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Photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned carved panels and a golden ornamental seat behind. A seated elder in a golden crown with a white-garlanded neck and a dark beaded necklace receives an offering; a tray of petals is held at the left edge. Standing beside him at right is a smiling young man in rust-red robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate gold headband. Behind him a man in orange-saffron robes, shaved head with white tilak and a gold necklace holds a silver staff.

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April 29 20122012-04-29Photograph of a coronation-style ceremony in a stone-walled hall. A young man seated on a gilded throne with carved lion-head arms wears an ornate golden crown, orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, a white jasmine and red rose garland, and gold bangles, holding a silver staff with a bird-head finial. Beside him a older man in an elaborate gold crown, orange robe, long gold chain and white jasmine garland rests his hand on the seated man's crown. Behind them two priests in orange cloth with white tripundra marks on their foreheads stand in attendance, and a figure in white dhoti with gold border is at the right edge. The scene suggests an anointing or investiture ritual.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A ceremonial coronation inside a temple hall. A standing elder in a golden crown with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas touches a golden crown placed on the head of a kneeling younger man in saffron robes and white flower garland, who joins his palms in a respectful namaste. Gold ornate throne and a framed portrait of a sage with vibhuti are behind them; a few other people in white dhotis stand in the background.2012-04-29June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a seated man in orange-red clothes and a white flower garland being honoured by a standing priest in a tall gold crown and gold ceremonial necklaces. The standing priest, bare-chested with a wrap of red-orange cloth, holds a long gold-beaded chain above the seated man's head, with a tilak of white ash on his forehead. The seated man wears a gold beaded headband, a red-orange wrap and a small microphone clip, and smiles. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat and a gold-framed arch, with a portrait on the upper right and several people in white dress in the background.2012-04-29 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in a golden ornate crown, with white and red flower garlands and a heavy gold chain, sitting before a large gilded throne with a golden sunburst backdrop. Beside him a younger man in a golden crown and rust-orange robes, also garlanded, sits on a gilded seat. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, gold beads and tilak stand in the background against a marble wall.2012-04-29A smiling man seated on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a tall gold crown with a sunburst back, white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and bangles, red kumkum and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded mala stands with hands together, and another attendant in saffron holds a golden vessel at the right edge. A figure in the left foreground extends an arm toward the seated man. Gold-embroidered throne fabric fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown, jasmine garland and gold jewellery on the seated figure, consistent with an honoured guest of a ceremonial welcome.2012-04-29Two people sit together on a gold-decorated throne in a marble-walled hall. The seated elder wears an ornate gold crown with a curved finial, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a saffron-orange wrap, with white ash marks on the forehead and arms. Floral garlands of white jasmine with red flowers drape both figures. A younger man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded headband stands beside him, smiling and gesturing with an open hand while a lapel microphone is clipped to his collar. The seated figure holds a clipboard with papers on the throne. Gold leaf and red cushions surround the seats.2012-04-29June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05