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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style pool filled with water. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a floral arch of white and red garlands, wears orange clothing and a red-and-white garland. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in the water: some in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange robe, others in yellow and white cloth. Flower arrangements in orange and red decorate the throne platform, and a small black speaker stands on the steps above.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ceremony in a shallow water tank with red tiered stone steps behind it. A seated figure on a golden throne under a flower-decorated arch and a yellow canopy wears an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white flower garland; the figure has long dark hair and is seated in a central raised platform with floral arrangements. Around the platform, many men stand waist-deep in the water in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, and a man in orange robes stands at the front holding up cloth. A few women in dark and patterned clothes stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a Pattabhishekam-style ceremony at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad, with the crowd bathing in the tank as part of the rite. A Dasara-celebration banner text appears in the caption area. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-orange garment, long hair and ceremonial setting.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a floral arch and yellow canopy, set in shallow water in front of a red stepped amphitheatre. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water around him, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, some wearing yellow shawls. Flower garlands decorate the throne, and a small deity murti stands at its base. a person figure is seated on the throne with orange clothing and a red garland, appearing as an in-person presence. Several devotees wear white and yellow garlands while others pour or hold offerings.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a red stepped tank lined with small shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a red-and-orange garland, sitting on a gold and red throne beneath a yellow canopy and a flower-decorated arch of white and orange blossoms. Standing in the water around the platform are many people in white dhotis and white clothing, several in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested and wearing yellow and white shawls. Water splashes at left and a small deity murti in white garlands stands at the base of the throne. Bystanders stand on the steps at the bottom edge, and a figure in a pink shirt and yellow garment appears at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual in shallow water at a stepped tank, with red stone steps behind. A decorated golden throne under a canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, its arch framed with white and red flower garlands. A person seated on the throne wears orange-saffron clothing and a red-and-orange garland, and is attended by men pressed around the platform. Devotees wade in the water wearing white dhotis and yellow waistcloths, some hoisting a person in orange robes overhead. Others stand with hands raised toward the throne, and several men wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a Dasara abhishekam procession with devotees bathing the honoured figure in the tank.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor water ritual in a red-tiered amphitheatre flooded with shallow water. A seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne with a yellow canopy and flower garlands wears an orange garment and a red garland and raises one arm. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in the water: men in white dhotis and shirts with yellow shawls, a man in saffron robes, a man in a pink-and-white garment, and women in saris wading at the right. Marigold and white flower garlands line the platform and the arch behind the throne.2010-10-17Outdoor water ceremony at a red stone stepped tank, where a crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water around a gold-framed throne decorated with marigold garlands and floral arches. A seated figure with long hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a red-and-orange shawl with a garland, on a red cushioned throne under a yellow canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with yellow shawls, stand in the water; some are shaved-headed and one wears an orange robe. Tall wall of stone steps behind. Logo in upper left corner. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, saffron clothing and shawl.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17