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Outdoor photo of devotees gathered at the stone-lined edge of a water tank, many kneeling and bending to place offerings or flowers into the water. Most wear white clothing, with some in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Pink flower petals float on the surface, and a stone wall stands behind the crowd. At the right, a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder photographs the scene beside an orange canopy. The setting appears to be a tharpanam ritual offering at water.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along the stone-faced edge of a water tank or pond, with pink flower petals floating on the surface. Many people in white ritual clothing kneel and sit on the steps at the water's edge, some in orange and saffron robes, others in yellow, red and blue. A woman in a white garment with a long beaded necklace sits near the front, and an orange-robed figure bends forward at the water. Behind them, people stand in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar, with an orange umbrella at right. Several participants are immersing their hands and feet in the water, consistent with a water-offering ritual such as tharpanam.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-lined water edge where a large crowd gathers for a tharpanam-style offering. Many people in white and light clothing kneel and stand along the shore, some dipping hands into the water and placing items on the stone steps scattered with pink flower petals. Near the centre, a figure in white with a beaded necklace kneels closest to the water. To the right, two seated figures in orange robes sit under a bright orange umbrella, one holding a small brass vessel, with a child in front of them. Behind, a stone wall rises and more devotees in orange, pink and white stand watching.2009-07-01Photograph of a large crowd gathered along the stone-edged bank of a water tank, many kneeling or bending at the water's edge to perform tharpanam-style offerings. Several people wear white ritual clothes, while others wear pink, orange, blue and green saris and kurtas. A figure in a saffron/orange robe sits beneath a bright orange umbrella on the right, with devotees in orange and white attending nearby. Flower petals float on the water, and a stone retaining wall rises behind the crowd.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of an outdoor water-side ritual at a stone-walled pond or tank, with lotus-like flower petals scattered on the stone edge. Two figures in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised orange mat under a large orange umbrella, with brass vessels in front of them. Around them, many people in white clothes and white garments with beaded necklaces crouch and kneel along the edge, some pouring or offering items into the water. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers stands against the stone wall, including a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers and a child in a dark shirt crouching at the front. The setting appears to be a tarpanam offering at the water's edge.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at the edge of a still water tank beside a stone retaining wall. Many people in white and orange clothing kneel or stand on a stone platform at the water's edge, some offering flowers or water. A seated figure in orange robes sits near an orange-and-multicoloured umbrella, with a white-robed attendant standing beside him holding a camera. Others in pink, peach, red and yellow saris and kurtas are scattered among the group. Pink petals float on the water. The scene suggests a tarpana water-offering ritual.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered along the stone-lined edge of a rectangular water tank for a tharpanam offering. Many devotees stand and sit on mats along the bank, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange, saffron and yellow garments. A woman in a white top and white cloth sits at the edge near the water, with bare feet in the shallows. Rose petals float on the still water, and reflections of orange and white clothing shimmer on its surface. An orange umbrella shades a group of seated people in orange robes on the right, and a stone wall rises behind the crowd. Roughly forty people are visible.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-edged water tank with a dry-stone wall behind. A large orange umbrella shades a seated figure in orange and saffron robes near the water's edge, with saffron-clad attendants nearby. Many people in white clothing sit along the stone steps and bank, several with hands in the water and others holding small objects or papers. A few women wear pink and orange saris, and a number of onlookers in casual clothes stand along the wall. Calm water reflects the orange of the umbrella and robes.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-lined water tank where a crowd of devotees kneels and sits along the edge, many in white ritual clothes. They dip their hands and small white cups into the water and drop pink flower petals onto the surface. A woman in a magenta salwar kameez with a red shawl stands near the centre, a man in a blue kurta bends forward to the water, and others in white and orange stand along the stone wall behind. Green foliage hangs at the upper left and a green hose lies along the lower left edge.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-walled pond edge where a large group of devotees performs a water ritual. Many people in white clothes kneel or stand along a stone ledge, some with bowls or hands in the water, with flower petals floating on the surface. A man in an orange-saffron top and dark trousers kneels at the center, and a person in a cream robe with rudraksha-style beads sits nearby. Behind them stands a rough stone retaining wall and dirt bank. Roughly fifty people are visible.2009-07-01