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Night outdoor photo at a water-side event. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red draped garment, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on a zebra-print cushioned seat holding a microphone and gesturing as they speak. Beside them a small gold deity murti with pink garland sits on the seat. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits on the water's edge with bare shoulders. Another man in white dhoti with a red sash and bare chest kneels in the water holding a yellow cloth. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing claps. A large round lamp hangs over the water, and the pool reflects bright lights.

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Night 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.2011-07-16Night ceremony at a water ghat beside a lit, flower-decorated stone steps area. A seated woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and a microphone in her hand smiles at the front, her other hand resting on a metal tray or pot. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body bends low at the water's edge, touching or washing the base of a small red-brown stone platform. Behind them a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits among rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some clapping, some holding cameras. Marigold garlands and a brass kalasha with yellow flowers sit in front, with a row of lamps and orange-yellow decorations on the steps.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 photograph at a waterside ceremony. A man in orange-saffron robes and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge, smiling and raising one hand, while a devotee in white with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow cloth kneels in the water to wash his feet. A small deity murti draped in orange with pink flower garland sits on the left. Behind them, a large crowd of seated people in white, red and yellow clothing claps and watches from tiered bleachers, with a floodlight overhead and dark water reflecting light on the right. A man with a rudraksha mala in the lower left foreground watches the scene.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 scene at a waterside ceremony. A man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat wears an orange-red robe, long gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, and extends his bare foot into dark water while another man kneels at the water's edge in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, washing or touching the seated man's foot. A bald man in the lower left wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland hangs from the seat. Behind them a crowd of many people sits on tiered steps, many women in white and orange clothing, several clapping hands, with bright floodlights and a glowing circular light reflecting on the water. Water-wash ritual with clapping devotees.2011-07-16Night-time photograph at a water-side ritual at a temple tank. On the right, a man in an orange-red silk garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushion, holding a microphone and gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti at the lower left, who bends forward with hands together near the water's edge. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with garlands and beads, sit on steps and wade in the water with hands in anjali. A flower-garlanded brass pot and marigold garlands lie near the seated figure. Spectators stand on tiered steps in the background under floodlights, and a photographer in white is visible at upper centre.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a water tank with stone steps lined by seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A seated man in a red and orange silk garment with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised hands, perched on a tiger-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge. A bald man in a white dhoti kneels and bows in the water before him, and a monk in saffron robes stands nearby. Other white-clad priests stand in the water behind them, and a row of brass lamps and flower garlands sits on the steps. Several spectators watch from the stepped stands above.2011-07-16Night outdoor photo at a water-side ceremony. A young man with a shaved head, orange-red robe and gold-beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat holding a microphone and gesturing, flanked by a garland on the seat. In front, a bald man in orange cloth kneels at the edge of dark water with a white-wrapped devotee bending to touch the water with a yellow cloth or offering. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange-red sits in tiered rows, many clapping, under bright floodlights reflecting on the water.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 outdoor photo at a temple water tank or pond. A man in an orange-red silk garment with gold trim and a gold necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge, holding a microphone and smiling. In front of him a devotee in white dhoti with a gold border kneels and bows his head to the seated man's feet, which are being washed with water. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the water with hands joined in greeting, and a crowd in white clothes watches from the stone steps. Flower garlands and a brass vessel sit on a tray by the seat.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony at a water-side stone steps area. A seated man in a red-orange silk robe with gold trim and a gold necklace holds a microphone and smiles, as a devotee in white dhoti and shawl bows deeply, forehead touching his bare feet in the water. Behind them, a man in orange robe stands with hands folded, and a crowd of white-clad people on tiered steps claps and watches under bright lights. Marigold garlands, flowers and brass lamps sit near the seat, which is covered with a leopard-print cloth.2011-07-16