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A festive outdoor water scene at a flower-decorated golden throne platform set in shallow water before red tiered steps. A figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits beneath a striped arch of flowers and a yellow canopy. Beside the throne stands a silver-decorated deity murti. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and yellow or white shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water, several with shaved heads, some with rudraksha malas. One man in an orange robe and another in pink stand among them, and a child in a striped shirt and navy shorts is lifted by a person in a red patterned garment at the lower left. Splashing water and bright flowers fill the scene.

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Outdoor water ceremony at a flower-decorated golden throne platform set in a shallow pool before red stone steps. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red and white garland, sits on the throne. Around him, many men in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls wade in the water, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. A small boy in a striped shirt and navy shorts is lifted above the crowd by an adult in a maroon patterned outfit. Flower garlands and a deity murti stand beside the throne.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photo of a water-filled sunken courtyard at a Dasara celebration in Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and red and white garlands sits on a golden throne with red cushions beneath a striped arch of flowers and garlands. To the left stands a small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands. Around the throne a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, wade through shallow water, some holding up hands in greeting. A young boy in a striped shirt stands on an adult's shoulders in the foreground. Red-tiered steps and stone pillars rise behind.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17Outdoor ritual in shallow water at a red-and-white stepped ghat. A figure with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a gold-and-red throne under a floral-decorated arch and canopy on a raised orange platform. Around the platform, many men stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow sashes, some bare-chested, a few in orange robes. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the platform and railings. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a seated figure on a throne in an in-person setting. Devotees splash and bathe in the water around the platform.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in a water tank with stepped red-brick ghats. A young woman sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorated arch of marigolds and a yellow canopy, wearing orange garments and a red floral garland. Men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some raising their hands, while a man in a rust-orange robe stands near the throne and others in white wade nearby. A few figures in orange and white cling to the platform edge. Garlands and flowers decorate the throne and steps. The scene suggests a Devi pattabhishekam-style coronation procession in water, with the throne-seated figure in orange and the orange-robed figure beside her.2010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a tiered red stone amphitheatre with a water jet on the left. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red and orange floral garland sits on a gold throne beneath a floral arch and a fringed canopy, with a small deity murti decorated with white flowers placed at the base of the throne. Devotees in white ritual cloth stand waist-deep in water around the throne, and women in saffron and red saris stand along the right side. The figure's features are not clear enough for a confident identification. Several people are visible in the water and on the steps, and the scene reads as a procession or pattabishekam-style honouring in water.2010-10-17A photograph of a water ritual at a stepped outdoor tank at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. A figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a gilded throne under a floral arch decorated with red and white flowers, marigold garlands and a yellow canopy. Around the throne, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow shawls, stand waist-deep in water splashing and bathing; others wrap their hands in gestures of reverence. A bald man in a red robe stands at the lower left edge. Red tiered steps rise behind the scene. The seated figure appears to be a person wearing orange robes and a garland, suggested by saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne, so the a person field is set to depiction only if a screen; here the figure is physically present, hence in_person with unsure confidence.2010-10-17