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A 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.

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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.2012-04-27A 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 20122012-04-27A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple white and red flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigolds and red blooms. He holds up a large gold ceremonial vessel with both hands and smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands smiling, holding a brass tray. Behind them is a tall silver lamp stand and a red carpet.2010-12-29April 27 20122012-04-27Photo 117246972012-04-27Ceremonial scene at an indoor stage before a deep maroon curtain and gold decor. An elderly man in a gold crown with a red-and-gold shawl, wearing white-and-gold garlands, extends his hand toward a younger bare-chested man in orange cloth with a gold crown and red-and-white flower garland. The younger man holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, both of them gripping it, as the transfer of a religious staff is performed. Behind them, two saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with a gold border and rudraksha mala watch. A gold lion-shaped object sits near the base of the staff. Four people are visible.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Ceremonial investiture scene on a stage before deep maroon curtains and a gold throne backdrop. An elderly man in a gold crown with a large golden halo, red-and-gold brocade shawl, orange dhoti and layered white and red-green garlands holds a silver staff topped with a small bird and smiles at a younger man in a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, saffron/orange robe, rudraksha malas and layered garlands who grasps the staff's shaft. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands among other people in orange robes. Gold throne ornaments frame the right edge.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.2012-04-27Two men stand and sit on a stage before a large painted deity murti of a crowned warrior figure with a red garland, against teal walls with pink and green columns and hanging brass lamps. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on the right, an elderly man in a gold crown and a red-gold shawl with white and pink flower garlands raises a white paper above his head while smiling. A hand holding a small orange object appears at the far right edge.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27