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Photograph of a large outdoor pool-stage event at an amphitheatre with red tiered stone seating. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and saffron-orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a yellow canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and a flower-decorated arch. Around the throne, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow sashes, stand waist-deep in water, raising hands and splashing. In the centre, a man in an orange robe is lifted and held aloft by others in white. A small deity murti stands at the throne's left side. Water and flower petals fill the pool in front of the stage.

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A photograph of a water ritual at an outdoor stone amphitheatre with red tiered steps and a shallow pool. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne under a floral arch and a yellow canopy wears an orange robe and a garland of orange and red flowers. In the water, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, pressing forward toward the throne. A bald man in white and a figure in an orange robe with a yellow cloth lift and embrace one another in front of the throne. Small flower-decked stands and a deity murti flank the dais. The scene suggests a temple-like abhishekam or pooja in water, with marigold garlands and red flowers decorating the platform.2010-10-17Outdoor ceremony at a red-tiered amphitheatre with a shallow water channel in front. A seated man on a gilded throne with a yellow canopy and flower-decorated arch wears saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha-style garland, and has long dark hair, consistent with a person appearance. Devotees in white dhotis wade in the water around the platform, some with raised hands and yellow sashes. In the water at right, a figure in orange robes embraces a man in white, while others lift hands toward them. A decorated deity murti stands at the left edge of the platform. Crowd of many devotees visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a red-tiered amphitheatre-style stepped stone seating area with a shallow pool of water in front. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a yellow canopy and under a decorated arch of white, red and yellow flowers and garlands. A small deity murti stands at the left of the throne. Around the water, many men in white ritual clothing and yellow shawls stand waist-deep, reaching upward; two men in orange-saffron robes are lifted and embraced by others, and many hands are raised toward the throne. The scene suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or devotional gathering in water. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description with long hair and saffron clothing, and the page notes his presence at this event.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17