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A seated figure in a tall gold ornate crown, white flower garlands with red blossoms, and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace places a hand on the crowned head of a kneeling young man in saffron-orange robes who presses his palms together in namaskar. The kneeling man also wears a gold crown, flower garland and bangles. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne, and a standing man in white dhoti and gold necklace watches nearby, with several onlookers and a cluster of press microphones at lower left. A framed portrait with Tamil script hangs on the wall at upper right.

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April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A standing elder in an ornate gold crown and rudraksha malas, bare-chested with an orange dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and a flower garland who presses palms together and smiles. The devotee wears a gold ceremonial crown-like headpiece, bangles and earrings. Behind them stand several people in white dhotis with garlands and an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A banner in Tamil script hangs on the right wall, and microphones are visible at lower left. a person cues: the standing figure has swept-back hair, a gold crown and rudraksha malas; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-29 +2 copiesTwo men in a gilded temple-style room. An older man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with an orange-red lower garment, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, wears an ornate gold crown and raises his right hand with rings to bless the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man has his hands folded in namaste, smiles, wears an ornate gold crown, a white garland, an orange-red robe, gold bangles and a small ear device. Behind them stands a gold-embossed throne and a framed portrait of a woman with a white-marked forehead, and a second man in white clothes and gold necklace is visible in the background.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Indoor 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.2012-04-29Photo 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.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A standing elderly priest in saffron dhoti with a shaved head and tilak, wearing a large white flower garland and a golden crown, places his right hand on the crowned head of a seated younger man in saffron robes. The younger man sits with palms joined in anjali, smiling, wearing a white garland and a golden crown-like headpiece, beside a large ornate gold throne/peetha. Behind them is a black banner with a portrait and Tamil script, and a few people in white dhotis stand in the background. Several microphones are held by reporters at lower left. The scene suggests a coronation-style blessing.2012-04-29