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A photograph of a ceremonial crowning. A seated bearded man in a brown-red garment wears a heavy gold ornamental necklace, a long pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Two saffron-robed men stand on either side, one in front placing a large gold crown with a sunburst-style top on his head, the other behind holding the crown in place. A floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and green garlands frames the scene, with a golden trident at left and a few onlookers' heads in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown silk garment wearing heavy gold temple-style necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and gold armlets, receiving a gold crown placed on his head by a saffron-robed priest with grey hair and a white beard. A second saffron-robed man stands at right holding the crown steady, and a third person in orange stands behind at upper right. A lower-left blurred foreground shows the heads of unidentified onlookers. Behind them is a large arch of marigolds and red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a gold trident standing at left and a gold kalasha-like ornament nearby. The scene appears to be a crowning or honouring ritual on a ceremonial stage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, bare-chested with a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, pink and white pearl garlands, and a gold armband. Two elderly men in saffron-orange robes stand on either side; the one on the left, with white hair and beard, holds a large ornate gold crown above the seated man's head while the figure on the right, also in orange, supports it with his hand. Behind them is a backdrop of concentric rings of red, yellow and white marigold flowers, and a golden trident-like ceremonial staff is visible at the far left. The scene suggests a crowning ceremony during a birthday celebration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, and is receiving the crown, consistent with the page's account of the Avatardinotsava.2016-12-23A seated man with a dark beard and long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-cushioned chair, smiles while a saffron-robed attendant places an ornate gold crown with a central motif on his head. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a red bindi. Behind him is a backdrop of concentric arcs of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Another saffron-robed man with white hair and beard stands at left, and a third saffron-robed attendant assists at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man receiving the crown, identified by the long hair, ornate gold crown, gold necklaces and garland. Surrounding figures are attendants in saffron. Crowd heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown garment receives a gold crown placed on his head by two saffron-robed elders. The elder on the left wears a light orange robe and white hair; the figure on the right wears a saffron robe and orange turban, with a white-bearded elder beside him. The seated man wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles broadly. Behind him is a large arch of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands. A gold trident stands at left and a crowd's hands and heads are visible in the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a gold multi-strand necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, is being crowned with an ornate gold crown by two elderly bearded men in saffron-orange robes. The man in orange on the left holds the crown with both hands, while the man on the right steadies it. Behind them is a tall arch of red, yellow, white and purple marigold garlands, with a golden trident-shaped staff at left and a young man in a bare chest and orange-beaded necklace standing with palms joined in namaskar at the far left. Foreground devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23