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A coronation ceremony in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and a large gilded throne at right. An elderly priest with a bare upper body and a red-and-gold shawl, wearing a tall gold crown, drapes a floral garland with pink and white flowers around the neck of a seated man with long dark hair, who wears an orange saffron robe and gold bangles and smiles with eyes lowered. A younger attendant in an orange robe stands behind at left holding garlands, and another attendant in white stands at right, next to golden lion-shaped armrests and a gold-framed backrest.

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On a stage with a deep burgundy velvet backdrop, a seated figure in orange robes with a bare-chested older man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl stands before him. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white and pink garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, and smiles as a garland-holding attendant in orange robes reaches toward him. Two other attendants in orange stand at left, one holding a garland of pink, white and green flowers. Ornate gold throne chairs with lion heads flank the stage.2012-04-27A photograph of a formal coronation-style ceremony in a hall with a gold-carved throne and a golden lion figure at lower right. An elderly man in a gold crown, orange and red shawl with gold motifs, and orange garments stands bending forward, placing a long garland of white flowers and red beads around the neck of a younger man seated on a red cushioned seat. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a bare chest, orange cloth, red garment, gold bangles and a headset microphone, and smiles. Behind them stand a bare-chested attendant and a partly visible man, with a golden ceremonial plate held at left and garlands of marigold and rose on a gold backdrop. Photo-credit text is visible at lower right.2012-04-27A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony on a stage. A man in a crown-like golden headdress and draped red-and-gold shawl, bare-chested, reaches across to adorn a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and red garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a crimson cushion, holding a silver staff. Behind them stand a man in orange robes and a man in the background, with a large gold carved throne back and maroon curtains. Garlands of flowers hang from a nearby stand.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photo of a ceremonial coronation-style moment. A bare-chested elderly priest in an orange-and-red sash and a tall gold crown holds a garland of red and white flowers and reaches toward a seated man in an orange garment with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The seated man, who has a dark wrap and bangles, smiles and raises a hand to his ear. Golden ornate chairs, a maroon velvet curtain and a gold kalasha-like object are behind them, with two other men in orange-saffron clothing visible. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man, based on his long hair, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, shown in a crowned-ceremony role. Floral garlands and gold seat decorations fill the scene.2012-04-27A photograph of a formal investiture ceremony on a stage. An elderly man in a golden crown and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower garlands, reaches up to place a gold crown with a finial on the head of a younger man who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a white and red garland. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, one with raised arms. A gold lion-faced throne and gold ornamental carvings frame the scene, with red velvet cushions below.2012-04-27A ceremonial coronation scene at a Madurai Aadheenam event. An elderly man in an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, wearing an ornate gold crown, places a gold crown on the head of a bare-chested man kneeling before him with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a long white-and-orange shawl over an orange lower garment, with a red and white garland and beaded bracelets, and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with hands folded or raised, a red velvet backdrop hangs, and a large gold throne with lion carvings is at right. A small logo appears at top left.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage before a maroon velvet curtain. An elderly man with a gold crown, white forehead markings and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, faces a younger bare-chested man in orange cloth with long dark hair and a headset microphone. The younger man smiles with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing layered flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. A devotee in orange at left and a gold-ornate seat or throne at right frame the scene. Another partly visible man in orange stands behind.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A coronation-style ceremony in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and large gilded throne-back carvings. An elderly priest with a shaved head, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and gold shawl, white garland and rudraksha-like beaded garlands, holds a golden kalasha-like pot over the head of a kneeling man in saffron-orange robes with red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in anjali, smiling. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and another younger man in orange robes with a mala stands at right, hands together. Gold lion figures and a jeweled throne sit near the foreground, with a small brass plate of offerings beside the priest. Looks like abhishekam during an installation rite.2012-04-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial investiture on a stage with maroon velvet drapes and a gold throne. A seated elder in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces and with a white forehead mark, extends his hands toward a bearded-free man kneeling before him in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala, bangles and white and red garlands, his palms pressed in anjali. A younger attendant in a white shirt stands at left holding a red garland, and a gold kalasha and gold lion-form pedestal sit in the foreground. a person is a probable identification for the kneeling figure, based on the orange robes, rudraksha mala, ornate garland and bangles, and the page's stated presence.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial installation scene on a stage with deep maroon velvet drapes and a large gilded throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over the shoulders, a bare chest, many rudraksha malas, a heavy gold armlet and a gold-tone necklace, with a red-and-white flower garland. Beside him an elderly woman in a gold crown and gold-bordered sari with white vibhuti on her forehead and a red-and-white flower garland holds a brass plate, and an attendant in white dhoti stands behind. Gilded lion figures decorate the throne area. The seated figure matches appearance cues of a person, seated and receiving ceremonial honour.2012-04-27