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Photograph of a ceremony on a stage with deep maroon velvet drapes. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms wears a tall, colourful ceremonial headdress and a long garland of flowers and beads, smiling. A bald man in an orange saffron robe kneels in front of the throne and holds up a red-framed plaque. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, reaching in to present gifts or honour the seated figure. Cameramen film the event, one raising a video camera at left and another crouching with a still camera at lower right. The throne is flanked by two red and silver framed plaques with circular photographs.

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A ceremonial gathering in a hall with deep red velvet drapes. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tall golden backrest and a trident-topped rod behind it, wearing a tall multicolored crown, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and ID lanyards stand and kneel, some with hands folded in greeting. A bald man in saffron cloth with gold armbands kneels at the front, hands joined, before a silver-rimmed ceremonial plate with garlands on a red-draped platform. A man in orange robes stands at left. Printed text on the platform base reads in Tamil.2013-03-03A seated figure in an orange-brown robe sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of maroon drapes. A long garland of white flowers and multicoloured ribbons hangs from the figure's neck, and a decorated crown-like ornament with blue and white motifs is being placed on or raised above the head. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts surround the throne, some wearing orange shawls. One man in white, bald-headed, reaches forward with a ritual gesture. Another man holds a green leafy bundle near the throne's base, and a cameraman in the right corner films. The scene appears to be a coronation or honouring ceremony.2013-03-03A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate stage before a deep maroon curtain. A seated figure on a gold throne with a carved gold backrest wears a tall crown with colourful patterns, a white and red garland of flowers, and a saffron-coloured garment, smiling. A tall golden trident-shaped staff with small bells stands beside the throne. In front, a silver ceremonial plate is set on the stage. A man in an orange robe kneels and bows, while others in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and orange shawls, stand around. A cameraman in white at left films the scene.2013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03Photo 11739233 +3 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall where a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped arch of coloured floral and bead decoration is receiving visitors. The seated figure wears a red garment, a long multi-strand garland and a dark upswept hairstyle. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white and cream saris, and orange-and-gold bordered saris approaches to pay respects, with a man in a white shirt guiding a young woman in white with gold border. On the right, a priest in an orange-gold dhoti and shawl stands near the throne. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge, and carved stone pillars with marigold garlands frame the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the throne setting and the distinctive long swept hair and red-and-orange clothing with garlands, presented as the one being honoured in the darshan.2016-01-03A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest before maroon velvet drapes, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and a long garland of white flowers with green, red and yellow ribbon accents. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the throne, one embracing the seated figure with an arm around the shoulder while another holds a golden trident staff at left. A cameraman in white raises a camera at upper right. A gold ceremonial staff with a trident finial stands at left beside a man in white holding a red-and-gold object. The figure has a white forehead marking and appears to be the a person, appearance-based probable.2013-03-03August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gold-carved throne in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain. A long garland of white flowers with multicoloured bands hangs over the robe, with a bouquet of green leaves and yellow flowers held in the lap. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd around, one raising a decorated ceremonial crown or headpiece with blue, purple and white stones onto the seated figure's head, while others reach in to steady it. A man at left smiles and wears a red tilak on his forehead; a bald man in white stands behind. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or coronation-style ceremony.2013-03-03