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A stage ceremony in front of a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. A bearded man in a brown-red cloth and a large ornate gold crown is smiling while two elderly bearded men in saffron-orange robes place their hands on the crown. The crowned man wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant and a pink-and-white flower garland, with gold bangles on his arms. Saffron-robed attendants stand at the left edge and a young attendant in a rudraksha mala and brown wrap is visible; audience members are seen in the foreground, some applauding. a person is the crowned central figure, wearing ornate gold adornments and gold necklaces, being honoured on stage during the 40th Avatar Day celebration.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man in a rust-brown garment with a large gold ornate crown and heavy gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armbands sits on a red throne in front of a backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flower arrangements. A bearded elderly priest in saffron-orange robes places a gold ornament on his crown, while a second saffron-robed attendant stands to the right. A gold trident stands at left. Ceremonial honouring at a Bengaluru event.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a gold multi-strand necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, is being crowned with an ornate gold crown by two elderly bearded men in saffron-orange robes. The man in orange on the left holds the crown with both hands, while the man on the right steadies it. Behind them is a tall arch of red, yellow, white and purple marigold garlands, with a golden trident-shaped staff at left and a young man in a bare chest and orange-beaded necklace standing with palms joined in namaskar at the far left. Foreground devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23A photograph of a grand ceremony on a stage framed by a large arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A man with a long beard and bare-chested figure in a golden crown, pink-and-white flower garland and gold ornaments sits smiling on a red throne, his hands joined in greeting. Two saffron-robed elders stand on either side, one in a saffron kurta holding a trident-like staff, the other in saffron robes with glasses and a white beard, bowing with palms pressed together toward the seated figure. A person in saffron holds a cloth or offering at the left edge, and a few audience members' heads and hands are visible in the foreground.2016-12-23Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and beard, smiling broadly, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white beaded garland and gold armlets, bare-chested with a tilak on his forehead. A monk in saffron-orange robes lifts or adjusts a gold crown onto his head, while a white-bearded elder in orange shawl stands at left and another saffron-robed figure stands at right. Behind them is a large arrangement of flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the crown; the appearance cues are the long hair, ornate gold crown and necklaces, and pink garland, shown in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial crowning on a stage decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. A seated man with a full dark beard wears a gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets and is being crowned with an ornate gold crown. Two elderly men in saffron-orange robes hold the crown over his head, the one on the left in orange robes with grey hair and beard and the one on the right in orange with an orange turban and glasses. At left a shaven-headed attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, and a golden trident stands beside the throne. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. a person: the seated bearded man with gold necklaces and garlands is the centre of the crowning, and the page identifies the celebration as a birthday event.2016-12-23A seated man with a dark beard and long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-cushioned chair, smiles while a saffron-robed attendant places an ornate gold crown with a central motif on his head. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a red bindi. Behind him is a backdrop of concentric arcs of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Another saffron-robed man with white hair and beard stands at left, and a third saffron-robed attendant assists at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man receiving the crown, identified by the long hair, ornate gold crown, gold necklaces and garland. Surrounding figures are attendants in saffron. Crowd heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony on a stage backed by a dense wall of garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A man seated in a red chair is smiling broadly, with a bare upper body, a brown shawl, a thick gold necklace and layered gold garlands, pink flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a gold ornate crown being placed on his head. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him: one places the crown with both hands, the other rests a hand on his shoulder. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair in saffron robes and a saffron shawl watches. Blurred heads of the audience appear in the lower foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23