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A photograph of a ceremony in a water-filled stepped tank with red stone steps and empty tiered seating behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne under a striped and floral canopy, wearing an orange robe and a red garland, hands resting on the armrests. The throne platform is decorated with marigolds, flower garlands and a large floral backdrop. Many men stand waist-deep in water around the platform in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow or saffron cloths, and some in orange or red robes; several are shaven-headed. A few women in saris stand at the left edge of the water. Flowers float near the platform.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A floral ratha-style float decorated with white and red garland strings, yellow fabric and marigolds is afloat in a stepped tank with red sandstone steps and stone pillars along the wall. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne under a yellow canopy wears an orange and red garment with red garlands and a bright yellow shawl. Around the float, a large crowd stands waist-deep in the water, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and maroon robes, with women in colourful saris and salwars. A jet of water sprays from the right edge. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance here; the scene reads as a water procession during a festival at the tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph 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.2010-10-17