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A seated elderly figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions is adorned with white jasmine and red rose garlands and wears a gold crown. The figure wears saffron cloth and is receiving a tray of flower garlands from a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing glasses. Other men stand behind: a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and men in white dhotis and shirts at the right edge. Gold and red floral decorations and a maroon curtain fill the background, and a gold-framed sun motif sits at the upper left.

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A ceremonial photo at a gold-trimmed throne. A seated figure with shaved head wears a gold crown and a white garland with red flower strands, dressed in an orange-brown cloth, with hands raised in blessing. Behind him, a painted deity figure with many arms and red garlands stands on the backdrop. A man in a white dhoti bends low at the feet of the seated figure, offering a small silver vessel. Nearby, a saffron-robed attendant with rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of white and red flowers, while a bald attendant in orange and a man in white clothes with folded hands stand by. Other people in white and orange look on from the right.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions is wearing a tall gold crown, multiple white and red flower garlands and saffron-orange cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to offer respect, and a man in white kneels nearby holding a silver plate of flowers. Several men in white and saffron stand around, some with rudraksha or white beaded necklaces, while a painted multi-armed deity figure with a trident and weapons looms behind in red and gold. The scene looks like a coronation or felicitation ceremony at a temple-style hall.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a painted backdrop showing a figure with multiple arms. An elderly woman with grey hair, wearing a gold crown and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl stands before her, offering a garland from a silver tray of flowers. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas watch, one smiling. The scene suggests a felicitation or coronation-style honouring.2012-04-27A seated elderly man on a gold ornate throne wears a gold crown-like headdress, multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-bordered shawl leans in to place a garland on him. Behind them, orange-robed attendants stand, and a painted red-and-orange deity figure is visible at top left against a plum curtain. Garlands and a tray of flowers are held in the foreground.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a seated elderly sannyasi on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a gold crown-style headdress, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a white-and-red floral garland and an orange-brown dhoti draped over his lap. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands before him, offering a garland and a tray of flowers while other attendants in orange robes and a shaved-headed man look on. Behind is a painted backdrop with a large multi-armed deity figure in orange and red. The stage is green and blue with gold decoration.2012-04-27A seated elderly figure in an orange-saffron robe and a gold ceremonial crown sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped with a white and red flower garland. Standing around the throne are young men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a small silver bowl, and older men in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground a man in white dhoti kneels and bows forward with his head near the base of the throne, while a red carpet and gold-trimmed pedestal fill the lower frame. Colourful garlands hang on the right in a temple-like setting.2012-04-27A seated elderly figure on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a red cushion is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The seated figure wears an orange-brown garment and a gold crown-like headdress. Around the throne, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel attentively. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand, and a man in white kneels and bows with his head to the carpeted floor, another man beside him holding a ceremonial object. A brass or silver bowl is held near the throne. Behind them stand floral decorations in yellow, orange and red. Background walls show painted colourful deity figures with raised arms holding weapons, and a maroon curtain.2012-04-27