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A photograph of a ceremonial coronation-style scene in a temple hall. A bald, elderly man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and a white and red flower garland. A younger man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, placing a garland over him with his hands. Behind, a saffron-robed attendant holds a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested attendant at right holds a silver bowl. A large painted deity murti with a crown and raised arms stands in the background, with a second gold throne at left. Saffron clothing and gold throne dominate the palette.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is being garlanded with long strands of white and red flower garlands by a long-haired man in orange robes. The seated man, bald-headed and bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and heavy gold chain, wears orange cloth. Behind the throne stands a large painted deity murti in orange and gold with a crown and raised arms. Other orange-clad attendants, one holding a brass tray, stand to the right, and a gold throne with an orange-robed person is visible at left. A chandelier hangs at the upper left.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony on a gilded throne in front of a large painted deity figure with a moustache and multiple arms holding objects. A seated person with long matted-looking hair, bare-chested with a white forehead marking, wears layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha malas and a gold crown, and is garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-green garland. A standing man in a long swept orange-saffron wrap with long curly hair and bangles places a garland on the seated figure's head. Two other men in saffron wraps stand at right, one holding a silver tray with rose petals and offerings. A woman in red and orange clothing and a garland stands at the left edge. Gold ornate chairs and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.2012-04-27A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl and dhoti stands at left, reaching toward a seated figure in a red-cushioned gilded golden throne. The seated figure is bare-headed and bare-chested, adorned with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads and a red and white flower garland. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind the throne holding an offering tray, and another orange-clad man at right holds a tray with a flower garland. Behind them stands a large painted deity murti with a multi-hooded crown, orange body and red garland, and a second gilded throne sits at far left beside a figure in orange and a red head covering. Brass oil lamps hang at the upper left.2012-04-27A ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with a large golden throne at centre. A seated figure with white sacred ash on the forehead, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat under the throne. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand before him: a long-haired figure in orange drapes on the left reaches toward him, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange on the right offers a silver tray of red and pink flowers. Behind them, an orange-clad figure with a red head covering stands near a second golden seat, and a white-clad priest stands at right. Behind the throne, a painted deity figure in orange and gold holds a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, with red garlands hanging. Gilded carved armrests and a gold-trimmed seat frame the composition.2012-04-27April 26 20122012-04-26