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A large crowd of devotees wades chest-deep in water, many in white clothes and some in yellow or orange sashes, raising hands and holding small brass kalasha-style vessels. A decorated palanquin or ratha at right is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple flowers, red blooms and palm fronds. Many faces are smiling and several people raise their arms in joy. The scene suggests a holy dip in sacred water, with the decorated structure at the edge of the crowd. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, with raised arms and smiling faces. Several hold small brass or silver figurines and kalasha-like objects aloft. On the right edge, a palanquin or ratha is decked with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, purple flowers, red gerbera blooms and palm fronds. Water splashes around the people, marking a holy dip in a sacred water body. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. The crowd is dense, with more people partially visible at the edges.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at what appears to be a sacred tank during a holy dip. Many wear white clothes with black or red cords across the shoulder, and several hold small golden kalasha-shaped pots with red cloth bases above the water. Some raise their hands in joy, smiling, and one woman in a light floral top with a red-brown thread and a man with a red cloth nearby are visible. Splashing water surrounds them. Cropped faces and heads fill the foreground, and a palm frond edges the right side.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many holding up small golden kalasha-style pots with red cloth, a ritual dip in sacred waters. Many wear white clothing with yellow or orange sashes; one shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace stands near the centre, smiling and raising a hand. Others raise their hands in greeting, and a decorated ceremonial pole with yellow and orange flower garlands and green fronds appears at the right edge. The mood is joyful and crowded, with many faces smiling.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a holy dip. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at centre lifts a brass-coloured tiered kalasha-style vessel above his head. Many people wear white clothes; several men wear yellow shawls and orange garlands, and a bearded older man in white and yellow stands at left. A decorated boat or float with orange cloth and flower garlands is visible at the top. The water is shallow and churned by bathers pressing together.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many dressed in white and some in orange or saffron. At the centre, a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and orange flowers, and colourful balloons is being carried or pushed through the water. A golden canopy tops the structure. A woman in an orange sari stands at its side, and men in white shirts crowd around it. Nearby, a figure in orange clothing appears among the procession. The scene suggests a water procession during a festival.2009-01-02Crowded outdoor scene of devotees standing waist-deep in a pool or tank, many in white ritual clothes with orange and saffron-clad participants among them. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha-like platform decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings, with a figure in saffron robes standing on it and a golden umbrella overhead. Behind, a red-and-white tiered stone ghat, drummers with drums, and a colourful striped parasol held above the crowd. Balloons float near the platform. Many hands are raised in devotion.2009-01-02A large crowd wades in a river or tank with stone steps behind them, many dressed in white clothes and some in orange or saffron garments. In the left foreground a flower-decorated palanquin or float is strewn with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink balloons, while devotees push and hold it in the water. A multicoloured parasol stands above the crowd at upper right, and a drummer is visible near the top. Spray and splashes rise around the figures, and several people raise hands toward the float. Those present are devotees taking part in a procession bathing rite.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in a tank of greenish water, most dressed in white clothes that are soaked through. A red and white striped stepped wall edges the water at the top right, and a decorated structure with red and blue cloth, flowers and a brass vessel sits at the upper left. In the centre foreground, a figure in a red garment with a white flower garland faces the viewer, holding up a golden trident as devotees around them raise their hands in greeting. Many people smile and some raise arms, with a woman in a red top near the centre. Tiny printed text reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears as a copyright credit across the lower right, not as a readable caption of the scene. The people in the photo are the physical crowd2009-06-09A large crowd gathers in shallow water at a stepped ghat during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and kurtas stand waist-deep in the water, some with orange and saffron garments. On the left, a gilded palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in a saffron robe with a shaved head stands near the center right, and a bright multicoloured parasol rises above the crowd on the right. The white-and-red striped steps rise behind the crowd, which fills the frame.2009-01-02