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Ceremonial scene in a stone-walled hall. On the right, an older man with a tall ornate gold crown, long white and red floral garlands, and multiple gold and bead necklaces wears an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body, eyes closed, one hand extended on the arm of a kneeling devotee. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-red brocade shawl with a gold ornamental headpiece kneels with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them stands a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces, and another priest with white tilak marks. A gold ritual vessel rests behind.

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A photograph inside a temple with warm stone walls. On the right, an elderly man in a gold crown set with coloured stones, wearing a long white jasmine and red-flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border, stands with eyes lowered and hand extended. Facing him at left, a seated man in a red-orange gold-brocade shawl and gold crown holds his hands in anjali mudra and smiles. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in saffron with a ceremonial gold kalasha and a second priest with white forehead markings stand by. The scene shows a coronation-style ceremonial welcome.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Photograph of a priest in a tall gold crown with a bare upper body, rudraksha and gold bead malas and a white flower garland, dressed in saffron-orange cloth, touching the head of a young man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The kneeling man wears a golden crown, a white flower garland and saffron-orange robes with gold bangles, smiling.2012-04-29Indoor photo of two people in ornate ceremonial dress in a room with fluorescent lights, a ceiling fan and gold-leaf decorated furnishings. A standing elderly man on the left wears a gold crown, a long white and red garland, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, and his hand rests on the shoulder of a seated younger man. The seated man wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back piece, a white jasmine garland, bangles and an orange-red robe, and he sits with palms pressed together in greeting on a red cushion beside a gold-decorated throne. Behind them stand other attendants in white and saffron, and a small gold-ornate seat is visible at the right. Some microphones are at the lower left.2012-04-29A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a temple with pale stone walls. An elderly saffron-robed priest wearing an ornate gold crown and a long white flower garland places his hand on the head of a younger man who bows with palms pressed together and wears a gold crown and an orange-red brocade shawl. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments stand near a gold ceremonial pillar, and a man in white with folded hands stands at right beside a camera.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A standing elder in an ornate gold crown and rudraksha malas, bare-chested with an orange dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and a flower garland who presses palms together and smiles. The devotee wears a gold ceremonial crown-like headpiece, bangles and earrings. Behind them stand several people in white dhotis with garlands and an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A banner in Tamil script hangs on the right wall, and microphones are visible at lower left. a person cues: the standing figure has swept-back hair, a gold crown and rudraksha malas; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-29 +2 copiesTwo men in ornate ceremonial setting. A standing elder wears a gold crown, a white-and-red forehead mark, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant and a thick white jasmine garland with red flowers, draped in rust-orange cloth with gold border. Beside him a seated younger man wearing a tall gold crown with a fan-shaped finial and a similar garland sits on a gold throne, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling. The standing man's hand rests on the seated man's shoulder. Behind them stand a gold-covered ornamental seat, a gold kalasha-like object, and other attendants in orange cloth. A visible microphone headset is worn by both men.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a seated ceremony in a marble-walled hall. A standing man in orange-saffron silk drape wears a gold bead headband, white and red floral garlands, a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, and smiles while adjusting a garland. In front of him a bald elderly man in an orange robe and gold ornaments bows his head over the younger man's gold bead chain, with white vibhuti marking his forehead. Beside them a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace stands near a golden throne and staff, and a flower-decorated tray sits at lower left. The seated figures' identities are not established by visible cues, so they are described by role only.2012-04-29Two men in ceremonial ritual dress stand and sit in an indoor hall with marble-patterned walls and a ceiling fan. The standing elder wears an ornate gold crown with jewelled detailing, white and red floral garlands, a heavy brown rudraksha-style mala, gold rings and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, and holds his hand over the head of a younger man. The seated younger man, in a gold crown with a fan-shaped back and orange-red robes, smiles with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing layered garlands and bangles. A gilded throne and gold decorative items are behind them, with a partial portrait at the upper right edge. Two people visible.2012-04-29