Both of these candidates underwent enthronement ceremonies and each is now considered by his respective followers as the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.

The Japanese enthronement ceremony consists of three main parts.

The throne is used mainly for the enthronement ceremony, along with a twin throne for the empress-consort.

The enthronement ceremony is traditionally held in Kyoto.

This crown was placed on the head of the duke during the enthronement ceremony.

This Shinto ritual is performed only once by emperor in the period of the enthronement ceremonies.

Details of what actually happens during the enthronement ceremony are kept secret, so there has been an abundance of speculation.

Court dress is the dress worn at very formal occasions and ceremonies that are in the presence of a monarch (such as an enthronement ceremony).

Liu ordered the immediate preparation of an imperial enthronement ceremony.

Since 690, the presentation of these items to the Emperor by the priests at the shrine has been a central element of the imperial enthronement ceremony.