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A flower-decorated golden throne with a red seat sits on a raised orange-draped platform in a pool of water, surrounded by marigold and garland festoons in yellow, orange and purple. A seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a golden footstool, appearing to be the honoured figure. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long dark hair and orange clothing with a flower garland, which fits the appearance cues, though the face is not used for identity. A young man in orange robes kneels at the front of the platform beside a trident-like staff with a flower wreath. Many people wade and bathe in the water around the platform, several in white clothes, and a stone-stepped ghat lines the back edge with more devotees standing above it. Palm fronds and yellow and orange blossoms decorate the platform frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors in a stepped water tank, a figure in an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits above the water, wearing orange robes and layered garlands of white, orange and red flowers. The throne is decorated with marigolds, palm fronds and floral swags, and a golden trident stands at each side. Around it, many people wade and stand waist-deep in the water: white-clad devotees, men in orange and saffron robes, and a few shaved-headed priests in orange. Some hold brass kalasha pots and lift offerings, and a spray of water rises at the left edge. This appears to be a holy dip ceremony, with the seated figure carried on a decorated raft-like platform through the sacred water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd wading in a stepped water tank, with a central golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, leaves and red flowers. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland; an attendant in an orange robe stands at the left holding a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-robed attendant is seated at the right. Many people in white clothing hold conch shells aloft in the water, and a golden trident staff rises at the front. Behind them stone steps and a red-painted wall line the tank, with a few people in white and red clothing nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial dip at the sacred waters with the throne carried into the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A 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 copiesPhotograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial raft on water with devotees wading around it. A seated figure in an orange robe and red garland sits on a golden throne with red cushions beneath a yellow arch decorated with a flower motif. Beside them on the raft stands a smaller figure in red garments with a white garland, near a brass kalasha. Devotees in white clothes and bare chests wade in the water, some holding the raft, and a monk in a saffron-orange robe stands at left. Marigold and rose garlands cover the raft's railings. Several people are visible in the background of the river. Appears to be a river procession with a throne-raft.2010-10-17A photograph of a flower-decorated golden throne with a striped arch and yellow canopy set on a stepped tank platform in shallow water. A person in an orange robe with a red and white floral garland sits on the throne, hand raised, while a small deity murti rests on the platform beside it. Numerous people in white clothing stand in the water around the platform, some holding flower garlands, and a man in an orange robe stands near the front. Additional bathers and onlookers are seated on the stone steps behind, with a camera operator at right.2010-10-17Outdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with water in the foreground. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, wearing a white and red flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style mala. Beside the throne, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a tall gold trident. Behind the throne are more flower-draped decorations and palm fronds. Many people stand in the water and on the steps below, some raising white conch shells. A man in a white dhoti stands on the upper steps, and a woman in teal sits to the right. a person is seated on the throne, appearance-based label only.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17