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Coronation ceremony on a stage with a golden throne and red velvet drapes. An elderly priest in a golden crown and gold-bordered red and orange shawl lifts a gold kalasha over the head of a bare-chested seated figure with long dark hair, who has his hands folded in namaskar and wears a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver tray. A gold lion-form armrest and garlanded gilded seat are visible.

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A coronation-style ceremony on a stage draped with a red and purple curtain, with a gold lion-headed chair and a gold throne backdrop wrapped in flower garlands. A seated man in saffron robes and red-and-white garlands, with folded hands and a smile, receives honour. Standing before him, an elderly man in a tall gold crown and orange-and-gold robes, wearing a long garland, raises a golden kalasha vessel toward him. Around them, men in saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas, stand attending; one holds a silver tray and another raises both arms overhead. A saffron-clad attendant at left holds a silver plate. The scene reads as a pattabhishekam ritual honouring the seated figure, with two people in saffron-coloured robes (one with raised hands) and several attendants, six or more visible in total.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation ceremony on a stage. An elderly man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, with white and red garlands, raises a golden kalasha-shaped vessel over the head of a younger man who kneels with palms joined, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and white-and-red garland. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand behind, one with hands folded. Gold lion-form seats, a golden throne back, and red velvet drapes frame the scene, with floral decorations on the left.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage draped with deep maroon velvet curtains and gilded lion-headed thrones. A seated man in saffron robes and a long-haired appearance, wearing layered garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers, laughs with palms pressed together in namaste. Facing him, an elder in a gold crown, white and red garlands, a tall gold crown and a saffron-bordered shawl gestures with raised hands, while a bald attendant in orange robes and beaded mala leans in to offer garlands. Other saffron-clad attendants stand in the background.2012-04-27A ceremonial coronation scene at a Madurai Aadheenam event. An elderly man in an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, wearing an ornate gold crown, places a gold crown on the head of a bare-chested man kneeling before him with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a long white-and-orange shawl over an orange lower garment, with a red and white garland and beaded bracelets, and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with hands folded or raised, a red velvet backdrop hangs, and a large gold throne with lion carvings is at right. A small logo appears at top left.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a formal investiture ceremony on a stage. An elderly man in a golden crown and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower garlands, reaches up to place a gold crown with a finial on the head of a younger man who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a white and red garland. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, one with raised arms. A gold lion-faced throne and gold ornamental carvings frame the scene, with red velvet cushions below.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation-style ceremony on a stage with gold lion figures and a gold throne backdrop. An elderly priest in a gold crown, orange and red-gold shawl and garlands of white and red flowers places a golden kalasha-shaped vessel on the head of a bowed, smiling man with long dark hair, orange clothing, a white-and-red flower garland and folded hands. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand with hands raised or joined, and a man in orange robes stands at left. Red velvet and gold draperies frame the scene. The bowed man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair, orange garments, garlands and folded hands), while he is being honoured by the elderly priest in a crown.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27