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Photograph of a night water ritual at a tank or pool with dark water and a red-and-white striped stone edge. In the centre, a man in an orange-red garment with a long mala of orange beads raises both arms and smiles while standing waist-deep. Beside him, another man in red holds a brass bowl and a small ornate vessel, with a long-haired figure in red nearby. Around them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with yellow shawls, lift hands and stand waist-deep in the water, with a tall ceremonial staff visible near the centre. Lamps and illuminated decorations line the far bank.

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A night-time photograph of a crowd standing in dark water beside a black and red-and-white striped platform. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a gold necklace, his hands cupped over the water. Behind him, a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands among devotees, and a man in a red-orange robe with gold chains holds a small golden object. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes, some with arms raised, face the scene. A metal rod stands upright at the platform edge. a person appearance is uncertain; the saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold necklaces may be a person, but the image is too small and partly obscured for confident identification.2010-02-12Night photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank at a temple-style ritual site. Many devotees raise their arms in devotion. Some wear white clothes with yellow shawls and others wear orange or red garments. A tall decorated structure draped with marigold garlands and flower strings stands at the right edge, and people are lined up on tiered stone steps in the background. Several men in saffron-coloured robes stand among the group near the centre, and the water shows reflected lights. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12Night ceremony in a water tank with a large illuminated linga structure and garlands in the background. A central figure in a red-orange robe with a garland of flowers stands waist-deep in water, arms raised, surrounded by devotees dressed in white, many wearing yellow or orange-yellow shawls. Some participants raise their hands skyward, and a man in a red robe stands to the left. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod is visible at the lower left. Crowd of several dozen people in the water.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people bathing waist-deep in water with red stone steps behind them. Many people wear white clothes with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. A central man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-gold garland and an orange-red garment raises one arm and smiles, while a bald man in orange-red robes stands beside him. A silver trident stands upright in the water, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. A woman in red clothing and a man in grey clothing are also visible. Several people are fully or partly visible in the crowd.2010-02-12A night photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water at a temple tank in front of an illuminated structure. A woman in a red sari with gold necklaces stands centrally in the water holding an upright lamp or torch raised overhead. Around her, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange or red garments raise their arms and hands in devotion. A man in an orange-red garment and a priest-like figure stand nearby. A camera operator on the left films the scene with a handheld camera. Above, a decorated arch of marigold garlands and white-and-red floral ornaments hangs over the water, with a vertical garland strand suspended above.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river or tank with red stone steps behind them. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a long gold-bead necklace, one hand raised. Around him, many people in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths, and others in orange-red garments, are immersed in the water. Some have gold necklaces and malas. The water is murky and the scene looks like a ritual bath or sacred immersion.2010-02-12Outdoor temple tank ceremony at water level: a man in orange robes stands on a flower-garlanded red-and-gold palanquin or float, lighting or offering with a brass lamp, while devotees in orange and white clothes wade in the water holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and a basket. Many devotees in white garments with yellow shawls stand waist-deep, hands folded, and spectators line the striped steps above. Marigold, orchid and red flower garlands decorate the float, and petals float on the water. Palm trees stand behind the striped wall.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a large group of devotees standing waist-deep in a temple tank or pool at night, many wearing wet white clothes with yellow and orange shawls. A priest-like figure in a red-orange garment stands centrally holding a silver ritual lamp stand, while others in saffron and red cloths stand nearby. A woman in a floral dress stands on the pool edge with hands folded in prayer. Water splashes around the group as people gather in a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony, with a decorated temple structure visible at the top.2009-07-08Night photograph of a riverside ghat with people bathing in shallow dark water lit by harsh white floodlights. In the right foreground, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand at the water's edge; one raises a hand in greeting while wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned beads. A yellow banner with Hindi text hangs above the ghat, and a black board with white script and a metal railing line the left side. Devotees in the water include a woman in a dark sari with hands folded in prayer.2015-09-16A large crowd stands waist-deep in water at a riverside ghat, many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a red-cushioned throne-like seat draped with garlands of flowers and marigolds sits on a raised platform. A man in orange robes stands at the foot of the throne with hands on the head of another man in orange, while a bald man in orange attends beside them. A man in white holds a small red-and-white box, and a man in white kneels beside the seat. Yellow plates of offerings sit on the platform. Many onlookers press close on the steps, and the scene reads as a ritual bathing or anointing ceremony.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02