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Photograph of a decorated festival float on a stone-stepped ghat beside water. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits smiling on a golden throne with red cushions, a gold trident at his side. The throne and float are wrapped in marigolds, yellow and orange flowers, and palm leaves. A bearded attendant in orange kneels at the right holding a gold staff, and a multicoloured parasol shades the left. Devotees in white and pastel clothes stand on the steps behind, some with hands folded. A white plastic bag printed with red text sits on the float. The man seated on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornment, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the identification is probable.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A seated figure in an orange sannyasi garment and a white flower garland sits on a gold and red throne decorated with yellow and orange marigolds, purple flowers and palm fronds, raised on a flower-draped platform. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long bead necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Golden trident staffs stand on either side. A second man in orange, with a beard, stands at the right holding a flower-decorated pole, and a plastic bag is visible on the platform. Behind them crowds of devotees in white clothes, some with folded hands, sit on red steps by a water tank, with drummers at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne cues.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, raising a hand in greeting. The throne is decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, palm fronds, and a golden trident-topped staff stands beside it. Attendants in orange and white clothing stand around the platform, and a golden trident and bell-like objects are placed at the base. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and bright saris stands on red steps near the water, with a yellow and blue umbrella at left and a drum at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha-like garland, fitting the a person cues; the scene looks like a procession or water ceremony at a sacred tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies