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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a yellow canopy, set on an orange-draped platform surrounded by white and red flower garlands and marigolds, in a water-filled outdoor courtyard beside a large black Shivalinga with garland. The seated figure wears an orange cloth and a red and white flower garland and sits with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Around the platform stand devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls wading in water, several bald monks in saffron robes, and men with pink and magenta colour powder (kumkum/holi colours) on their heads and clothes, touching the platform. Red-tiered amphitheatre steps stand in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor water ritual at a temple tank. A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne under a yellow canopy wears orange robes, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, with flower garlands draped around the throne. Behind the throne a large black Shiva linga stands decorated with garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves, some with pink-stained heads, stand waist-deep in water around the raised orange platform, and monks in orange robes stand nearby. Marigolds and red flowers line the platform. Red stadium-style steps rise in the background.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne sits on an orange-draped dais placed in shallow water inside an outdoor tank with stepped red seating behind. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a red and white floral garland and a red-and-white beaded necklace, with long dark hair. Around the dais, men stand waist-deep in the water: some wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, others wear saffron or orange robes, and a few have shaved heads and wear yellow or pink shawls. Flower-decorated arches and garlands frame the throne, and a large black Shivalinga with water pouring over it stands at the right on a platform. A yellow canopy shelters the throne. The scene suggests a ritual bathing ceremony in the tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor 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.2010-10-17Photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large water tank with red-and-white tiered stands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold chair sits under an ornate golden canopy, garlanded with marigolds and flowers, wearing a floral garland around the neck and posing with one hand raised near the head. Behind the chair, a tall black Shiva lingam stands in a decorated basin with flowing water and a stair-stepped structure beside it. Around the platform, many people stand waist-deep in water, several bare-chested men in white and dhoti-style clothing, some in orange robes, others in yellow sashes and white shirts, plus women in saris, with garlands and flower offerings. The setting suggests an abhishekam at water with devotees gathered.2010-10-17Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shivalinga on a raised tiered platform, with water flowing down its sides. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a yellow canopy, arched with white and red floral garlands, wears an orange garment and a red-and-white garland. Standing in ankle-deep water in front of the linga, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris and orange-robed sadhus participate, some with folded hands. Several bald men in white and orange stand near the throne platform. Stone steps and a red railing rise at right. a person seated on the throne in orange clothing and garland.2010-10-17A decorated floating platform, heavily garlanded with orange, red, yellow and purple flowers, is pulled through a waist-deep pool beside a large black Shiva lingam with a flower-wrapped base. Seated on the platform under an orange canopy is a figure in orange robes wearing a white garland, with a rudraksha-style garland and a small brass lamp and offerings before him; an attendant in orange stands behind. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes wade in the water, one holding a plate of offerings, and red tiered steps rise in the background.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a stepped stone tank filled with water. A figure with long hair wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, under a flower-decorated arch and a yellow canopy on an orange dais. Many people stand waist-deep in the water wearing white dhotis and white clothing, some in orange or pink robes, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Red metal railings and a staircase frame the left side, and marigold and rose garlands decorate the platform. Water is spraying from a spout at left.2010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a red stepped tank lined with small shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a red-and-orange garland, sitting on a gold and red throne beneath a yellow canopy and a flower-decorated arch of white and orange blossoms. Standing in the water around the platform are many people in white dhotis and white clothing, several in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested and wearing yellow and white shawls. Water splashes at left and a small deity murti in white garlands stands at the base of the throne. Bystanders stand on the steps at the bottom edge, and a figure in a pink shirt and yellow garment appears at right.2010-10-17