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A photograph of a dark reddish-brown water surface reflecting a row of tall white ritual figures or pillars with gold-tipped tops, rippling and distorted in the water. Several white vertical forms with golden accents stand in a row, their reflections stretching downward across the rippling red-brown water. No people are visible in the frame, and no identifiable figure is shown.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in a red-brick-walled water tank. Several men stand waist-deep in green water: a shaved-headed man in the centre wears a dark patterned cloth around his waist with a white garment over his shoulders and a beaded necklace, while another shaved-headed man beside him wears a white cloth and garland. Other men in white clothes stand nearby, one with a blue lanyard. Above them, on a raised platform draped in white cloth and decorated with marigold garlands, a framed picture and a brass vessel sit beneath a banana leaf. Two men in white stand at the platform edge.2010-09-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in a water tank at a stone-stepped ghat, holding small lit oil lamps and offerings in trays. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in saffron, orange or yellow sashes and shawls. Many have ID lanyards. Behind them on the red steps, a large crowd in white and bright clothes watches, and a man in a yellow shawl stands near a ceremonial standard with a long pole and an orange-and-white canopy at the top left. Reflections of the lamps and figures ripple across the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white ritual clothes stand on red-stone steps beside a temple tank, with brass pots and kalasha vessels lined along the steps. A man at centre holds rudraksha beads in his hands in prayer, while others with folded palms stand at the water's edge, some wading down a metal ramp into the water. Women in white saris with yellow borders join the group, and a girl in green and red clothing with an orange shawl stands among them. Sacks sit on the steps and a metal railing runs along the ramp. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or abhishekam offering at the tank.2010-10-22 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd standing in the water of a temple tank at the ghats, with red-brown stone steps behind them. Many devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and some wear orange saffron robes; several hold brass and metal trays or lamps of offerings above the water. Two large umbrellas with blue, green and red panels and gold tassels are raised over a central group on the steps, and garlands of flowers hang at the left edge. Reflections of the figures and marigold petals float on the water surface.2010-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees standing in water at a stepped ghat beside a sacred tank, with the water reflecting the crowd and scattered flower petals. Many people wear white and yellow cloth, and some wear orange robes. Several devotees in the water hold small lit oil lamps or decorated offerings aloft. On the steps, a figure in orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland stands near several people holding colourful striped umbrellas, and one person beside him carries a trident-topped staff. A devotee in orange with a shaved head stands near the front of the group. Ceremonial umbrellas and garlands frame the scene at dusk during a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02A photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in the water of a sacred tank, with red stone steps behind them and more people seated on the steps above. Five or so people stand in the water in white ritual clothing. A woman on the left wears a white sari with orange border and holds a silver kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and holds a silver vessel. A woman with long hair and a white garment holds a vessel with an orange cloth. A man on the right in white robes holds a silver vessel and wears a mala. Seated figures in white and sports clothes line the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies