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A seated figure in an orange-red garment with a red-and-orange shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, under a gold canopy with a fringed top and a striped arch decorated with red flowers. The throne platform stands in shallow water in front of red-tiered stone steps, surrounded by many people in white ritual clothes wading and bending in the water with flower garlands and offerings. Some people wear orange, others white; several are shaved-headed priests. A small black speaker sits on the steps and flowers decorate the platform edges. The scene appears to be a water ceremony at an outdoor amphitheatre, possibly an abhishekam or pattabhishekam, with devotees gathered around the throne.

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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.2010-10-17A large outdoor crowd of devotees dressed in white stands and wades in the water of a tiered red-stepped tank, Vaidya Sarovar. Many people are in the water, some waist-deep, while others sit or stand on the steps. On the right, men in white clothes walk along the stairs. At the centre, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower arrangements; a second person in orange-red stands beside it. Fountain jets rise on the left beside a dark stone basin wrapped with yellow and orange garlands. Behind the tank are a grey concrete building, trees and empty tiered seating. Plausible a person depiction not established by visible cues; the seated figure's distinctive visible cues are limited.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto 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 large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, many in white ritual clothes. At centre, a man sits on a red and gold throne decorated with marigold garlands and flower arrangements, wearing a white garland and an orange-saffron robe, with a trident hanging on the left. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside the throne. Devotees around it hold brass and offering plates above the water. Red-brown stone steps with black stone lingams line the tank behind, and a water spout falls at left. Some people in the water wear white and others wear coloured clothing.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style pool where devotees stand waist-deep in water for a Dasara celebration. A seated figure on a golden throne-like peetha under a decorated canopy wears an orange shawl and a red floral garland, with flower-draped arch and a small deity murti at the side. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround the throne, some reaching up with hands raised; one man in an orange-red robe is lifted or supported in the water near the right. The scene is festive, with marigold and red flower decorations and offerings.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.2010-10-17A 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 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a crowd wading in shallow water at the base of red stone steps. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls or sashes, raise their arms and hands toward a central figure. In the upper center, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, framed by marigold and orange flower arrangements and a deity murti garlanded with white flowers. A man in a red-orange robe stands in the water at left. The scene reads as a festive ritual gathering and the figure on the throne is a possible Swamiji depiction, though an appearance-based identification is uncertain.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.2010-10-17