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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, many in white ritual clothes. At centre, a man sits on a red and gold throne decorated with marigold garlands and flower arrangements, wearing a white garland and an orange-saffron robe, with a trident hanging on the left. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside the throne. Devotees around it hold brass and offering plates above the water. Red-brown stone steps with black stone lingams line the tank behind, and a water spout falls at left. Some people in the water wear white and others wear coloured clothing.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the stepped tank of a sacred pool. In the centre, a figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne, draped in orange robes and a garland of red and orange flowers, is surrounded by marigold and floral decorations and orange-clothed attendants. Stone steps lined with small black lingams rise behind the water, with more white-clad people standing on them and a water fountain spraying at the left edge. The scene looks like a holy dip ritual in sacred waters.2010-01-02 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor holy dip at a stepped stone tank. A man in an ornate gold-framed throne seat with red cushions sits centrally, wearing an orange garment and a red and white flower garland, flanked by two attendants in orange robes standing at the throne's sides. The throne is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and green foliage. Dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, some in white and some in saffron and yellow clothing, raising hands and holding brass pots and trays. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the red steps above, and a trident-shaped staff stands near the platform. This appears to be a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, saffron garment and ornamental throne setting, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A flower-decorated palanquin under a yellow fringed canopy sits in shallow water at a tiered red-stepped temple tank. A figure in orange robes with long hair sits on the palanquin with another seated figure in orange beside them, both surrounded by garlands of orange, pink, purple and white flowers. Dozens of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised in prayer, while others sit on the steps wearing white. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure in orange with long hair and flowing garments seated centrally on the palanquin, as a Dhwajarohanam procession around the tank proceeds.2010-07-26Outdoor ceremony at a red-tiered stadium-style amphitheatre where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by floral arches, orange and red flower decorations, and a small deity murti at the base. Water spouts from the left side. Around the sunken pool, many people stand waist-deep in water, mostly men in white dhoti-style garments and women in colourful saris, with some in yellow and orange; others stand on the steps and at the edges. The setting suggests a pattabhishekam or abhishekam style ritual. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a red garland, with a hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's identification.2010-10-17Devotees in white clothes wade through a shallow pool at an outdoor temple, pulling a flower-decorated float or palanquin topped with an orange canopy. The float is heavily garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with banana-leaf style greenery at its sides. Many people in white, some in yellow and red garments, hold hands in a chain and push or steer the float through the water. Red stone steps with railings rise behind the pool, and a figure in white stands on the upper steps. Several people in the foreground wade with arms linked. This appears to be a procession ritual in water, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-26Outdoor water ritual at a red stepped tank lined with small shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a red-and-orange garland, sitting on a gold and red throne beneath a yellow canopy and a flower-decorated arch of white and orange blossoms. Standing in the water around the platform are many people in white dhotis and white clothing, several in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested and wearing yellow and white shawls. Water splashes at left and a small deity murti in white garlands stands at the base of the throne. Bystanders stand on the steps at the bottom edge, and a figure in a pink shirt and yellow garment appears at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a stepped stone tank filled with water. A figure with long hair wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, under a flower-decorated arch and a yellow canopy on an orange dais. Many people stand waist-deep in the water wearing white dhotis and white clothing, some in orange or pink robes, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Red metal railings and a staircase frame the left side, and marigold and rose garlands decorate the platform. Water is spraying from a spout at left.2010-10-17Photo of a water ritual in a stepped tank with red-and-white striped walls. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water, some in saffron. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside a gold-and-red throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands and yellow and pink flowers, topped by a golden canopy. Figures in white dhotis stand on the steps behind, some with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple tank bathing ceremony during a festival procession.2009-01-02