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A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and yellow clothing, wades and splashes in the water of a stepped tank, reaching up with raised hands. In the centre, a decorated float or palanquin draped with marigold and flower garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a flower garland, with a bearded man in red robes standing beside him. Brass aarti lamps and a trident are held up by people in the water, and red-brick steps with black lamp posts line the tank behind.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A floral ratha-style float decorated with white and red garland strings, yellow fabric and marigolds is afloat in a stepped tank with red sandstone steps and stone pillars along the wall. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne under a yellow canopy wears an orange and red garment with red garlands and a bright yellow shawl. Around the float, a large crowd stands waist-deep in the water, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and maroon robes, with women in colourful saris and salwars. A jet of water sprays from the right edge. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance here; the scene reads as a water procession during a festival at the tank.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white and yellow-scarved white clothes wade and splash in a water tank during a ritual bath. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand among the crowd, many wearing yellow shawls. Red stone steps rise behind the throne. The scene suggests a sacred water ceremony with devotees immersed around the seated figure.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a holy dip in a stone-lined tank with reddish-brown water. Devotees wade waist-deep in orange and saffron robes, several wearing flower garlands. Many hold silver and copper kalasha pots and a silver tray. A man in the foreground on the left raises one hand. On the raised orange platform at the back, a seated figure in white stands beside a red and gold throne decorated with marigold garlands, flowers and banana plants, and a woman in white and a bald man in orange stand nearby. Steps lead up at the left. Approximately 15 to 20 people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd at a stepped riverside or tank ghat during a holy dip in water. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-red garment sits on an ornate throne-like palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flowers, carried on poles by bearers in white. Behind and beside the palanquin, many people stand waist-deep in the water, some raising brass vessels and kalasha pots overhead. Multicoloured umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy shade the scene. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line the red steps, with drummers at right and a water spout at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a water tank with stepped red-brick ghats. A young woman sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorated arch of marigolds and a yellow canopy, wearing orange garments and a red floral garland. Men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some raising their hands, while a man in a rust-orange robe stands near the throne and others in white wade nearby. A few figures in orange and white cling to the platform edge. Garlands and flowers decorate the throne and steps. The scene suggests a Devi pattabhishekam-style coronation procession in water, with the throne-seated figure in orange and the orange-robed figure beside her.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.2010-10-17