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A large crowd gathers on the stone steps and in the water of a sacred tank, the Vaidya Sarovar, at a holy dip event. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing stand on the steps, some with yellow and saffron sashes, and many in the water hold offering trays and brass vessels. On the left a gilded ornate throne with a red seat is decorated with flower garlands and marigolds, with a robed figure in orange near it. A multicolored umbrella stands over an orange-robed person in the centre of the crowd. Tiered red stone seating rises at the left, and a white attendant stands on the far left.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd stands waist-deep in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, with many people holding small brass or woven offering trays with flowers and lamps. On the stone steps behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, sit and stand. Two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials are held aloft above a group near the centre, and several people in saffron or orange robes stand in the water. Garlands of flowers and yellow cloth decorate a raised dais at left, and tall saffron and yellow flags are visible at top. Floating flowers dot the water's surface.2010-01-02A large crowd of devotees wades in a river or tank for a ritual immersion, many dressed in white clothing with saffron and orange garments among them. Some raise their arms and hands in prayer, while others stand waist-deep at a flower-decorated wooden float or palanquin draped with orange, yellow and pink marigold garlands. Spectators in colourful saris and white shirts line tiered white-and-red steps and a riverbank under a clear sky, with a yellow-and-green umbrella and a striped canopy visible on the bank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large crowd of devotees standing and wading in a shallow water tank at a festival, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange. A flower-garlanded palanquin or float with gold canopy and marigold garlands sits in the water at left. Crowds stand on red and white tiered steps at the rear, with a colourful umbrella and women in saris, some with yellow shawls. A man in an orange shirt marked with a logo holds up a phone, and a bald monk in saffron robes stands among the devotees. Appears to be a ritual immersion during a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a river or pond procession at a temple festival. A decorated palanquin-style float with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried through shallow water by people in white clothing. Crowds of devotees stand on red-and-white stepped ghats and the bank, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and saffron robes. Several people wade and bathe in the water, and a few children hold bright balloons. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the crowd.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, stands on and wades through shallow water beside a tiered staircase with red and white steps. A golden palanquin decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and pink and green balloons is carried into the water by men in white. A golden umbrella rises above it, and a second striped canopy appears on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand among the crowd on the steps, while women wear saris in white, yellow and blue. Trees and a small stage with orange drapery appear in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river at a festival, many dressed in white ritual clothes with some in orange and blue. On the left, a decorated wooden float or palanquin is strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Tiered red-and-white steps rise on the right, lined with standing spectators, and a small striped canopy umbrella appears near the top. Several people raise their hands in prayer or to the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02