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A standing man in orange saffron robes and a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, places his hands on the head of a seated elder who wears a golden crown. The elder sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a red and gold shawl with a white and pink flower garland and tripundra marks. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a red garland, a golden lion sculpture sits at the lower left, and green leaf festoons hang above the blue-and-yellow ornamental backdrop. The scene reads as a coronation-style blessing.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated pontiff in a gold crown and red-and-gold silk shawl sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace of red flowers and a gold pendant, with white and red garlands draped over his lap. Standing before him, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe places his right hand on the crowned figure's head in a blessing gesture while smiling. Gilded throne backrests and a painted deity figure with a red garland appear behind them, with a green festoon above a blue-and-pink shrine backdrop. The scene reads as an investiture or coronation ceremony in a temple-style hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in saffron with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold-chain pendant is the.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation ceremony on a gold-decorated stage with a painted deity figure and green festoon behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long rudraksha and gold necklaces, lifts a gold crown onto the head of a seated man in a gold-bordered maroon cloth, with a white tripundra on his forehead, garlands of red and white flowers, and gold necklaces. Two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a silver tray. The seated man sits on a gold ornate throne.2012-04-27A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with gold-and-red decor. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron garment stands at left, smiling and placing his hand on the forehead of a seated elderly person. The elderly person wears a gold crown, red-and-gold silk garment, a garland of red and white flowers, a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. At right another man in orange robes is partly visible. Behind is a painted deity murti with a gold crown and red garland, and gold ornaments line the scene.2012-04-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a coronation-style ritual in a temple setting. An elderly man seated on an ornate gilded throne wears a gold-and-maroon silk garment, a white forehead band, and layered red and white flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth stands at left, placing a gold crown on the seated man's head. A bald attendant in orange cloth at right holds a silver tray. Behind them stand painted deity murti with gold ornaments, and a green garland hangs over the doorway. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation ceremony in a temple-style hall. A young man with long, dark, swept-back hair in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden crown with red stones over the head of a seated elderly man in a gold and maroon silk shawl, red and white garlands and a gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti lines on his forehead. Two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes assist, one holding a silver tray. Behind them is a golden throne, a painted deity murti in gold and red with a trident, and green leaf festoons above.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial investiture on a stage with gold-carved thrones and a painted deity figure in the background. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder, a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, stands at left and places his hand on the head of a seated elderly priest. The seated priest wears a gold-and-jewelled crown, a maroon and gold silk robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and kumkum on the forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Another attendant in white stands at the far right edge. A visible Paramahamsa, and the tag appears in the corner. Matching a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ceremonial gold necklace and beaded adornments2012-04-27