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A photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial palanquin-throne set in shallow water beside stepped red stone ghats with rows of small shrines. A young person in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a yellow floral backdrop and a fringed canopy overhead. Men and women wearing white and yellow sashes and white dhotis stand in the water around the platform, several with bare torsos and beaded necklaces, and some holding the poles or wading alongside. The scene appears to be a water procession in a ritual setting, with marigold garlands, roses and white flower strands lining the platform.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A floral-decorated float (ratha) carrying a seated figure in orange robes with a red cushion and gold throne moves through shallow water in front of tiered red stone steps lined with black pillar-like stands. The float is draped with white and orange-red garlands, a yellow fringed canopy overhead, and a yellow-and-red circular flower motif on the backdrop. A figure with long dark hair and a red garland, holding a microphone, sits on the throne. Around the float, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, wade through the water escorting it. One figure in the foreground wears a white wrap and a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a procession during the Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17A photo of a flower-decked floating chariot (ratha) being pulled through shallow water in an outdoor temple compound. A central figure in orange robes and a white and red garland sits on a seat beneath a large orange canopy with fringe, with a second orange-robed attendant beside him. A man in orange stands on the chariot's edge holding a flower-decked support. Garlands of orange, purple and pink flowers and marigolds cover the chariot's sides. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls wade alongside pulling ropes, and a woman in white stands in the foreground. Behind them rises a large black Shiva lingam with a metal staircase and red tiered steps. The seated central figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robes, long hair and white-red garland with ceremonial bearing, presented as the person being honoured in the procession.2010-07-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by an arch of white, yellow and red flower garlands, placed in shallow water at the bottom of stone steps. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a red and white floral garland and an orange shawl. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in water: most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sacred threads, several bare-chested, some in saffron or orange robes, and a few in purple or red. Many have shaved heads. Flower-decked idols and additional garlanded figures stand to the left, and a few onlookers watch from the steps and banks. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or bathing ceremony in water.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-07-26Outdoor photo of a ceremonial bathing rite in a stepped tank: a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne platform decorated with white and orange garlands, a striped arched canopy and a fringed umbrella overhead. The seated person wears an orange robe and a red garland and is surrounded by a crowd standing waist-deep in water, many in white ritual clothes with yellow dhotis and some bare-chested with sacred threads. Women in white and yellow saris stand at the right, and a figure in a pink cloth and a shaven-headed priest stand near the platform. Flowers and garlands line the throne's railing. a person: the seated figure in orange with a long red garland matches the dress cue of ceremonial saffron clothing on a throne, presented as the honoured figure, with the event attributed to Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17Outdoor 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17