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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, palm fronds and a red flower at the top. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a red-beaded mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Gold trident staffs stand on either side of the throne. A bearded attendant in orange robes sits at the right edge, and another orange-robed attendant holds a trident at the left. Behind them, people in white and colourful clothing stand on red stone steps near water. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, shown as a figure being honoured in a procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, purple flowers, palm fronds and a red gerbera. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with bare feet on a gold footstool. Behind him, people in white and pastel clothing stand on red steps watching the gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white jasmine and red blossoms. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland around his neck, with a gold necklace visible beneath. He sits barefoot with a smile, and palm fronds and floral arches frame the throne. Seated figures in orange clothing are at the lower left and right, and a crowd of devotees stands on temple steps in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene at dusk in front of tiered red stone steps crowded with spectators. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and red garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The throne and a flower-decorated platform are heavily decorated with marigolds, orange and purple blossoms, palm fronds and yellow garlands. A man in orange clothing stands at left beside a golden trident on a stand, and another orange-clad attendant sits at right. Devotees in the foreground and to the right watch and some raise hands and phones to photograph.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides draped with white, yellow, purple and orange marigold garlands and green foliage. Seated on a gilded red throne is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and red garland and rudraksha-style beads. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits with palms joined, wearing a beaded mala and holding a flower garland. Behind the chariot, many devotees in white clothes and orange saris stand with hands folded in anjali, some with pale headwear, watching the procession. a person is seated on the throne in the centre, identified by long swept hair, orange robe, garlands and ornate throne cues.2010-02-12January 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 copiesOutdoor ceremony at a stone-stepped bathing tank. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back, raising one hand in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and orange flowers. Two attendants in orange clothing sit at the throne's base, one holding a tall silver trident. Seated and standing devotees in white line the red steps, and a man in a blue shirt stands on the steps. Palm fronds and flower-draped poles frame the scene. Water sprays at the left edge. Photo caption identifies the holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies