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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and white and red jasmine-and-rose garlands holds a gold ornamented crown-like headdress (kirita) above his head with both hands, eyes lowered and smiling, against a large ornate gold throne backdrop decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A gold bangle is visible on his wrist and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a long orange-saffron mala-style necklace and a gold pendant. The scene suggests a coronation or investiture ceremony on a throne. Only one physical person is visible.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes receives a golden crown placed on his head by his own raised hands, eyes closed and smiling. He wears layered white and red-green flower garlands and a long orange-brown rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red bindi. Behind him a large ornate gold throne back is decorated with red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds, and the gold-carved seat stands on a gold base with scattered petals. The scene reads as a formal crowning or installation ceremony.2012-04-30A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a gold and jewelled crown with a red bow, a rudraksha mala and a long white jasmine garland draped over his shoulders. He holds a gold staff wrapped in white flowers and rests one arm on the throne's cushioned armrest; his bare feet rest on a gold pedestal scattered with petals. A brass oil lamp burns in the background. A single person is present in the scene.2012-04-30A figure in an orange-red robe and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with red and white flower garlands, wearing a gold and jewelled crown with a red bow and a gold-tipped top ornament. He wears a rudraksha-style mala of brown beads and a gold pendant, raises one hand in blessing, and holds a long staff wrapped with white jasmine garlands. Behind the throne are gold-framed red, green and yellow floral arrangements. At the lower left, a hand holds a silver vessel with a lit flame. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a crown, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha mala, matching the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda, but the face is not used for identification.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with red, green and yellow flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with a red bow, white jasmine garlands across his chest and shoulders, and a gold bangle on his wrist. He raises his right hand in blessing and holds a tall gold staff wrapped in white flowers. A hand from the left, at the edge of the frame, offers a silver oil lamp with a flame. Gold carved panels and a red cloth are visible at the base. The scene resembles a ceremonial enthronement; the seated figure matches the page's a person reference only by role and setting, so the appearance-based label is probable in the description.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red velvet armrests. He wears a tall gold crown with a radiating halo, a red bindi and sacred ash on his forehead, and multiple garlands of white and pink flowers with green leaves around his neck. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms and holds his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. A chrome-finished ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a formal darshan or satsang on stage.2012-04-27