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A large crowd stands waist-deep in the water of a red-stepped sacred tank, with a fountain spray at left. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-white garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat decorated with yellow and pink flowers, palm fronds and marigold garlands. A second orange-robed man with a long beard stands beside him, and a large trident stands in front of the seat. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps above, with spectators seated at the top, and many devotees in the water hold brass vessels or wear bright yellow and orange cloth. Overall this is a holy dip in the water with a flower-decorated seat at the centre.

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