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A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a carved gold backrest and lion-headed armrests, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a golden crown, holding a silver-tipped staff (danda) across his lap while sitting barefoot. Orange and marigold garlands drape the throne and a large deity murti stands at right in gold-and-yellow silk. Red curtains frame the stage, with a tall gold figure at left and a second golden deity figure at far right. Setting suggests a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam coronation stage at an ashram event.

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May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and deity figures, holding a long silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style mala. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers drape the throne, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. A gold lion sculpture and a golden pedestal appear at the front. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with ceremonial regalia, consistent with the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam coronation scene described on the page.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robe wrapped around the body with the upper body bare, and a long beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads around his neck, plus arm bands. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stand two gilded deity figures in ornate jewelled garments and a tall gold trident-topped staff rises in front. The background has carved golden temple-style pillars and a gilded niche with a standing figure. A microphone stand is at right.2017-04-30 +2 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A seated bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe sits on an ornate golden throne in a gilded hall, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture with a rudraksha-style mala on the wrist. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a golden crown with an orange turban-like wrap. Flanking him are golden lion-headed guardian figures, gilded carved panels, an ornate sceptre-like staff, brass oil lamps on stands, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped over the throne. A small orange bundle sits in the foreground. The photo is credited to2017-05-05A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and a long golden necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne, holding a tall silver staff with a hand-held ceremonial stance. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a gold pendant, with orange-and-yellow garlands draped over the throne. Golden lion-figure pillars, carved deity panels and brass oil lamps surround him on a stage with red drapes. The setting appears to be a ceremonial throne arrangement, consistent with a coronation-style event. Only one physical person is visible.2017-05-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and back, set in front of a golden shrine backdrop. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red sannyasi-style robe with gold border, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and sits barefoot on a red mat with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him stand gilded deity figures in orange and purple garments with a golden trident and a golden animal figure on the left. The setting suggests a discourse hall. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long dark hair and beard, a rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala.2017-04-30 +4 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies