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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a stepped sacred bathing tank with red-orange steps lined with black stone seating. At center, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, palm fronds and a gold trident. Two attendants in orange clothing stand beside the throne, one holding a golden staff. Dense crowds of devotees, many in white dhotis and orange-and-white garments, fill the foreground, while a few people in white stand on the steps behind.

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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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA decorated golden throne on an orange-draped float sits at the centre of a crowd, with a man seated on a red cushion wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a long red-and-gold rudraksha mala, smiling. Tall golden trident staffs stand on either side, and the throne is framed by garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and fern fronds. Two attendants in orange robes stand behind and beside it. Below, a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white, reaches toward the float. Behind them rise red stone steps lined with rows of black shivalinga-style pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair and wears saffron robes, garlands and rudraksha beads on a flower-decorated throne, marking him as the honoured guest of the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies