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A ceremonial handover on a temple-style stage. A man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown and a flower garland in saffron-orange robes stands at left, smiling and extending a blue-covered document toward an elderly seated figure at right. The seated figure, wearing a golden crown, white-and-red flower garlands and orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside. Behind them a third person in orange stands, and painted deity figures with gold ornaments decorate the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ceremonial transfer on a stage decorated with gold-framed panels and a painted deity figure with raised arms at right. A smiling figure at left wears an ornate golden crown, orange robes, layered white and red flower garlands, and bracelets, and holds out a blue document with both hands. Across from him, an elderly seated figure with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes and a red-and-green garland, and takes the paper. A man in orange robes stands behind them, and a microphone stand is at right. The left figure's cues (long hair, golden crown, orange robes, ornate necklaces) are distinctive, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event, so the left figure is a probable Swamiji presenting the document.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial handover on a decorated stage. On the left, a smiling person with swept-back long dark hair and a gold crown wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a bracelet, and holds a blue document. On the right, an elderly seated priest in a red-brown shawl with a white and red garland, a gold crown and white forehead markings, sits on a large gilded throne and receives the document, which is taken at a microphone stand. Behind them, golden pillars, a red floor cushion and painted deity imagery frame the stage. The left figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, crown and long hair, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label.2012-04-27 +2 copiesApril 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.2012-04-27A standing figure in a red turban, red robe and red dhoti, with a long orange-yellow garland and several beaded necklaces, holds a folded paper and stands before an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with a multicoloured floral garland with white flowers. Brass oil lamps (deepa) flank the throne, and a trident (trishul) rises on the right. Beside him at right, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border holds open a booklet. The backdrop is painted blue and beige in a mountain or cave style.2010-12-22A photograph of a formal ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a large deity figure with a mace in the upper right. A man in saffron robes, wearing a gold crown, long swept-back hair and a garland of white and red flowers, stands at left holding a white paper document toward a seated elder. The seated man sits on a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a gold crown, a garland of white and red flowers, rudraksha beads and saffron cloth, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Another saffron-robed attendant stands behind, and gold lion-shaped armrests frame the scene.2012-04-27Photo on a stage decorated with a painted backdrop and gilded thrones. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at left, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a red bindi, and beaded armbands; he wears a small headset microphone. Seated at right on an ornate gold-and-red throne is an elderly man with a shaved head wearing a jewelled gold crown, a saffron-and-gold silk shawl, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles; he raises a sheet of paper high with his right hand. Behind them stands a large painted deity murti with a gold crown, holding a staff, and a golden lion sculpture sits at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the standing man in orange with long hair, gold necklace and microphone, while the seated figure is presented as the outgoing pontiff.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27