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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.

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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.2010-10-17Outdoor 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.2010-10-17Outdoor 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 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial bathing scene in shallow water before red-tiered steps. On a decorated golden throne under a yellow canopy, a figure in an orange robe with a red garland sits centrally, adorned with flowers and garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow sashes wade around the platform, some lifting it while others splash and pour water. A man in an orange cloth stands at the throne's side. Garlands of marigolds decorate the platform's arch and pillars. The page indicates a person is present, but the seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description: seated figure on throne, with devotees bathing around the platform.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Crowded outdoor holy dip at a stepped stone tank. A man in an ornate gold-framed throne seat with red cushions sits centrally, wearing an orange garment and a red and white flower garland, flanked by two attendants in orange robes standing at the throne's sides. The throne is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and green foliage. Dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, some in white and some in saffron and yellow clothing, raising hands and holding brass pots and trays. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the red steps above, and a trident-shaped staff stands near the platform. This appears to be a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, saffron garment and ornamental throne setting, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water at an outdoor red stepped amphitheatre. A seated figure on a gold and red throne under a canopy, with a red and white arched backdrop and orange and white flower garlands, wears an orange robe with red and orange garlands. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white or yellow sashes, stand waist-deep in the water, several pouring or offering to the seated figure; one man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed priest in white stand nearby. Marigold garlands decorate the platform steps. Many people stand in the water, and a few sit on the steps at the top.2010-10-17