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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Madurai Aadheenam coronation-style event. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and gesturing with his hands; he matches the page's Swamiji reference with long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold adornments, so he is probable Swamiji. On the right, an elderly bald priest in an orange-brown cloth, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a second gold throne holding a book. Between them, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a seated sannyasi in orange with red headwear. Behind them, large painted guardian figures with orange and gold garments and gold maces flank a teal wall with hanging lamps, and a golden lion sculpture sits at the centre. Seated figure in orange at right edge with raised hands.

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