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A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped tank, with two tall fountain jets rising behind them. Many people wear white clothes and some are waist-deep with arms raised. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the left edge on the steps, and a figure in white stands near the central fountain. A few people sit on the red steps at the upper left, and rows of black pillars line the steps above. In the lower right, a man holds up a brass kalasha and tray, with a few orange cloths visible. The scene suggests a holy dip in sacred water.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd bathes in a stone-tiered tank of water, with red-and-grey steps lined with seated devotees in white. In the foreground, a dense mass of people wades in the water, many in white clothes, some holding aloft small brass vessels and a trident-topped staff with a red cloth. A tall fountain jet rises at right. A fair-skinned figure with a pale head stands near the centre-right, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit and a person in a red shirt are visible among the crowd. Many participants have yellow cords or ribbons. Distant people on the steps wear white and orange clothing.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees wades and bathes in a stepped water tank at an outdoor temple setting, many in white clothes soaked through, with arms raised and hands reaching toward a central group. A man in an orange-red shirt stands near the center, and a bronze trident is held upright at left. Red-and-white striped steps and potted plants rise behind, and a black stone pillar with a decorative top stands at right. Two men in white dhotis stand on the upper steps, one holding a drum. Water jets spray in the background.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26A large outdoor tank with red-and-white striped steps is filled with dark water, where many people stand waist-deep in white clothes and yellow-bordered garments. A group in the centre forms a tight cluster, some with arms raised. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate yellow-and-gold throne draped in marigold garlands wears orange robes and a red shawl, with a garlanded deity murti beside the throne. Another person in orange sits by the steps at right. Several devotees in white and yellow stand on the steps in the background. The scene suggests a ritual bathing ceremony led from the throne.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26Photograph taken from above of a large stepped stone tank with red-painted tiered sides, where many people wear white and some saffron clothing and stand or wade in shallow water. Water sprays in a fine mist across the frame. On the left, a raised stone platform with a white-topped structure and a garland of flowers along its edge sits beside the tank. Scattered flowers float on the dark stone surface. Roughly thirty people are visible, many in white garments, and one person in orange clothing wades near the right side.2010-07-26A large crowd stands and wades in shallow water beside red-and-white striped steps at a riverbank during a festival. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, while others wear orange and saffron robes and colourful saris. A decorated float or palanquin with yellow and orange garlands sits in the water, with water splashing up from it. Spectators stand on the steps, some under umbrellas, and raise their hands.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17June 09 20092009-06-09