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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow, purple and orange flower garlands, palm fronds and a red flower, at a waterside ghat. He wears a white and red flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on his arms, and smiles with hands resting on red cushions. A golden trident stands at the left edge of the throne. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand on red steps by the water. The man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron robes, long dark hair and rudraksha malas, though the image is not an unambiguous identification. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne during the water-side procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a figure with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, set against a yellow and white flower-covered backdrop with a floral arch. He wears an orange saffron cloth and a red and white garland with yellow marigold strands, and his feet rest on a red footstool. Around the raised platform, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and some in orange, stand in shallow water near stone steps, with flower garlands at the edges. A small deity murti decorated with white flowers sits to the left at the base of the platform. The scene suggests a Dasara procession or pattabhishekam at a riverside ghat.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, palm fronds and a large trident (trishula) standing at left. The central figure wears orange robes, a long white-and-red flower garland and a dark red-beaded mala, with long dark hair, and smiles with arms resting open on the throne. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, seated in a decorated throne during the procession. Behind the throne, people in white and orange saris and white clothing stand on red stone steps near water, with a man in a grey t-shirt and a man in white at left. A young attendant in orange holds the throne frame at lower left, and marigold garlands line the base.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in fresh flower garlands of white and orange blossoms and a rudraksha mala. He wears orange saffron robes and a smile, with bare feet resting on a flower-covered platform. Two attendants in orange robes stand and sit beside the throne; the one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff. Gold ceremonial staffs, palm fronds and marigold and orange flower decorations frame the throne. Behind, a crowd gathers on red stone steps, including people in white and drummers playing large drums. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive procession on temple steps near water. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long red-and-orange garland, sits enthroned on a gold-framed, red-cushioned palanquin-style seat that is heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and palm fronds. Behind and beside the throne, a second man in an orange-red robe with a long white beard stands holding a tall gold staff and a trident. Many people line the red steps behind, most in white, yellow and saffron clothing, some with hands raised in greeting, with water spray visible in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession on a red-carpeted platform beside steps where crowds sit. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set within a floral canopy of orange, yellow and purple flowers and palm fronds. A bearded attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a tall gold staff, and a trident stands at left. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers sit on the steps behind, and a drummer is visible at top right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, matching the page's Swamiji claim, though the face is not clearly determinable from this view.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 copiesA flower-decorated golden throne platform stands in shallow water at a tiered stone tank. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on the red-cushioned throne, smiling. Its arch is framed with yellow, red and white marigold and rose arrangements. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls wade around the platform, some in orange, and a small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands sits at the base of the throne. A probable Swamiji depiction: the seated man shows long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji event. Setting suggests a Dasara ritual bathing procession at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17