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A photograph of a seated ceremonial exchange on a stage. On the right, a man bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth, long dark hair, a gold crown with a golden ornament, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and gold bangles sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Opposite him, an elderly man in a gold-embroidered orange-and-red shawl and gold crown, wearing a white and red flower garland, bends forward smiling and holds out his hands. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands. Golden lion figures and a gold throne-like seat with a dark red cushion appear in the foreground, and flower-decorated deity figures are visible at the left edge. The setting is a draped maroon curtain backdrop. a person is.

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Ceremonial investiture scene. An elderly priest with a shaved head, wearing a gold crown with a red and gold shawl over orange and white robes, bends forward and places a gold crown with a golden finial on the head of a man kneeling in prayer position with palms joined. The kneeling man wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has a small microphone at his cheek. Behind them, two standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas watch, one with hands folded in greeting. A gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a red cushioned seat are visible at right, with a gold-framed ornate backdrop behind and a red velvet curtain. A brass tray stands near the kneeling man. The scene resembles a pontifical coronation ritual.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation ceremony on a golden throne. An elderly saffron-robed priest with a tall gold crown and red-and-gold shawl presses a gold crown-shaped ornament onto the head of a seated young man in saffron robes with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaskar and smiling. Behind them, white-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and folded hands stand before a maroon curtain. A gilded lion sculpture and ornate golden throne back are visible, with a tray of offerings in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated young man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha malas, being crowned, matches the page's coronation description.2012-04-27A photograph of a formal investiture ceremony on a stage. An elderly man in a golden crown and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower garlands, reaches up to place a gold crown with a finial on the head of a younger man who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a white and red garland. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, one with raised arms. A gold lion-faced throne and gold ornamental carvings frame the scene, with red velvet cushions below.2012-04-27A ceremonial coronation scene at a Madurai Aadheenam event. An elderly man in an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, wearing an ornate gold crown, places a gold crown on the head of a bare-chested man kneeling before him with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a long white-and-orange shawl over an orange lower garment, with a red and white garland and beaded bracelets, and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with hands folded or raised, a red velvet backdrop hangs, and a large gold throne with lion carvings is at right. A small logo appears at top left.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation-style ceremony on a stage with a gold lion-carved throne at right and a deep red curtain behind. An elderly priest in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, with white flower garlands and a large white-and-red garland, presses a gold ceremonial crown onto the head of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, who has hands pressed together in greeting. Several attendants stand behind in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Golden lion-head ornaments and marigold garlands frame the scene. Consistent with the pontiff installation described on the page, and the seated figure's appearance matches the page's subject only in part, so the identity is left uncertain.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage before a maroon velvet curtain. An elderly man with a gold crown, white forehead markings and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, faces a younger bare-chested man in orange cloth with long dark hair and a headset microphone. The younger man smiles with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing layered flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. A devotee in orange at left and a gold-ornate seat or throne at right frame the scene. Another partly visible man in orange stands behind.2012-04-27