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Outdoor ceremony at a stone-stepped bathing tank. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back, raising one hand in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and orange flowers. Two attendants in orange clothing sit at the throne's base, one holding a tall silver trident. Seated and standing devotees in white line the red steps, and a man in a blue shirt stands on the steps. Palm fronds and flower-draped poles frame the scene. Water sprays at the left edge. Photo caption identifies the holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor festival scene at dusk in front of tiered red stone steps crowded with spectators. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and red garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The throne and a flower-decorated platform are heavily decorated with marigolds, orange and purple blossoms, palm fronds and yellow garlands. A man in orange clothing stands at left beside a golden trident on a stand, and another orange-clad attendant sits at right. Devotees in the foreground and to the right watch and some raise hands and phones to photograph.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, draped with white and orange garlands and surrounded by marigold and multicoloured floral decorations on red stone steps. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and he wears a white and orange flower garland. Beside him stands a saffron-clad attendant holding a golden trident, and a golden staff is visible on the right. Behind the throne, a man in a blue shirt stands on the steps with rows of stone lamp stands and a few seated onlookers in white are nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a flower-draped canopy. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and a red-bead mala around his neck, and is adorned with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing holds a trident aloft, and behind him a person in white stands on red tiered steps lined with rows of terracotta pots. Potted plants and palm fronds surround the scene, and a water spray falls on the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a stepped sacred bathing tank with red-orange steps lined with black stone seating. At center, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, palm fronds and a gold trident. Two attendants in orange clothing stand beside the throne, one holding a golden staff. Dense crowds of devotees, many in white dhotis and orange-and-white garments, fill the foreground, while a few people in white stand on the steps behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at the top of a stepped ghat, decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, palm fronds and a gold trident-topped staff beside him. He wears white and red flower garlands over a rudraksha mala and smiles while raising one hand in blessing. Two attendants in orange sit nearby, one holding a long trident staff, and a striped umbrella shades the platform. Behind, many devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris stand on red steps and in the water, some with hands folded and drummers at the upper right. The scene is a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, so the appearance-based label applies, with the same role described as a seated blessing figure on the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a floral-decorated golden throne platform set at the edge of a stone-stepped water tank, with a fountain spray at left. A man in long dark hair and orange robes sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a white-and-red beaded garland at his neck. Beside the throne, a second man in orange robes sits on an orange-draped platform, and a trident stands upright at the front. A large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes, some with yellow shawls, fills the water and steps; many onlookers sit on the tiered red steps behind them, with a watermarked credit at lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and palm fronds. He wears a white and red flower garland and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and has long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him, an attendant in orange clothing holds a golden trident aloft on the left. Foreground and background show marigolds and other flowers. In the background, a man in a blue shirt stands on tiered red stone steps lined with stone lamp pillars, and several seated people sit on the steps at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor stepped bathing area.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd gathers in water at a tiered red stone ghat during a holy dip. At the centre, a seated man on an ornate golden throne wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a red-beaded rudraksha mala, with his hands resting on his lap. The throne is heavily decorated with marigolds, roses, palm fronds and garlands in orange, yellow and purple. Two golden trident-topped staffs flank the platform. Men in orange robes and white dhotis stand on the platform and hold up a conch shell and brass vessels. Behind, people in white and saffron clothes stand or sit on the steps, and a man in an orange shirt sits on the upper steps. The scene is an in-person ritual procession in water, not a printed image. 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