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A photograph of a seated teacher in an ornate gold crown, white flower garlands with red accents, a long gold-beaded mala and gold bangles, speaking into a microphone with one hand raised. Beside him a younger man in a similar gold crown and garland smiles. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and a bald man with white forehead markings, with a gold-leafed throne and backdrop behind. The scene is a ceremonial satsang or discourse setting. a person is the seated figure, identified by his gold crown, white garlands, and gold beaded mala.

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April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Photograph of a seated figure in a golden ornate crown, with white and red flower garlands and a heavy gold chain, sitting before a large gilded throne with a golden sunburst backdrop. Beside him a younger man in a golden crown and rust-orange robes, also garlanded, sits on a gilded seat. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, gold beads and tilak stand in the background against a marble wall.2012-04-29Photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned carved panels and a golden ornamental seat behind. A seated elder in a golden crown with a white-garlanded neck and a dark beaded necklace receives an offering; a tray of petals is held at the left edge. Standing beside him at right is a smiling young man in rust-red robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate gold headband. Behind him a man in orange-saffron robes, shaved head with white tilak and a gold necklace holds a silver staff.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A ceremonial coronation inside a temple hall. A standing elder in a golden crown with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas touches a golden crown placed on the head of a kneeling younger man in saffron robes and white flower garland, who joins his palms in a respectful namaste. Gold ornate throne and a framed portrait of a sage with vibhuti are behind them; a few other people in white dhotis stand in the background.2012-04-29Indoor ceremonial scene before a pale marble wall. A seated man in a golden ornate crown with a fan-like back and a white jasmine garland with red flowers smiles, holding a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Beside him a standing elderly man in a golden jewelled crown, white-and-red flower garlands and heavy gold beaded necklaces places his hand on the seated man's head in a blessing. A third man with a shaved head and orange robe stands behind, with white and red forehead markings. The seated man wears orange cloth and gold armlets. This appears to be a coronation-style blessing ceremony.2012-04-29Photograph of a coronation-style ceremony in a stone-walled hall. A young man seated on a gilded throne with carved lion-head arms wears an ornate golden crown, orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, a white jasmine and red rose garland, and gold bangles, holding a silver staff with a bird-head finial. Beside him a older man in an elaborate gold crown, orange robe, long gold chain and white jasmine garland rests his hand on the seated man's crown. Behind them two priests in orange cloth with white tripundra marks on their foreheads stand in attendance, and a figure in white dhoti with gold border is at the right edge. The scene suggests an anointing or investiture ritual.2012-04-29Photo of a coronation-style ceremony. A seated man in a golden crown with a fan-shaped back, white jasmine and red rose garlands, a gold necklace and orange cloth smiles while holding a silver staff topped with a parrot. Standing behind him, an older man in an ornate gold mitre-style crown, white and red garlands, a long gold and beaded necklace and orange robes places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. A bald attendant in orange robes stands in the background against a stone wall.2012-04-29A smiling man seated on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a tall gold crown with a sunburst back, white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and bangles, red kumkum and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded mala stands with hands together, and another attendant in saffron holds a golden vessel at the right edge. A figure in the left foreground extends an arm toward the seated man. Gold-embroidered throne fabric fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown, jasmine garland and gold jewellery on the seated figure, consistent with an honoured guest of a ceremonial welcome.2012-04-29