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A photograph of an ornate stage with gilded thrones in front of painted guardian figures with flaming crowns and raised weapons. A young man on the left wears an orange dhoti, orange shawl, a crown, multiple flower garlands and a bracelet, seated on a gold throne with a small gold lion beside him. On the right, an older man in orange-brown robes with a white-and-gold crown and a garland sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, with a microphone stand in front. A third person in orange robes with a red headband and rudraksha mala sits on a lower gold seat in the centre, with a gold lion nearby. A gold cushioned platform and red-and-pink carpets lie in the foreground.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photo of a ceremonial stage with two ornate golden thrones flanked by golden lions. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a crown, saffron-orange robes, a red and white flower garland and bangles, seated on the throne. On the right, an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a crown, a red and white garland, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a microphone stand. Behind them, a third person in orange robes and an orange headcloth sits in a central golden chair. Two large painted guardian figures with raised weapons and red garlands stand on the turquoise walls, with hanging brass lamps and green leaf festoons above the doorway.2012-04-27A photograph of a stage set with golden thrones on a teal backdrop decorated with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces, and a central dark doorway hung with brass lamps and green leaf festoons. Three people are seated: on the left, a man in saffron robes wearing a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne; in the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a smaller golden seat; on the right, a man in a white headpiece, a floral garland and a red-and-orange mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with a microphone in front of him. Golden lion figures and a brass urn sit at the base of the stage.2012-04-27Three people sit on ornate gold thrones on a raised platform before a colourful temple-style backdrop with painted guardian figures holding maces and tridents. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti, a white flower garland and a crown, and smiles while seated on a gold lion-footed throne. In the centre, a person in orange robes with a red head covering sits on a smaller gold seat, with a gold kalasha vessel nearby. On the right, an older man in orange-brown robes, a crown and a red-and-white garland speaks into a microphone on a gold throne with red cushions. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor. Gold lions, a small gold urn and brass hanging lamps decorate the scene.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Three seated figures on ornate gold thrones before a turquoise-walled stage flanked by two painted guardian figures with flaming crowns, holding staffs and maces, and garlanded with red and white flowers. The seated man on the left wears a crown, saffron robes and a flower garland and smiles with hands folded. The seated man on the right wears a crown, orange-brown robes, a white and red garland and holds a microphone on a stand, speaking. Between them, a figure in orange robes with a red head covering and rudraksha mala sits on a smaller gold throne with hands raised. Gold lion figures sit at the thrones' bases, and red-and-white carpets cover the floor. Hanging brass lamps and bells decorate the doorway behind. The page names the event as the 2012 Madurai Aadheenam coronation.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photo of a ceremonial stage with two ornate gold thrones flanking a central golden throne. The figure on the left sits on a gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange cloth, a crown, and layered garlands with a gold chain; he rests one hand on a staff. On the right, a second figure sits on a gold throne wearing white cloth, garlands and a microphone before him; he gestures with open palms while speaking. A seated figure in orange robes with a red head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a central gold seat, hands raised in a gesture. Behind them are painted guardian figures with flaming crowns, garlands and tridents, a lion-shaped golden seat, bananaleaf torans, hanging brass lamps, and a red-and-gold carpet. a person: the left figure in the crown, orange robe and garlands carries cues consistent with the page, while the right figure's appearance is uncertain. Five or fewer physical people are visible.2012-04-27