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A festive outdoor water ceremony on red stone steps of a lake or tank. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat on a decorated raft, framed by arches of yellow and orange marigold garlands and ferns. A long-haired man in orange robes with a beard sits beside the raft's front. Behind them a trident is planted in the water. Hands hold up brass vessels and ritual objects in the foreground. Large crowds stand on the steps and wade in the water, many in white dhotis and yellow or white shawls; several people beat drums at right, and two multicoloured umbrellas stand at left. A few people appear to be chanting with folded hands.

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