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A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the stepped tank of a sacred pool. In the centre, a figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne, draped in orange robes and a garland of red and orange flowers, is surrounded by marigold and floral decorations and orange-clothed attendants. Stone steps lined with small black lingams rise behind the water, with more white-clad people standing on them and a water fountain spraying at the left edge. The scene looks like a holy dip ritual in sacred waters.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor holy dip at a stepped stone tank. A man in an ornate gold-framed throne seat with red cushions sits centrally, wearing an orange garment and a red and white flower garland, flanked by two attendants in orange robes standing at the throne's sides. The throne is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and green foliage. Dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, some in white and some in saffron and yellow clothing, raising hands and holding brass pots and trays. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the red steps above, and a trident-shaped staff stands near the platform. This appears to be a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, saffron garment and ornamental throne setting, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes wade through a shallow pool at an outdoor temple, pulling a flower-decorated float or palanquin topped with an orange canopy. The float is heavily garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with banana-leaf style greenery at its sides. Many people in white, some in yellow and red garments, hold hands in a chain and push or steer the float through the water. Red stone steps with railings rise behind the pool, and a figure in white stands on the upper steps. Several people in the foreground wade with arms linked. This appears to be a procession ritual in water, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-26Photo of a water ritual in a stepped tank with red-and-white striped walls. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water, some in saffron. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside a gold-and-red throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands and yellow and pink flowers, topped by a golden canopy. Figures in white dhotis stand on the steps behind, some with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple tank bathing ceremony during a festival procession.2009-01-02July 26 20102010-07-26Evening photograph of a ceremonial procession in a stepped temple pool at Adikailash, with red stone tiers lit by rows of lamps. A decorated palanquin draped in garlands and marigolds stands in the water, bearing a figure in saffron-orange robes seated at its centre, with a golden canopy above. Dozens of people in white clothes wade around the palanquin, some in yellow or orange garments, while others stand on the steps in white and colourful saris. A woman in a white sari walks along the railing in the foreground. a person is.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a floral-decorated golden throne platform set at the edge of a stone-stepped water tank, with a fountain spray at left. A man in long dark hair and orange robes sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a white-and-red beaded garland at his neck. Beside the throne, a second man in orange robes sits on an orange-draped platform, and a trident stands upright at the front. A large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes, some with yellow shawls, fills the water and steps; many onlookers sit on the tiered red steps behind them, with a watermarked credit at lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial seat set in shallow water at the base of red stone steps. A figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair sits on the ornate yellow and gold throne-like seat, which is garlanded with white and orange flowers and marigold strings. Beside it stands a small silver-white deity murti, also garlanded. Around them, many people wade in the water, mostly in white dhotis and white clothing with yellow sashes, while others wear pink and grey. Some have shaved heads. Their hands are raised or folded in devotion. The scene appears to be a water-based ritual procession or ceremony with floral decoration.2010-10-17