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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate gold-leaf thrones, a leopard-print cushion, and a deep red curtain behind. A bearded man with long dark hair stands centre, wearing a pink and white garland, a heavy gold necklace, a rust-brown dhoti and gold armlets. Beside him, young men in orange robes stand by a gold-framed altar; one holds a tray, another wears an orange turban and a shawl. A seated priest in white clothes kneels at lower left. A bronze figure, a large gong and a trident stand nearby. A gold-clad deity murti with garlands is at right. The scene reflects a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam coronation ceremony, though the page does not confirm a person's presence.

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May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A man with long hair, a beard and a vibhuti mark stands on a red-carpeted dais before an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. Two young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans or long dreadlocks hold a tray and a kalasha-like vessel. A kneeling man in a white dhoti tends the ritual, and a bronze lamp stands nearby while a golden throne and gilded deity figures decorate the hall. The scene shows the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam coronation ritual. The standing man is a person candidate in person, based on the saffron-and-gold ceremonial cues and central position, with uncertain identity.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a prayer mala. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit at the left edge with their backs partly turned, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the right edge. A gold-and-purple backdrop shows a deity murti and lion-carved pillars, with green leaf decorations and a microphone stand in front. The scene resembles a discourse or darshan stage. Printed text on the image reads a copyright notice. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron-orange robe on a throne.2017-03-18May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07December 21 20162016-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden canopy, flanked by carved lion figures and a trident on the left. The seated man wears a rust-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Two young men in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged on the platform in front, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white markings on his arms and face. A leopard-print cushion and a silk cloth lie on the throne, and a copper-coloured vessel with jewellery and a green leaf decoration stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering in a hall with dark red curtains behind. a person is not indicated for this event, so the seated figure is described by role only.2017-05-05A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, wearing a rust-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, and a long garland of red and white flowers with a yellow flower centrepiece around his neck; he has a white tilak on his forehead and holds the garland with both hands. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace stands beside a golden trident staff, and an attendant in orange holds a brass tray at left. The stage has warm red and gold decor and blue spotlights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, a bearded face with a tilak, a rust-orange robe and ornate gold-and-beaded adornments on a throne, matching the page's claim that Swamiji is present.2017-04-08February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07