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A photograph of a large crowd bathing in a stepped sacred pool, with water fountains spraying at left. A central ornate golden throne, decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and yellow cloth, sits on a raised platform in the water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland occupies the throne. Beside the throne stands another man in orange robes and a trident is set against the platform. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep around it, several holding brass and silver kalasha pots. Tiered red stone steps and rows of seats rise behind, with potted plants along the top and a few people seated on the steps at right.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a tiered stone water tank, with fountain jets spraying at left. A central ornate golden throne draped in flower garlands and marigolds sits on a raised red platform in the water. A seated figure in orange robes with a white-and-red garland rests on the throne, with a red-robed attendant beside him and a trident-style staff standing at left. Many people in white and light clothing reach up with hands raised around the platform, some holding small brass vessels. Red-tiered steps and potted plants with a row of black seats fill the background. A dark-clothed figure in white stands on the steps at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd gathered in a stepped pool, with many people standing waist-deep in water and raising their hands. In the centre, an ornate throne-like seat decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and pink flowers and banana-leaf or palm-frond accents sits on an orange-draped platform. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a white-and-red garland, and a trident stands on either side. An attendant in orange clothing kneels beside the platform. Many participants wear white clothes, and red-banded tiered steps and palm trees frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial bathing event at a tiered stone ghat. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits enthroned on a gold-framed red throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, with palm fronds and tall flower arrangements around it. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe holds a trident (trishul) decorated with flowers. Below, a large crowd stands waist-deep in water in white clothes, many holding small ritual vessels, while others sit on the steps above in white dress. A small fountain spray rises at the left edge. The top-left wall shows a faded logo and the stands hold rows of seats.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd gathers in water at a tiered red stone ghat during a holy dip. At the centre, a seated man on an ornate golden throne wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a red-beaded rudraksha mala, with his hands resting on his lap. The throne is heavily decorated with marigolds, roses, palm fronds and garlands in orange, yellow and purple. Two golden trident-topped staffs flank the platform. Men in orange robes and white dhotis stand on the platform and hold up a conch shell and brass vessels. Behind, people in white and saffron clothes stand or sit on the steps, and a man in an orange shirt sits on the upper steps. The scene is an in-person ritual procession in water, not a printed image. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, and the page identifies him as present.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a large crowd wading in a stepped water tank, with a central golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, leaves and red flowers. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland; an attendant in an orange robe stands at the left holding a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-robed attendant is seated at the right. Many people in white clothing hold conch shells aloft in the water, and a golden trident staff rises at the front. Behind them stone steps and a red-painted wall line the tank, with a few people in white and red clothing nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial dip at the sacred waters with the throne carried into the water.2010-01-02 +1 copies