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Outdoor photo of a ritual dip in water. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and a thick red and white flower garland stands waist-deep, holding a silver vessel with a silver stand. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads holds the vessel, while another in a dark brown shirt and a man in white with an orange shawl stand nearby. Several people are visible in the water and along the edge. On the foreground stone ledge, a brass kalasha-like pot is draped with red cloth and purple and pink flowers, with silver and brass ritual items beside it.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A holy dip ritual in water. A central man wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of red, white and yellow blooms and an orange cloth stands waist-deep, holding a small brass oil lamp with a flame and a ceremonial vessel. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand in the water holding brass kalasha pots, while a man in a dark brown shirt holds another pot. A tray with lit lamps and flowers sits at the bottom left, and a covered brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth is in the foreground. Several people are seen from behind and partly in view. The scene appears to be a water ritual at a sacred tank, with the central figure performing an offering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual holy dip in the water of a stone-walled tank. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands waist-deep holding a small oil lamp and a bell, with an aarti-style vessel in the water before him. Around him, several men and women in white garments and red or yellow shawls stand in the water holding copper-coloured kalasha pots, while a man in a dark brown shirt stands behind. Devotees on the steps in the foreground face the water, holding more copper kalasha vessels and flower offerings, with a red-draped deity murti visible at the left edge. Steps and a dark granite wall form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiled water tank, holding brass kalasha vessels with red cloth around their necks above the water. A central figure in saffron-orange robe wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Several men wear white kurtas and saffron shawls; a bald man in a dark shirt with a tilak stands at left, and a man with a neat beard wears a white shirt. Women in orange saris and a man in yellow shawl are also present. Marble steps and a dark pillar-like structure rise behind. Pink and white flower petals float on the water, and a brass pot of flowers sits in the front. Photo of a holy dip in Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02Night ritual bathing in a stone-lined tank with red and white painted borders. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange robe with a maroon sash stands waist-deep, facing a man with a shaved head in an orange robe and multiple garlands who holds his hands to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing with yellow shawls stand in the water, one holding a silver tray of flower garlands. Petals float on the water and the scene shows a devotional water ceremony.2010-02-12A crowd wades through water during a holy dip at a sacred tank. At the centre, a smiling man with long wet hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red, white and orange flowers over gold necklaces, and is surrounded by devotees. Several men in white garments with red or yellow shawls hold up ornate copper or brass kalasha pots. A bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace stands to the right beside a man in white with a red shawl. Other people, including women, are visible in the background, and some hold up brass pots in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man stands waist-deep in water wearing an orange sleeveless top, with a large garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds around his neck and a golden bell-and-bead necklace below it. He has a red tilak on his forehead and wet dark hair, and smiles toward the camera. Behind him, a smiling man in a maroon shirt holds a small copper-and-brass kalasha with an orange cloth. Another person in white and orange stands at the right edge holding a similar vessel. Floating flower petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08A man stands waist-deep in water at a holy dip, wearing an orange sleeveless top, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and a ceremonial gold necklace with bead ornaments. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles slightly. Behind him, two men hold golden kalasha-style vessels draped with red cloth; one wears a dark shirt and the other white. Hands from the lower left reach toward him over the water. Presentation cues are consistent with the page's identification of a person, appearing in the water with garlands and ornaments, while the surrounding attendants are devotees. Four people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip in water at Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep wearing an orange top and a large garland of white and red flowers with gold-coloured beads, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass kalasha pots. Pink flowers lie on a brass pot at the lower right, and a microphone is visible at the lower left. A watermarked copyright line appears in the image, but it is not reproduced here. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues, so the in-person status is marked unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20102010-01-30