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A holy dip at a stone-stepped tank of water, with devotees bathing in white clothes. In the foreground, several people wade waist-deep, some holding small brass or gold-coloured kalasha-style vessels and red and orange cloth, with a yellow sash on one woman. A bald man in a white shirt and a woman with an orange-and-white garment stand near the front. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white saris sit on red steps, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right holding a yellow bag. Water ripples across the lower frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of devotees performing a holy dip in a stone-stepped tank, with red-painted steps behind them. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand waist-deep in the water, some holding brass or conch-shaped vessels. Women in white and red saris also stand in the water, and others sit on the steps in the background wearing yellow and white garments. Black stone pillars stand on the upper steps. Visible people number roughly 10 to 15, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA group of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a stepped tank, bathing in a sacred dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with thin cords around their necks stand at the front, some holding brass or copper vessels, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and flowers in her hair stands in the water beside them. Behind them, red-painted steps lead up to black stone pillars with small placards. Another woman in a white sari sits at the left edge of the frame. No a person is visible in this image.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar water tank at dusk. Several people wade waist-deep, some in orange or saffron garments and others in white, holding small golden kalasha pots aloft. At the top left stands a red and gold throne draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers on an orange cloth, empty of any occupant. On the steps at right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, while other white-clad figures stand along the stairs. Water reflects the bright red steps and sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a temple tank, Vaidya Sarovar, with red-brick steps descending into dark water. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland stands on the steps facing away. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in a teal-green sari kneel in the shallow water, one holding a small plate. Several people in orange and saffron garments, including a figure in an orange head covering in the water, participate in a holy dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the steps holding brass plates and trays of offerings. In the background a row of people in white and saffron stands on tiered red steps beside a concrete building. Several people in the foreground are partly cropped. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copiesLarge 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.2009-01-02