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Devotees wade through shallow water at the base of a red stepped ghat during a festival procession. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with a golden murti of a deity seated on a throne is carried through the crowd, framed by marigold and flower garlands. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or saffron sashes, while a few wear saffron-orange robes. Some are lifting the palanquin on their shoulders and others reach up to touch or steady it, splashing water around. Children stand among the crowd.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A 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 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water at a red-stepped ghat or tank. A decorated palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy, marigold garlands and a flower-framed arch sits in the water. A man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt stands beside it, pouring or splashing water, while a man in a red dhoti, bare-chested, stands in the water and is doused with water. Around them many men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, wade and splash. A saffron-robed sannyasi stands at the left edge. Water sprays across the scene under overcast light.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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A 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 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a red-tiered amphitheatre-style stepped stone seating area with a shallow pool of water in front. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a yellow canopy and under a decorated arch of white, red and yellow flowers and garlands. A small deity murti stands at the left of the throne. Around the water, many men in white ritual clothing and yellow shawls stand waist-deep, reaching upward; two men in orange-saffron robes are lifted and embraced by others, and many hands are raised toward the throne. The scene suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or devotional gathering in water. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description with long hair and saffron clothing, and the page notes his presence at this event.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.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at an empty red-tiered amphitheatre with a shallow water-filled central area. A richly decorated golden throne with a yellow fringed canopy and flower garlands sits at left; a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garland is on it, a small deity murti stands beside the throne. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround the water, several with hands raised, and two men are lifted overhead in the water, one in white and one in saffron robes. Flowers and garlands decorate the throne platform.2010-10-17