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Outdoor 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large group of devotees stands and wades in the water of a stone-stepped tank, holding brass kalasha pots and small silver offerings aloft. Many wear orange or saffron garments with white dhotis, yellow shawls and marigold or rose garlands, and women wear orange saris with bindi and nose ornaments. Standing on the steps at right, a man in an orange robe wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and gold necklace. Another orange-robed figure with garlands stands beside a wooden staff, and marigold and rose decorations hang at the left edge.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 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A 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 ritual at a pond beside a tall red-ochre wall. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes kneels at the water's edge, bending over a brass vessel while others stand near him. Nearby, a man in saffron with a shaved head stands beside him holding a ceremonial object, and a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with blue lanyards, some wearing yellow or saffron shawls, wade or stand along the bank. Pink and white flower petals float on the brown water. A striped yellow-green-red umbrella stands above the group. Behind them, a large crowd of men, women in saffron, yellow and white saris, and children watches from the stone steps.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17