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Three 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesLarge crowd of devotees wading in the red-tiled sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, holding golden kalasha pots topped with pinnacle finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red shawls, and several hold brass lamps and kalashas aloft. A few figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the water, one wearing a red shawl and a flower garland. Onlookers line the stone steps and the water's edge in white and coloured clothing, and a water spout arcs from the left. Scene reads as a holy dip ritual with kalasha offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor abhishekam-style ritual at a courtyard lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on a wet stone channel. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a white shawl, with sacred ash on his forehead and body, wears a rudraksha mala and a teal-and-white beaded necklace, walking barefoot along the channel. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a large brass pot, and another woman in a white sari with gold border and a teal beaded necklace walks nearby. A red flag and a chain-link fence stand behind them, with a brick wall and more lingams in the background. Partial figures in white saris appear at the right edge.2016-09-19Crowded holy dip in the sacred waters of a tank with a stone-edged ghat. Many people stand waist-deep in water wearing white ritual clothes, red sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Central figure has long dark hair, an orange garment, a flower garland and holds a silver spoon-like ladle over a small brass bowl. Nearby devotees hold ornate golden kalasha pots aloft, and others have hands folded in prayer. Water reflects orange evening light. The scene is a ritual bathing and offering at a water tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA group of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a stepped tank, bathing in a sacred dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with thin cords around their necks stand at the front, some holding brass or copper vessels, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and flowers in her hair stands in the water beside them. Behind them, red-painted steps lead up to black stone pillars with small placards. Another woman in a white sari sits at the left edge of the frame. No a person is visible in this image.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on red stone ghat steps. Left to right: a young man in saffron-orange cloth with white tilak; a bald man in rust-red and orange dhoti with glasses and rudraksha mala; a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body with white ash marks and rudraksha; a woman in cream sari with gold border and rudraksha; a woman in pink sari with rudraksha; and a bald man in orange cloth with rudraksha at right, with more orange-clad men partly visible at the far right edge. Silver and steel pots, a metal bucket, and white offering items sit on the steps beside them.2013-11-04Three devotees stand in a decorated temple hall at the Kumbh Yatra event. The man on the left wears white kurta, a red-brown shawl, rudraksha mala and a red lanyard, and holds a tall gold staff. The woman in the centre wears white and a red-brown shawl with a red lanyard, holding folded orange and gold cloth. The older woman on the right wears white with a red-brown shawl, holding a brass tray with pink flowers and fruit. Behind them stand a gold-framed palanquin or throne, red and multicolour tassel decorations hanging overhead, and other devotees in the background.2015-09-12