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Outdoor 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.

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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 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 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 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 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