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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water at a tank or sarovar, with a concrete step and red-and-white painted wall at left. A man in the centre-left wears a red-orange cloth and a thick white flower garland with red beads, holding a small brass vessel. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold ornate brass kalashas, gold-toned pots with conical tops, while others wear red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Several people press their palms together in prayer and devotees stand in the water around them, forming a ritual holy dip.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in the orange-edged waters of a sacred tank. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear red and saffron saris. A central figure in an orange-saffron garment wears a long red-and-white flower garland with gold accents and smiles broadly, held by two people in white. Several devotees hold ornate brass and silver kalasha vessels aloft, and water sprays up as hands are raised in greeting and folded in namaste. Some people are visible in the foreground, and a watermarked copyright overlay appears at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees wading in the red-tiled sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, holding golden kalasha pots topped with pinnacle finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red shawls, and several hold brass lamps and kalashas aloft. A few figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the water, one wearing a red shawl and a flower garland. Onlookers line the stone steps and the water's edge in white and coloured clothing, and a water spout arcs from the left. Scene reads as a holy dip ritual with kalasha offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd stands waist-deep in the reddish water of a temple tank, the stone steps and walls behind them glowing orange. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red or orange cloth draped over their shoulders, and some have marigold or red-and-white flower garlands. Several people hold small gold-coloured kalasha pots with conical lids aloft, and a few carry brass vessels; a woman in a red sari wearing a flower garland stands at the center. Others with folded hands or raised palms face the water and steps, forming a dense, joyful congregation during a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a stone-edged tank, with a fountain spraying at the upper right and a trident-topped staff at the right edge. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts with yellow or red sashes, and several hold up golden-coloured kalasha pots with red cloth. At centre, a figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate with a lit lamp, surrounded by others in white and red. Bald and grey-haired men and a few women in pale clothes are visible among the bathers, all immersed in the holy water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd wades through water during a holy dip at a sacred tank. At the centre, a smiling man with long wet hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red, white and orange flowers over gold necklaces, and is surrounded by devotees. Several men in white garments with red or yellow shawls hold up ornate copper or brass kalasha pots. A bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace stands to the right beside a man in white with a red shawl. Other people, including women, are visible in the background, and some hold up brass pots in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in the red-stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing water as they raise small golden kalasha pots and brass vessels overhead. Many wear white ritual clothing with yellow scarves, while several men in red and saffron garments hold golden pots and a golden trishula on the right. Red-stepped tank walls and a flower-decorated corner pillar frame the scene. Many people appear to be taking a holy dip together.2010-01-02A photograph of a waist-deep water ritual at a riverbank. A central figure in a maroon-red cloth and a heavy gold ornate pendant necklace, with a dark rudraksha-style mala, is bent forward with both hands pressed to the face while being held by attendants. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes and gold chains stand on either side, one with outstretched hands, another in red sashes and rudraksha malas. Behind them a crowd of men in white and red-orange clothing, some shouting, some holding phones and a camera, pushes forward. A man in saffron-orange robes stands to the right. The scene reads as a sacred bathing rite in water.2016-05-09