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Devotees stand waist-deep in water at the stone steps of a sacred tank, holding brass vessels and small shrine-shaped kalasha-style objects with orange cloth. From left, a man in white robes holds a golden tower-like vessel, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind a tiered brass shrine, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass plate, a man with long dark hair in a white kurta and yellow shawl holds a small vessel, and a woman in white with an orange-wrapped brass figure stands at right. Others sit on the steps in white and orange clothing. This is a holy dip ritual in the water.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees stand waist-deep in water at a stone-stepped ghat, holding small metal deity murtis and brass or silver vessels. A man on the left with long hair wears white with a yellow shawl and holds a covered vessel. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with gold border and a murti wrapped in orange cloth. A woman next to her in a white sari with gold border, beaded malas and bangles holds a small murti with eyes closed. At right, a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha malas holds a silver-toned vessel with orange cloth. Behind them, seated people in white and orange sit on the steps. A red-robed figure stands at the far right edge. Marigold petals float on the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in the water of a sacred tank, with red stone steps behind them and more people seated on the steps above. Five or so people stand in the water in white ritual clothing. A woman on the left wears a white sari with orange border and holds a silver kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and holds a silver vessel. A woman with long hair and a white garment holds a vessel with an orange cloth. A man on the right in white robes holds a silver vessel and wears a mala. Seated figures in white and sports clothes line the steps.2010-01-02 +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 copiesThree people stand waist-deep in the water of a tank with red stone steps behind them. The man on the left wears white shirt and dhoti, glasses, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver kalasha-shaped vessel on a tray. The woman in the centre wears a white and gold-bordered sari with dark blouse, a red bindi and bangles, holding a small metal deity murti wrapped in a red cloth. The man on the right wears white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a vermilion tilak, holding a silver vessel on a tray. Small floral offerings float on the water. Stone plaques are set into the steps behind them. This appears to be a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at water's edge with people standing and wading in the water. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl, wearing a long red and white flower garland, holds a microphone and speaks. Around him, many people in white garments with yellow shawls and orange sashes stand on stone steps, some holding long wooden poles. In the foreground, devotees in the water hold brass trays and small brass vessels, and a woman in orange holds a silver plate. A figure in orange robes stands among them. Some wear rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Pink flowers float on a tray in the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identifiable by the long hair, saffron-orange robes and garland.2010-01-02Photograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large devotional gathering on stone steps beside water, with people standing in and along the water. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a small vessel. Around him, people in white clothes with yellow shawls hold long ceremonial staffs and copper vessels, and several figures stand waist-deep in the water holding copper pots and trays with flowers. A group of women in orange saris also holds ritual trays. The scene appears to be a water ceremony at a sacred pond. Some people are seated on the steps behind.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in water at a sacred tank, many in white and yellow clothing with saffron and orange shawls. Several people hold brass trays or kalasha-style vessels with small metal lamps and offerings. A decorated boat draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves sits at the left edge. Some women wear orange saris and others wear white, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a tray at the centre. The water is dotted with floating petals and flowers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a holy dip at a stone-stepped water tank, with devotees standing and wading in the water. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace speaks into a handheld microphone, appearing to address the crowd. A candidate for a person: the centre figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a garland and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair, though the appearance is only partly clear. Around him, people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls hold brass trays and plates of offerings, and some carry ritual staffs. Several people stand on the steps behind them and others are chest-deep in the water. Petals float on the surface.2010-01-02