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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a stepped bank with a crowd. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a white and red flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold trident on its back. Golden floral garlands and marigolds decorate the throne and a palanquin-like frame. A seated attendant in orange robes sits to the right beside a small trident. Behind them, people in white and yellow sashes stand on steps, and multicolour umbrellas with tassels shade the scene. Water sprays at the left edge. Many devotees with raised hands fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a flower garland on a throne.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27July 26 20102010-07-26A 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 photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne on an orange-draped platform, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and orange flowers and green palm leaves. The seated man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulders, with a white and yellow flower garland and red-and-orange bead malas around his neck, and smiles. Two attendants in orange-red robes stand beside him: one holds a multicoloured striped parasol overhead, the other kneels at the throne's side. Trident-topped staffs and a brass trident stand near the platform, with tiered red steps and dark pillars behind. Spectators' hands reach up at the platform's edge. The figure's appearance, with long hair and saffron clothing, matches the page's claim, so this is a probable Swamiji in person; attendants and devotees are described by role only.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA decorated golden procession chariot with a canopy, carrying a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold throne. The figure wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, and a flower garland. The chariot is draped with marigold and white garlands, purple flower strings, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A large saffron-yellow parasol stands above. Around it, men and women in white with yellow shawls walk and hold the chariot, while devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd. A man in white with glasses on the lower left and a woman in a sari on the right carry or steady the chariot. The figure is a person in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl among other cues, and the event appears to be an evening procession.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a decorated golden ratha, a wheeled chariot draped with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers and hung with multicoloured tassels. A person in an orange robe and white garland sits beneath an orange fringed parasol on the chariot, with a golden dragon-headed prow at the front. Devotees in white and yellow sashes, and women in orange saris, crowd around the cart. A man in a white shirt holds a long brass or golden ceremonial implement. Palm trees and a white building are in the background, and a sound speaker stands at the left.2010-02-12