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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage backed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A bearded man seated on a red throne wears a gold crown, a pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and smiles while two elderly saffron-robed attendants stand beside him, one with white hair and glasses and one in an orange turban and robe placing or adjusting the crown. Audience heads are visible in the foreground.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photo of a ceremonial honouring at a birthday celebration with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, white, green and purple blossoms. A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a tall gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white garland and gold armbands, and is smiling. A saffron-robed monk in an orange cloth reaches up to place or adjust the crown on his head. On the left an older white-bearded man in light saffron robes and a shawl stands watching, and on the right another white-bearded man in orange clothing stands with hands together. Audience members are seen in the foreground. The seated man is identified by the page as Swamiji (probable) based on his crown, gold jewellery and garlands, and his role is the honoured guest at the ceremony.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A central seated man with a full black beard, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and a red-brown cloth, is smiling as a bearded man in an orange turban and orange-red robe places a gold crown on his head. Two elderly bearded men in saffron-orange robes and shawls stand on either side, one leaning in to assist. Behind the throne is a large arch of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands, with a gold-trimmed red and brown lion-carved throne and a pink backdrop. The lower edge shows audience heads. The scene looks like a crowning or honouring ceremony. The seated man is not clearly identifiable, so no identification is given. a person status is unsure because cues are mixed.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A 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 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated man at a stage event being crowned with a large gold crown with a deity motif. He wears a pink and white flower garland, multiple gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and rust-brown clothing. Two elderly men in orange-saffron robes and yellow shawls stand on the left and right, one placing the crown; a bearded man in an orange turban and orange-red robes stands behind, and another elderly man in orange robes stands on the far right. Behind them is a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white, and a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible at left. Several bald heads of people are seen at the bottom edge. a person: the seated man in the central crown ceremony wears a long-haired gold crown, gold ornaments and a garland, consistent with the event title.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23