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A photograph of a ceremonial crowning on a stage backed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. Two elderly saffron-robed monks in orange clothing stand on either side, one in an orange shawl and turban, the other with long white hair and a white beard, both lifting a large gold crown with a sunburst design onto the head of a seated bearded man. The seated man wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, gold armbands and a rust-red garment. A golden trident stands at left. Partial heads of the audience appear in the lower foreground. Two figures are clearly physically present on stage and the seated man is central, with a total of about four visible people.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Two elderly saffron-robed priests stand on a stage, each raising a large gold crown over the head of a seated man in a red-brown garment with heavy gold necklaces and a pink flower garland. Behind them a semicircular backdrop of concentric rings of yellow, red, white and green flower garlands frames the scene, and a golden trident stands at left. The seated man smiles broadly with long dark hair and beard. Several heads of onlookers are visible at the bottom edge. The ceremony resembles a crowning or honouring during an avatar-day celebration.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 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 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a stage before a floral arch of red, yellow, white, green and purple garlands. A seated man with a full black beard and long hair wears a gold necklace, a gold chest ornament, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a red tilak, smiling. A white-bearded elder in an orange robe holds a gold kalasha over his head while another elder in orange with a grey beard and an orange shawl pours or holds the vessel, and a gold trident stands at left. Audience members in the foreground are partially visible. The seated man has long hair and a crown-free head with a full beard, and the scene shows him being honoured by the priests rather than being identified by his appearance.2016-12-23A seated man with a dark beard and long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-cushioned chair, smiles while a saffron-robed attendant places an ornate gold crown with a central motif on his head. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a red bindi. Behind him is a backdrop of concentric arcs of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Another saffron-robed man with white hair and beard stands at left, and a third saffron-robed attendant assists at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man receiving the crown, identified by the long hair, ornate gold crown, gold necklaces and garland. Surrounding figures are attendants in saffron. Crowd heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23