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Night photograph of an outdoor water ceremony at a temple tank with a crowd seated on stone steps. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat beside a small gold deity murti with a pink garland and a yellow marigold garland. Another person in white and orange-red clothing sits with hands joined near the water, and a person in white kneels at the water's edge, bowing and touching the water with both hands. Spectators in white, orange and red clothing watch from the steps, and a microphone is visible. Floating marigold petals and a brass offering plate are in the foreground.

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Night outdoor ceremony beside water. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap and gold beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a microphone in hand, smiling. Before him a young girl in a white dress with a yellow sash kneels at the water's edge, bending forward to touch the water and his feet. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes claps. A small golden kalasha-like vessel wrapped with an orange cloth and a pink garland sits on the seat, with marigold garlands and a plate of flowers in the foreground. Water reflects lights. a person: the seated man wears saffron/orange clothing and a gold necklace, with a ceremonial presentation.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside water. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a long gold-coloured necklace, sits smiling on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a red velvet base. A small golden deity murti draped in orange cloth and pink flower garlands sits beside him. A person in an orange robe kneels on the steps at his feet, hands pressed to the ground beside the folded red, yellow and white cloths. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing claps and watches from tiered steps.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor ritual at the water's edge, with a stepped stone ghat and water in the foreground. A woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold-bordered pallu sits on a tiger-striped cushioned seat, holding a microphone in her right hand and smiling. Before her a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red lower wrap bows forward, pressing his forehead to her feet. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls clap and fold hands, and one man in an orange-saffron robe sits among them. Marigold garlands, flower offerings and a brass plate lie on the steps, and a boat is tied up at the left bank with strings of lights along the rail.2011-07-16Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a water edge. A seated man in a red-orange silk robe with a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, smiling, with a small brass deity murti draped in a pink and white flower garland beside him. A devotee in an orange robe bows low with his forehead touching the stone step at the seated man's feet, beside folded yellow, white and red cloths. Behind them a large crowd sits in rows, many in white and orange clothing, clapping and smiling. Hands are raised in applause among the spectators, and water glints in the foreground. The scene appears to be a foot-worship ceremony (padapuja) held at a temple tank.2011-07-16Night-time photo at a lit water tank with stone steps. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl bows low with his forehead touching the feet of a person seated on a zebra-striped couch at the water's edge. The seated person wears a deep red-orange silk garment, a long mala of beads, and a gold-toned necklace, and holds a microphone in one hand. Beside them, another person in saffron-orange robes sits near the water. Behind, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts sits along the steps, many holding phones or cameras. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers lie on the stone ledge, and a decorated shrine-like structure with garlands stands at the far left of the water.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside a water-filled tank or pond. A seated man in an orange-red saffron garment and a gold necklace smiles while gesturing with one hand; a woman in orange and maroon sits beside him. Behind them a large crowd of mostly women, many in white and yellow garments, claps and watches from raised steps. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace leans over, and another person lies prostrate face-down on the wet stone edge. A yellow cloth lies on the step and a decorated object with pink flower garlands sits at left. Floodlights reflect on the dark water.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor scene at a water-side ghat or tank with steps and a metal railing. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on a striped cushioned seat holding a microphone in his right hand while his left hand is raised in blessing. In front of him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border bows low, forehead touching the seated man's feet, and worshippers in white garments stand in the water and on the steps behind. Flower garlands and a brass lamp sit on a tray beside the seat, and a crowd of devotees in white fills the stands at the top right.2011-07-16Night photo of a riverside or tank ceremony. A man in an orange-red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other while smiling. Below him, a devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl bows low and touches the water's edge with his forehead. Behind them, a seated crowd of men in white dhotis and orange robes claps, and many more people fill the tiered stands under floodlights. Floral offerings and brass vessels sit near the water, and a decorated boat is visible at left. The seated speaker's appearance is distinctive, with orange-red robes and gold-trimmed beaded adornment, so he is a person candidate.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside a water tank with stone steps. A man in a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding a cordless microphone and smiling; flowers and a small brass lamp sit by him. A bald devotee in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the water's edge, bowing his head to the seated man's bare feet. Standing beside them are a saffron-robed man smiling and several men in white dhotis and shawls, with a seated crowd of white-clad devotees along the upper steps and garlands strung along the bank.2011-07-16Night ceremony beside a water tank with steps lit by floodlights. A man in saffron-orange clothes stands on the left holding a brass vessel, with a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti prostrating at the feet of a seated man in red-orange robes and a gold-embroidered shawl, who holds a microphone and smiles. Flower garlands and a brass plate sit beside him on a leopard-print cushioned seat. A crowd in white clothes watches from stands behind, with people standing in the water on the left and a lit railing at the edge.2011-07-16Night photograph at a riverside ghat with stone steps. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and an orange-red cloth kneels in the water with palms pressed together, head bowed, at the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a vivid orange-red silk garment with gold border, a long gold necklace and beaded malas, and holds a microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, sitting on a zebra-striped cushion. Behind them a large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange, sits on the steps with hands folded, and a few hold cameras. Marigold garlands, a brass vessel and a decorated boat appear near the water, with lit lamps along the railing.2011-07-16Night outdoor photo at a water-side ceremony. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain necklace, sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a garland of pink flowers draped on a golden staff beside him, gesturing with his open hand. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels at the water's edge washing or touching the feet of the seated man, holding a yellow cloth. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many women in white and orange saris, sit along the bank applauding. Bright floodlights reflect on dark water to the right.2011-07-16