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A large crowd stands and wades in a stepped water tank at night, most dressed in white ritual clothing, many with raised arms and hands. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the centre, one wearing a red shawl and another with a red top and garland among them. Some wear yellow scarves over white. A water jet arcs up from the centre, and a floral garland decoration with orange and white draping sits on the right edge beside stone steps lined with lights. Several figures on the right wear white with a red-and-white sash.

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in water at night before an illuminated structure decorated with marigold-style garlands and a red-and-white striped barrier. A central figure in an orange-red robe and a long beaded mala stands in the water, holding a small brass vessel, with a garland draped around his neck; a person beside him wears a matching orange robe. Around them, many participants in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls raise their hands, some with palms pressed together, and women with long braids stand nearby. Lamps and lights glow above the water. a person is the figure in the orange-red robe with the long beaded mala at the centre of the water ritual, identified by a swept-back appearance and a distinctive mala and orange robe.2010-02-12A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a dark tiled water tank at night during a ritual bathing event. Most wear white clothes that cling to their bodies, while some women wear yellow-bordered saris and others wear red or dark tops. Many raise their arms and hands upward in devotion. A tall metal trident stands in the water near the centre, and a fountain-like jet of water rises at the right. Red-and-white striped steps and lamp lights line the tank edges in the background. A man in white at the right raises both arms high. Several people in the crowd appear to be looking toward the centre, but no figure can be clearly identified as a particular teacher with confidence.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a ceremonial water ritual at a red-stepped tank. A figure with long hair, wearing orange and red garments with red-and-white garlands, sits on a gold and red throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in water in white and yellow clothing, some in orange robes, several pouring or splashing water and reaching toward the seated figure. Some people wear yellow sashes and shawls; one in orange kneels and pours water. Stone steps with stands line the background.2010-10-17Night 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.2010-02-12A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in dark water at a stone ghat with red-brick walls behind them, many raising hands in the air. Several men wear red or orange cloth with rudraksha malas, and many others wear white clothing with yellow scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white saris and yellow garments stand among them, and a metal trident-like object is visible at the left edge. Water splashes around the crowd. No person clearly matches a distinctive a person appearance, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool with a red-and-white striped tiled wall behind them, during an evening abhishekam-style bathing or immersion scene. Many wear white ritual clothing, including white shirts and white sarees, while others wear casual clothes. Two women in white sarees stand at right near the pool edge, and a few children in pink and red clothing are in the water in the front. Water ripples in the bluish evening light, and a stone step runs along the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2009-06-09Outdoor ceremony in a shallow stone-lined pool with red tiered steps behind it. A central golden throne with red cushions sits under a decorated arch of white and red striped fabric, topped by a yellow canopy and floral garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and red garlands occupies the throne. Devotees in white dhotis and saris wade through the water, while a man in orange robes and a man in red-orange cloth stand near the base of the throne. A person in a pink-and-white shawl and several others in white stand nearby. Many people, including children, wade and splash around the platform.2010-10-17A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped sacred tank with orange-red walls. Most wear white clothing, and many raise small metal kalasha pots or lamps overhead. A man in the centre wears a red garland and red shawl, and a woman in a red sari stands nearby with hands raised. On the right, a tall floral arrangement of orange, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves stands at the edge. A lone figure in white stands on the upper steps. A water spout arcs at the left edge, and a raised stone platform sits at the left.2010-01-02A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in dark water in a red-walled tank. Many people wear white or light clothing, with yellow and white garments visible among them. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a garland stands near the middle, with hands raised and others in red robes beside him. A man at the top right raises his arms, and a rope or pole extends upward on the left. Some people look toward the camera and others are turned away, surrounded by the mass of bathers.2010-02-12A photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a pool at night, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. In the centre, a man in a red sleeveless top stands in the water beside a floating ring of flower garlands. On the left, a man in red robes holds up a brass trident, and a bald man in an orange shawl with beaded necklaces stands nearby. Behind them, people line the tiled edge of the pool, and seating stands rise in the dark background. The scene suggests a sacred bathing ritual, with many participants and onlookers gathered around the water.2009-07-08A night photograph of a crowd wading in a water tank beside a tiered red stone amphitheatre lit with rows of small lamps. Many people in white garments, some in saffron or orange cloth and yellow sashes, raise hands and palms toward a central figure holding a ceremonial staff. A tall metal pole draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers rises from the water's edge, with a black cloth backdrop and water jets spraying behind. Spectators in white and coloured clothing sit or stand on the steps above. A balding man in plain white cloth stands in the water in the foreground. The scene reads as a mass ritual bathing or abhishekam at the water's edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial procession in shallow water inside a red-tiered amphitheatre-like tank. A decorated palanquin-style platform with a saffron-yellow canopy and heaped garlands of orange, purple and white flowers is carried through the water. Seated on the platform is a figure in orange robes with a white garland and a bare-headed seated companion in orange beside him. Around the platform, many people wade in white and yellow clothing, some holding up cloth or hands, with men in white shirts and women in white saris and yellow garments. Red stepped seating, palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. A seated figure in orange with long hair appears on the platform, identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-26