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A photograph of a ceremonial coronation-style exchange on a golden throne set against a painted deity backdrop. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets, stands at left extending his hands toward a seated elder. The elder sits on a red-cushioned gold throne wearing an ornate gold crown, a saffron-brown shawl, a white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold chains, holding a white paper with both hands. A third person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them a painted red and orange deity figure holds a staff, with hanging brass lamps and green foliage above. A golden lion figure sits at lower left. The seated elder is wearing a crown, but no readable name appears in the frame.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony in a temple hall. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a bracelet on his arm, stands on the left smiling with his palms open toward a seated elderly figure. That seated man wears a gold crown, a red-and-white garland, a maroon and gold shawl over a saffron cloth, and holds a sheet of paper. He sits on a red and gold throne with a carved gold backrest. A second man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at the right edge. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a trident and a red garland. Lush green garlands decorate the wall.2012-04-27Two men seated and standing on a stage before a decorative backdrop with pink and green pillars and a golden trident. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and bracelets leans in, holding a sheet of paper. On the right, an elderly man sits on a red and gold throne wearing a golden crown, a red shawl, garlands of white and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, with ash marks on his forehead. He gestures with one hand. Gold lion-footed thrones frame the scene.2012-04-27Photo 116805872012-04-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial stage event before a painted backdrop of a standing deity figure with a crown, a club and a flared halo. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a ceremonial gold garland, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and gold armlets, smiles and stands at left beside an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest. At right, an elderly man in a gold crown, red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland lifts a sheet of paper overhead while seated on a red-cushioned gold throne. a person appears in this scene as the young man in saffron-orange with rudraksha-style gold ornamentation and long hair; the seated elder in a crown is a senior religious figure.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Two seated men exchange a white paper document in a richly decorated hall. On the left, a long-haired man in orange saffron robes, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bracelets, leans forward with hands pressed to the paper, appearing to receive it reverently. On the right, an elderly man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, adorned with red and white garlands and white ash markings, holds the paper out from a gold throne-like seat. Behind them stand ornate painted and gilded panels with a deity figure topped by a golden crown. The scene resembles a formal investiture; a probable Swamiji candidate is visible in the orange-robed figure with distinctive long hair, gold necklace and rudraksha adornments.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with ornate gold and red decor, a gilded lion figure and a carved golden peetha. A seated elderly man in a gold crown, red-and-gold shawl, white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red velvet throne, receiving a document. A younger man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left holding a white sheet of paper. A bald attendant in orange robes is partly visible at right, gesturing toward the seated figure. a person: the standing man in saffron with long hair and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph on a decorated stage with painted pillars and a gold-framed backdrop. A man with long dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a gold-bead garland and bangles, stands on the left holding a sheet of paper. Seated on a red-cushioned gold throne is an elderly man wearing a gold crown, a red and gold shawl, white and red flower garlands, and rudraksha beads, with white markings on his forehead. A bald man in an orange robe with gold borders stands at the right edge, his back to the camera. The appearance of the seated man matches the a person cues of a crown, ornate gold and garlands, but the image is uncertain, so the label is only a probable candidate.2012-04-27