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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises both hands palms-forward in blessing, smiling. He wears a tall jewelled gold crown, sandalwood tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a long ornate gold chain and a thick multi-strand red-and-white flower garland around his neck. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold bangles and rings. Behind him, a gold-embellished throne backdrop and painted pillars in turquoise, yellow and green suggest a temple-style stage setting.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions raises both hands palm-outward in a blessing gesture, smiling. He wears a gold crown with red stone accents, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, long layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-brown dhoti. Behind him stand carved gold panels and colourful painted temple-style pillars in turquoise, green and orange.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, raising both hands palm-out in blessing. He wears a gold crown, a white and red flower garland, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead. A microphone stands before him. Behind the throne, a large painted deity murti with orange skin, many arms and a golden staff fills the backdrop, with a golden kalasha-style lamp stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the man has a crown, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this coronation-related event. A water bottle sits on a gold-carved side table at right.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated figure sits cross-legged on a red velvet and gold-carved throne in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears an ornate gold crown set with stones, a white tilak with a red dot, a red-and-white flower garland over a bright orange-saffron cloth, a gold pendant and layered gold chains, bangles and rings. A large orange-and-red deity murti with a gold necklace stands in the background against a teal backdrop.2012-04-27A seated religious figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne speaks into a silver microphone stand. He wears a tall gold crown with jewelled detailing, a white forehead marking with a red dot, layered white and red-pink flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his body, with gold-bordered hem. Gold bangles and rings adorn his hands. Behind him stands a large painted deity figure in orange with gold ornaments and a red garland, against a blue and green backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure speaking, with cues including the crown, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial garlands; the figure is seated and addressing an unseen audience.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated religious figure in saffron-orange robes speaks into a microphone on a red-cushioned gold throne with ornate carved backrest. He wears a gold crown with jewels, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, bangles and rings, and a long garland of red roses and white jasmine. A white vibhuti mark and red bindi adorn the forehead, and the raised right hand gestures during discourse. Behind him a painted deity figure in orange with a red garland holds a staff.2012-04-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a radiating sunburst backrest. He wears a gold crown, a white-and-red garland of flowers, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold pendant, with bangles and rings on his hands. A white and red forehead marking is visible. Behind him stands a large painted deity figure in orange with red garlands. The gilded throne and crown are prominent in a ceremonial setting.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27