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A 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.

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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 man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with marigold and orange flower arrangements, palm fronds and a gold trident. Two attendants in saffron robes stand beside the throne, one holding a tall gold staff. A large crowd of devotees, some in white, fills the stone steps behind, with drummers on the upper steps and a red-and-white banner in the top left corner. The scene appears to be a gathering at a sacred water site. The central figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands matches the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is the appearance-based probable identification.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare upper body, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white garlands. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a red bead strand, and rests his hands on his lap. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, a red-robed attendant with a long beard kneels among the flower-decorated pillars. Below, steps are crowded with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, and musicians with drums and a shehnai-like wind instrument perform. Palm fronds and flowers frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a ceremonial event at water's edge, a sarvadarshan-style public gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies