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Outdoor photo at a tank with red-stepped sides and red-tiered seating behind it. In the foreground, a woman in a sleeveless orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands waist-deep in the water, while another woman in an orange robe stands beside her at the edge. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps at left, one holding a long wooden pole; a man with a video camera films the scene. Two men in white walk on the steps in the background, and a few other people stand near the far stands. Water surface shows ripples and scattered petals.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a holy dip at a stepped pool edge. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward, reaching his hand into the rippling water. Beside him, a second person in orange and a third in orange with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain stand at the steps. On the left, figures in white dhotis stand near the edge, one holding a wooden pole. Behind the pool, red tiered stands with rows of empty red seats rise, and a few people in white stand on the steps. The water reflects the red stands and scattered petals float on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red-painted sides, where a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland stoops at the water's edge to release an offering, cupping a small tray or plate. Beside and behind them, a man in white kurta holds a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled edge over the scene. A second figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands close, also near the water. Rows of empty red stone steps and a low building with multiple windows form the background, with a few white-clad people standing on the steps and walkways.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA holy dip at the Vaidya Sarovar tank: in the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the water's edge with hands on the shoulders of a man in white who kneels waist-deep, while another person in orange holds a tray or offering above him. To the left a woman in an orange top and white garland stands in the shallow water beside devotees in white and orange. Behind, red-tiered steps hold rows of seated devotees and white-clad people, with a concrete building and plantings beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, bends forward and dips his hand into the water of a tank, stepping in at the stone edge. Behind him, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and a red-and-orange cloth over one shoulder holds a bundle of flowers and a small object, while another orange-robed man stands beside them. On the left, people in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps. Red stepped embankment seating and white-clad figures appear in the background across the water, with floating petals on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a temple tank, Vaidya Sarovar, with red-brick steps descending into dark water. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland stands on the steps facing away. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in a teal-green sari kneel in the shallow water, one holding a small plate. Several people in orange and saffron garments, including a figure in an orange head covering in the water, participate in a holy dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the steps holding brass plates and trays of offerings. In the background a row of people in white and saffron stands on tiered red steps beside a concrete building. Several people in the foreground are partly cropped. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual procession beside a stone-edged water tank with steps. In the foreground, a long-haired young man in saffron robes wears a white flower garland with red tassels and walks barefoot at the water's edge. Beside him, a bald man in saffron clothing and another saffron-clad attendant walk along the stone path. Behind them, a white-clad attendant holds a red and multicoloured canopy pole, and a silver pot garlanded with yellow and red flowers and leaves is carried. A large crowd of people in white clothes lines the steps above the tank under a bright sky.2009-01-02Outdoor photo at a water tank with red-and-white striped steps, where a line of people in white and orange walks down the far side. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands waist-deep in the water, reaching toward a bunch of orange balloons tied to a marigold-garlanded rail. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at the edge with another orange-clad figure. On the right, a smiling woman in orange sari wears a white and dark-red garland. Marigold flowers and a striped mat lie at the lower left, with red pennant strings strung overhead.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17