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A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a stepped stone tank with water. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, draped in a white and orange garment, wearing a garland of white and orange flowers. The throne is decorated with marigolds and flower arrangements. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a long golden staff and a trident. Behind, many people stand in the water and crowd the tank steps, with more seated on the terraced steps in white clothing, some with hands raised in prayer. A water spray arcs at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair and a flower garland over orange-trimmed white clothing and sits on a throne, the usual presentation cues for a sannyasi seated in honour.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd gathered in a stepped pool, with many people standing waist-deep in water and raising their hands. In the centre, an ornate throne-like seat decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and pink flowers and banana-leaf or palm-frond accents sits on an orange-draped platform. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a white-and-red garland, and a trident stands on either side. An attendant in orange clothing kneels beside the platform. Many participants wear white clothes, and red-banded tiered steps and palm trees frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd bathing in a stepped sacred pool, with water fountains spraying at left. A central ornate golden throne, decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and yellow cloth, sits on a raised platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland occupies the throne. Beside the throne stands another man in orange robes and a trident is set against the platform. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep around it, several holding brass and silver kalasha pots. Tiered red stone steps and rows of seats rise behind, with potted plants along the top and a few people seated on the steps at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a stepped riverside or tank ghat with terraced red-brown steps crowded with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing. In the foreground, a central figure sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long flower garland, a probable Swamiji with long dark hair and distinctive saffron robes and garlands. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and purple garlands with ferns. To the left, a second person in orange robes sits on the platform beside a small brass lamp. Water spray is visible at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ceremonial procession in shallow water at the base of red stone steps. A richly decorated palanquin-style throne with a yellow canopy, floral garlands in orange and white, and a yellow-and-white arched backdrop carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, hands raised in blessing. Beside the palanquin stands a small deity murti adorned with flowers. Around it, many devotees wade through the water in white and cream clothes, with some in pink, green and orange saris and salwars, and one woman in black. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a woman in yellow stands on the steps behind the palanquin. The scene suggests a festival procession, with garlanded devotees surrounding the decorated throne.2010-10-17