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A flower-decorated palanquin under a yellow fringed canopy sits in shallow water at a tiered red-stepped temple tank. A figure in orange robes with long hair sits on the palanquin with another seated figure in orange beside them, both surrounded by garlands of orange, pink, purple and white flowers. Dozens of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised in prayer, while others sit on the steps wearing white. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure in orange with long hair and flowing garments seated centrally on the palanquin, as a Dhwajarohanam procession around the tank proceeds.

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A 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 copiesA large crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the stepped tank of a sacred pool. In the centre, a figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne, draped in orange robes and a garland of red and orange flowers, is surrounded by marigold and floral decorations and orange-clothed attendants. Stone steps lined with small black lingams rise behind the water, with more white-clad people standing on them and a water fountain spraying at the left edge. The scene looks like a holy dip ritual in sacred waters.2010-01-02 +1 copiesCrowded 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 20102010-10-17Outdoor 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.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.2010-10-17Devotees in white clothes wade through a shallow pool at an outdoor temple, pulling a flower-decorated float or palanquin topped with an orange canopy. The float is heavily garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with banana-leaf style greenery at its sides. Many people in white, some in yellow and red garments, hold hands in a chain and push or steer the float through the water. Red stone steps with railings rise behind the pool, and a figure in white stands on the upper steps. Several people in the foreground wade with arms linked. This appears to be a procession ritual in water, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-26A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with red stone steps behind. A man in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a raft-like platform decorated with marigolds, purple flowers and green fronds beneath a yellow fringed canopy. He holds a ceremonial staff. Standing beside him are a figure in orange and another in white. Men in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths wade in the water, pushing and steadying the platform, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right. Brass lamps and a small deity murti sit on the platform. a person appearance is a probable match, shown by the orange robes, long garland and seated position on the decorated platform.2010-07-26A decorated floral palanquin with a yellow and red canopy stands on a raised platform in a water tank, carried by men in white dhotis and yellow garlands wading in the water. An orange-robed man stands at the front of the platform beside another figure in orange, while a seated man in orange and white and others in white attend the dais, and a man in white with red-brown vest supports the platform. The platform is heavily decorated with marigolds, orchids, fern fronds and white flower garlands. Tiered red steps behind are lined with seated devotees in white clothing. The scene resembles a ritual procession through sacred water.2010-07-26Outdoor 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.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession in shallow water at the base of red stone steps. A richly decorated palanquin-style throne with a yellow canopy, floral garlands in orange and white, and a yellow-and-white arched backdrop carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, hands raised in blessing. Beside the palanquin stands a small deity murti adorned with flowers. Around it, many devotees wade through the water in white and cream clothes, with some in pink, green and orange saris and salwars, and one woman in black. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a woman in yellow stands on the steps behind the palanquin. The scene suggests a festival procession, with garlanded devotees surrounding the decorated throne.2010-10-17