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Four devotees stand waist-deep in water at the steps of a sacred tank, performing a holy dip. Foreground left, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a gold kalasha-like vessel and wears a rudraksha mala. Next to her, a shaved-headed man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds a golden vessel with an orange cloth. Center, a bald man in a maroon shirt with a tilak holds a gold peetha-shaped vessel with orange cloth. Right, a young woman with auburn hair in a white sari with orange and gold trim holds a small brass item. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange cloth line the red steps, and a yellow-and-red plastic bag sits among them.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees 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.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 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.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 copiesPhotograph 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and yellow-gold borders descend and stand on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat beside the Ganges. Several people wade into the green river water, one kneeling and dipping hands, others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear lanyards and name badges. A man in front, with a fresh orange tilak on his forehead, holds his hands folded in prayer. A grey-haired man in the right foreground wears a green sash and sunglasses, hands clasped. Red brick walls and a painted sign on the steps frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible among the people shown.2015-10-03A 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 copies