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A standing man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala garlands is smiling as he holds an ornate white-and-multicolour crown on his head with both hands, with an orange turban beneath it and a yellow sash across his shoulder. Beside him, a bearded, bare-chested older man in an orange cloth sits on a gold ornate throne-style chair, smiling. To the left, a man in a grey pinstripe suit, blue tie and dark sunglasses stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. The backdrop is a purple draped curtain with pink satin swags and a red-trimmed canopy.

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Outdoor stage event before a purple drape. A long-haired, white-bearded bare-chested elder in orange cloth with a red-edged shawl places a large white and multicolored floral crown on the head of a younger devotee in an orange turban, orange garments and a yellow shawl. The devotee wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and presses his palms together. A bald man in dark pinstriped suit, blue tie and dark sunglasses stands at left, clapping. A pink fabric hangs at right and gilded chair carving is visible. The elder's clothing and crown placement suggest a felicitation ritual.2006-12-31July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage decorated with bands of flowers in red, white, green, yellow and purple. A bearded man with long dark hair sits centre, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, with his hands pressed together and eyes closed. A white-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and yellow shawl on the left bows forward with palms joined toward him. On the right, a younger man in an orange turban and orange robes places his hand on the crown, while an older white-bearded man in orange robes and yellow shawl with glasses stands with hands clasped. A gold trident-like ornament appears at left. Partial heads of onlookers are visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests an honouring ceremony with saffron-clad attendants and a seated figure receiving blessings.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown silk garment wearing heavy gold temple-style necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and gold armlets, receiving a gold crown placed on his head by a saffron-robed priest with grey hair and a white beard. A second saffron-robed man stands at right holding the crown steady, and a third person in orange stands behind at upper right. A lower-left blurred foreground shows the heads of unidentified onlookers. Behind them is a large arch of marigolds and red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a gold trident standing at left and a gold kalasha-like ornament nearby. The scene appears to be a crowning or honouring ritual on a ceremonial stage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated young man in orange robes with a garland of white, pink and yellow flowers and a gold chain receives a crown-like headdress of white flowers with a red and yellow centrepiece, placed on his head by an older bearded man in orange with a bare chest and a green-bordered orange cloth. A man in orange holds a microphone at left, a man in white stands behind the group, and a row of red, purple and white flower garlands decorates the blue wall. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a woven basket sits near the seated figure.2010-02-02August 09 20152015-08-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 31 20062006-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man at a stage event being crowned with a large gold crown with a deity motif. He wears a pink and white flower garland, multiple gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and rust-brown clothing. Two elderly men in orange-saffron robes and yellow shawls stand on the left and right, one placing the crown; a bearded man in an orange turban and orange-red robes stands behind, and another elderly man in orange robes stands on the far right. Behind them is a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white, and a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible at left. Several bald heads of people are seen at the bottom edge. a person: the seated man in the central crown ceremony wears a long-haired gold crown, gold ornaments and a garland, consistent with the event title.2016-12-23Indoor event photo at a hall with an orange-and-blue cosmic backdrop and a gold-framed chair. Three men stand or sit in orange and saffron clothing. On the left, a man in an orange turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti wears a pink flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, holding up an orange shawl over a silver tray of folded orange cloth. Beside him, a white-bearded older man in a saffron shawl sits near a brass oil lamp. On the right, a bearded man in saffron robes with a striped shawl and yellow tilak on his forehead stands looking forward. Three people visible.2015-07-19