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Outdoor ceremony at a red-tiered stadium-style amphitheatre where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by floral arches, orange and red flower decorations, and a small deity murti at the base. Water spouts from the left side. Around the sunken pool, many people stand waist-deep in water, mostly men in white dhoti-style garments and women in colourful saris, with some in yellow and orange; others stand on the steps and at the edges. The setting suggests a pattabhishekam or abhishekam style ritual. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a red garland, with a hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's identification.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stepped tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water, splashing and pouring water over a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) beneath a striped arched canopy with a gold fringed umbrella. The seated figure wears an orange garment and red-and-white flower garlands, and the throne is decorated with orange and red flowers. A man in a rust-red robe stands at the front of the water, leaning toward the throne, while many people in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround him, some with bare shoulders. Stone stadium seating rises behind. This appears to be a water abhishekam or purification ceremony during a festival.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial seat set in shallow water at the base of red stone steps. A figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair sits on the ornate yellow and gold throne-like seat, which is garlanded with white and orange flowers and marigold strings. Beside it stands a small silver-white deity murti, also garlanded. Around them, many people wade in the water, mostly in white dhotis and white clothing with yellow sashes, while others wear pink and grey. Some have shaved heads. Their hands are raised or folded in devotion. The scene appears to be a water-based ritual procession or ceremony with floral decoration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17