece kneels with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them stands a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces, and another priest with white tilak marks. A gold ritual vessel rests behind.2012-04-29Indoor photo of two people in ornate ceremonial dress in a room with fluorescent lights, a ceiling fan and gold-leaf decorated furnishings. A standing elderly man on the left wears a gold crown, a long white and red garland, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, and his hand rests on the shoulder of a seated younger man. The seated man wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back piece, a white jasmine garland, bangles and an orange-red robe, and he sits with palms pressed together in greeting on a red cushion beside a gold-decorated throne. Behind them stand other attendants in white and saffron, and a small gold-ornate seat is visible at the right. Some microphones are at the lower left.2012-04-29A photograph inside a temple with warm stone walls. On the right, an elderly man in a gold crown set with coloured stones, wearing a long white jasmine and red-flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border, stands with eyes lowered and hand extended. Facing him at left, a seated man in a red-orange gold-brocade shawl and gold crown holds his hands in anjali mudra and smiles. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in saffron with a ceremonial gold kalasha and a second priest with white forehead markings stand by. The scene shows a coronation-style ceremonial welcome.2012-04-29Two men in ornate ceremonial setting. A standing elder wears a gold crown, a white-and-red forehead mark, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant and a thick white jasmine garland with red flowers, draped in rust-orange cloth with gold border. Beside him a seated younger man wearing a tall gold crown with a fan-shaped finial and a similar garland sits on a gold throne, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling. The standing man's hand rests on the seated man's shoulder. Behind them stand a gold-covered ornamental seat, a gold kalasha-like object, and other attendants in orange cloth. A visible microphone headset is worn by both men.2012-04-29Photograph of a priest in a tall gold crown with a bare upper body, rudraksha and gold bead malas and a white flower garland, dressed in saffron-orange cloth, touching the head of a young man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The kneeling man wears a golden crown, a white flower garland and saffron-orange robes with gold bangles, smiling.2012-04-29A standing elder in an ornate gold crown and rudraksha malas, bare-chested with an orange dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and a flower garland who presses palms together and smiles. The devotee wears a gold ceremonial crown-like headpiece, bangles and earrings. Behind them stand several people in white dhotis with garlands and an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A banner in Tamil script hangs on the right wall, and microphones are visible at lower left. a person cues: the standing figure has swept-back hair, a gold crown and rudraksha malas; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-29 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with a golden throne-like seat and warm stone walls. A bald elderly man in saffron-orange robes with white-and-red-striped forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a long white-and-red flower garland sits at left holding an open book. Beside him a younger man with a gold headband, gold armlets and a white flower garland sits with eyes lowered. Three standing men in orange robes and gold chains with forehead tilaka watch from the right and back. Gold ornamental seating and brass fittings are in the foreground.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a ceremonial crowning moment. On the left, a seated elderly man in an ornate gold crown with a curved top, white-and-red sacred markings on his forehead, a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, and an orange-saffron dhoti, holds a clipboard. Beside him, a smiling younger man with a gold band on his head, white and red tilak, white flower garland, gold beaded necklace and orange-saffron shawl places his hand on the crown. Gold ornate thrones and a standing attendant in white are in the background. Garlands and red flowers rest on the seat.2012-04-29