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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony with a central figure seated on a gilded throne with a red cushion and a large golden arched backrest, draped in marigold and white garlands and surrounded by flower arrangements with orange and pink blooms and palm fronds. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing. A man in saffron clothing with a full beard sits on the platform to the right, beside a tall gold staff, and a trident stands at left. Below, a crowd of devotees in white garments and yellow shawls stands on red steps, with drummers in the background. A plastic shopping bag lies on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 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 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.2010-01-02 +1 copies