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A seated man in a rust-brown garment with a large gold ornate crown and heavy gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armbands sits on a red throne in front of a backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flower arrangements. A bearded elderly priest in saffron-orange robes places a gold ornament on his crown, while a second saffron-robed attendant stands to the right. A gold trident stands at left. Ceremonial honouring at a Bengaluru event.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A 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 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony on a stage backed by a dense wall of garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A man seated in a red chair is smiling broadly, with a bare upper body, a brown shawl, a thick gold necklace and layered gold garlands, pink flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a gold ornate crown being placed on his head. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him: one places the crown with both hands, the other rests a hand on his shoulder. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair in saffron robes and a saffron shawl watches. Blurred heads of the audience appear in the lower foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated bearded man in a rust-brown silk garment wears a heavy gold garland of beads, a large gold pendant and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiling as a crown-like gold headdress is placed on his head. An elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes, on the left, holds the crown with both hands; another saffron-robed man stands on the right, also touching the headpiece. Behind them is a colourful wall of marigold, yellow, red and purple flowers, and a golden trident stands at the left edge. a person is the seated man, identified by his crown, gold garlands and ornate attire, while the crowning is performed by attending sannyasis in saffron. Three physical people are visible, plus partially visible hands and a blurred head at the bottom.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a gold multi-strand necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, is being crowned with an ornate gold crown by two elderly bearded men in saffron-orange robes. The man in orange on the left holds the crown with both hands, while the man on the right steadies it. Behind them is a tall arch of red, yellow, white and purple marigold garlands, with a golden trident-shaped staff at left and a young man in a bare chest and orange-beaded necklace standing with palms joined in namaskar at the far left. Foreground devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23A 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.2016-12-23A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, bare-chested with a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, pink and white pearl garlands, and a gold armband. Two elderly men in saffron-orange robes stand on either side; the one on the left, with white hair and beard, holds a large ornate gold crown above the seated man's head while the figure on the right, also in orange, supports it with his hand. Behind them is a backdrop of concentric rings of red, yellow and white marigold flowers, and a golden trident-like ceremonial staff is visible at the far left. The scene suggests a crowning ceremony during a birthday celebration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, and is receiving the crown, consistent with the page's account of the Avatardinotsava.2016-12-23