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Dusk photograph of a water ritual at a riverbank or tank. A man in white clothing and a shaved head stands on a golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands; a canopy and red-and-gold embroidered banners with white bird motifs flank him. Devotees in white with yellow shawls crowd the steps, and a figure in saffron/orange robes wearing a large white and orange flower garland stands before him holding a silver plate of offerings. Other people in saffron robes and devotees bathe in the water behind, with garlands and flowers visible. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOverhead view of a crowded water ritual at a temple tank. A large ornate golden canopy sits over a red-cushioned throne-like seat on a decorated blue-and-gold cloth, surrounded by flower garlands, banana and fruit plates, and marigold offerings. Dozens of people wade or bathe in the water around it, many in white or orange clothing with yellow garlands. Men in saffron robes stand on the steps near the seat; one holds a white plate of offerings and another holds a long garland. Onlookers in saris and white shirts press along the steps and edges.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a crowd around a shallow temple tank at dusk, with many people wading in brownish water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white floral garland, standing beside a bald man in orange robes. Behind them a gilded palanquin with a red velvet seat, marigold garlands and yellow-orange balloons sits on a decorated platform. Others in white and orange clothes stand in the water, and a dark stone fountain structure with a domed top and attendants in yellow and white stands at the back.2009-01-02A photo of a ceremonial boat procession on a water tank at dusk. A seated man in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold-topped throne on a decorated boat, with a black stone linga-shaped structure in the background. Attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a long pole, and a shaded yellow, green and red canopy frames the left edge. A crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes watches from the steps in the foreground. Flower garlands drape the boat, and the scene shows a Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival boat ride.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a riverbank where a large crowd stands waist-deep in water. A decorated palanquin-style platform with a red cushioned seat, gold crown-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers rests near the water's edge. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls lift and carry a red-and-white box wrapped in white cloth. Nearby a bald man in orange robes stands beside them, while a man in white clothing and devotees in orange saris and shawls press forward with hands folded in prayer. Colourful balloons decorate the platform.2009-01-02Outdoor photo at a water tank with stone steps: a large crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron clothing and white kurtas, stands closely around a decorated palanquin with a red cushioned seat, a gold canopy, and garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers. A bald man in a saffron garment with a white floral garland stands at its center, receiving attention from attendants; a white cloth is held up nearby. Behind them, many people wade and bathe in the brownish water, and a small gold-roofed shrine structure stands on the far bank.2009-01-02Dusk photograph of a riverside ghat with white stone steps packed with devotees in white and saffron clothing. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges stands at left. In the water, a richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy is attended by people in orange robes and white clothes, with marigold garlands and flower petals in the water. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, the a person cues being ornate golden canopy and orange robe, though appearance is uncertain. Strings of lights glow across the far bank, and temple structures are silhouetted against the sky.2009-01-02