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Outdoor 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a water tank with red stone steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange clothes. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A man in orange stands at the left of the platform holding a long gold trident-like staff, and another man in orange stands at the right. A large crowd of people fills the water and lower foreground, some holding brass or wooden ceremonial items. A tall spray of water rises at the left edge. Several uniformed attendants and onlookers stand on the steps behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd stands waist-deep in the water of a red-stepped sacred tank, with a fountain spray at left. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-white garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat decorated with yellow and pink flowers, palm fronds and marigold garlands. A second orange-robed man with a long beard stands beside him, and a large trident stands in front of the seat. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps above, with spectators seated at the top, and many devotees in the water hold brass vessels or wear bright yellow and orange cloth. Overall this is a holy dip in the water with a flower-decorated seat at the centre.2010-01-02 +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 seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare upper body, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white garlands. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a red bead strand, and rests his hands on his lap. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, a red-robed attendant with a long beard kneels among the flower-decorated pillars. Below, steps are crowded with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, and musicians with drums and a shehnai-like wind instrument perform. Palm fronds and flowers frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a ceremonial event at water's edge, a sarvadarshan-style public gathering.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. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, and the page identifies him as present.2010-01-02 +1 copies