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Ceremonial investiture scene. An elderly priest with a shaved head, wearing a gold crown with a red and gold shawl over orange and white robes, bends forward and places a gold crown with a golden finial on the head of a man kneeling in prayer position with palms joined. The kneeling man wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has a small microphone at his cheek. Behind them, two standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas watch, one with hands folded in greeting. A gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a red cushioned seat are visible at right, with a gold-framed ornate backdrop behind and a red velvet curtain. A brass tray stands near the kneeling man. The scene resembles a pontifical coronation ritual.

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A coronation ceremony on a golden throne. An elderly saffron-robed priest with a tall gold crown and red-and-gold shawl presses a gold crown-shaped ornament onto the head of a seated young man in saffron robes with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaskar and smiling. Behind them, white-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and folded hands stand before a maroon curtain. A gilded lion sculpture and ornate golden throne back are visible, with a tray of offerings in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated young man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha malas, being crowned, matches the page's coronation description.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation-style ceremony on a stage with a gold lion-carved throne at right and a deep red curtain behind. An elderly priest in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, with white flower garlands and a large white-and-red garland, presses a gold ceremonial crown onto the head of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, who has hands pressed together in greeting. Several attendants stand behind in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Golden lion-head ornaments and marigold garlands frame the scene. Consistent with the pontiff installation described on the page, and the seated figure's appearance matches the page's subject only in part, so the identity is left uncertain.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a formal investiture ceremony on a golden-throned dais. An elderly priest with white-streaked forehead, wearing a gold crown, white and red garland and a red-and-gold shawl over an orange dhoti, places his hand on the head of a seated man bowing with palms joined. The seated man wears an orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold crown-like headpiece, and rudraksha-style beads, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion. Behind them, two attendants in orange robes stand with joined hands, and a silver tray holds ritual items. Gold ornamental panels and a maroon curtain frame the scene. Printed copyright text appears at the top right corner of the image.2012-04-27A 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 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.2012-04-27A coronation-style ceremony in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and large gilded throne-back carvings. An elderly priest with a shaved head, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and gold shawl, white garland and rudraksha-like beaded garlands, holds a golden kalasha-like pot over the head of a kneeling man in saffron-orange robes with red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in anjali, smiling. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and another younger man in orange robes with a mala stands at right, hands together. Gold lion figures and a jeweled throne sit near the foreground, with a small brass plate of offerings beside the priest. Looks like abhishekam during an installation rite.2012-04-27 +2 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a seated ceremonial exchange on a stage. On the right, a man bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth, long dark hair, a gold crown with a golden ornament, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and gold bangles sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Opposite him, an elderly man in a gold-embroidered orange-and-red shawl and gold crown, wearing a white and red flower garland, bends forward smiling and holds out his hands. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands. Golden lion figures and a gold throne-like seat with a dark red cushion appear in the foreground, and flower-decorated deity figures are visible at the left edge. The setting is a draped maroon curtain backdrop. a person is.2012-04-27A photograph of a formal coronation-style ceremony in a hall with a gold-carved throne and a golden lion figure at lower right. An elderly man in a gold crown, orange and red shawl with gold motifs, and orange garments stands bending forward, placing a long garland of white flowers and red beads around the neck of a younger man seated on a red cushioned seat. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a bare chest, orange cloth, red garment, gold bangles and a headset microphone, and smiles. Behind them stand a bare-chested attendant and a partly visible man, with a golden ceremonial plate held at left and garlands of marigold and rose on a gold backdrop. Photo-credit text is visible at lower right.2012-04-27