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A 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.

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A 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.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a stepped tank. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange garland and ornate gold-trimmed red seat, sits enthroned on a decorated golden throne framed by a floral arch of orange and white flowers. Around him, many men in white dhotis and yellow shawls wade waist-deep in the water, several lifting a figure in a red-orange robe overhead toward the throne. A bald man in an orange robe stands on the steps at left with raised hands. Water splashes everywhere; a small deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at the throne's left side.2010-10-17A 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 group of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes, stand waist-deep in a water tank splashing water toward a central deity murti seated on a decorated throne under a floral arch. The murti wears a red and orange garment with garlands and sits on a yellow-and-red canopy-covered peetha. Red-and-white stepped stone steps line the background. One man in a red shirt and orange-red garment in the foreground raises his hands. Devotees appear to be performing a water-blessing ritual, possibly abhishekam, in an outdoor tank.2010-10-17A festive outdoor water scene at a flower-decorated golden throne platform set in shallow water before red tiered steps. A figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits beneath a striped arch of flowers and a yellow canopy. Beside the throne stands a silver-decorated deity murti. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and yellow or white shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water, several with shaved heads, some with rudraksha malas. One man in an orange robe and another in pink stand among them, and a child in a striped shirt and navy shorts is lifted by a person in a red patterned garment at the lower left. Splashing water and bright flowers fill the scene.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 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial bathing scene in shallow water before red-tiered steps. On a decorated golden throne under a yellow canopy, a figure in an orange robe with a red garland sits centrally, adorned with flowers and garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow sashes wade around the platform, some lifting it while others splash and pour water. A man in an orange cloth stands at the throne's side. Garlands of marigolds decorate the platform's arch and pillars. The page indicates a person is present, but the seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description: seated figure on throne, with devotees bathing around the platform.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a holy dip at a stepped stone tank with tiered red steps lined by black lingam-shaped pillars. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with yellow and orange flowers, greenery and tall trident-shaped staffs. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside the throne, one holding a staff. Dozens of people in white clothes wade in the water around the platform, many with hands raised or pressed together, while others in white and yellow stand on the steps. Some people hold small brass vessels and offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water in front of a red-stepped stone ghat. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with red and orange garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with a decorated arched canopy of flowers, marigolds and striped fabric, under a yellow-fringed canopy. Around the throne, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow sashes or yellow dhoti borders, wade and splash water upward with raised arms; one man in a white shirt and yellow cloth is lifted above the group. A few figures wear pink or purple clothing. The water is splashed high around the group in a joyful bathing or purification ritual.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17