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A figure seated on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is placed on a floating raft decorated with orange, yellow and pink marigold garlands. Behind him rises a large black Shivalinga draped with marigold garlands, with water streaming down from it. Two attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one photographing with a phone and another kneeling beside a plastic bag. The raft sits on a pool, with a red-tiered stadium-style stand and palm trees in the background. Other people in white are visible on the stands and water.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photo of a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands, flowers and fronds, set on a red platform in water beside a large dark lingam-shaped pillar with a marigold garland, from which water sprays. A seated man in orange-red clothes wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red cushion beneath him. Two men in orange-red robes sit on the platform at either side, one with long hair and beard. Bystanders stand in shallow water and on red tiered stands in the background, with palm trees and a clear sky. The scene is a Vaidya Sarovar holy-dip setting with a lingam and throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a golden throne on an orange-draped platform decorated with marigold, yellow and pink flower garlands and palm fronds, set beside a stepped stone ghat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and layered flower garlands, sits on the red-cushioned throne with his hands in his lap. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with long dark hair, saffron clothing and garlands visible. In the foreground, several devotees in white and yellow vests raise hands and reach toward the platform. Behind, white-clad people sit on the steps near a yellow and blue canopy with tassels. Scattered flower petals cover the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin on the steps of a water tank, the platform garlanded with orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and holds a trident, raising one hand in blessing. Behind is a large black Shivalingam with a tiered orange-and-gold canopy above the seat. Ritual brass plates with flower petals and offerings sit at the base. People stand waist-deep in the water on the terraced steps, some in white clothing. The figure appears to be a person based on the orange robe, long hair, and trident, seated in a ceremonial role.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a flower-draped canopy. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and a red-bead mala around his neck, and is adorned with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing holds a trident aloft, and behind him a person in white stands on red tiered steps lined with rows of terracotta pots. Potted plants and palm fronds surround the scene, and a water spray falls on the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a flower-decorated platform in shallow water, raising his hand in blessing and wearing a long white-and-orange garland with a trident beside him. Brightly decorated with orange, marigold, purple and white flowers, the platform sits before a black Shiva lingam-style shrine atop a stepped structure. Devotees stand waist-deep in the water around him, some with hands folded, and a small brass deity murti and brass puja vessels with flower offerings rest on the platform. Orange-and-white striped canopy overhead. Theppotsavam-style water festival setting.2009-07-08A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) with a red cushion, draped in flower garlands of white, orange and pink blooms and yellow marigold strings. The seated person wears orange-saffron robes and a multi-stranded red and white garland, and is flanked by a standing trident (trishul) on the left. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at the lower left beside floral-decorated pillars. Water jets from a black stone fountain at the upper left, and tiered red steps lined with dark lamps rise behind. A standing attendant in white with a dark shawl stands near the back right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08A figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a large orange and white canopy above, and a long silver trident leaning beside him. He wears a red tilak, a white flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him stands a large black Shivalinga with white and orange garlands, flanked by tiered red and white steps leading to a water tank where several people in white clothing stand in the water. Purple and orange flower arrangements and green palm fronds frame the throne, with a small brass deity murti at lower left. A black speaker sits at the side. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure, identified by his orange robes, flower garlands and throne with trident as the central figure.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies