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A ceremonial water ritual at a stepped tank with red and white checkered walls. A figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with hair tied back stands on a raised decorated platform draped in a maroon cloth and striped rug, reaching toward a garland-covered canopy. Thick garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers hang around the platform. Around the water, devotees in white and yellow shawls press palms together, while people in orange robes hold a golden kalasha-style vessel and a tray of offerings. Flower petals float on the water and a man in white holds a woven basket.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple tank ceremony with a red-and-white striped stepped ghat behind a crowd standing in shallow water. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and sleeveless top stands on a flower-decorated raised platform, one arm extended, holding a woven basket of petals. Garlands of orange, yellow, pink and white flowers with purple blooms and green palm leaves decorate the platform and a golden canopy. In the foreground, men in orange robes lift brass plates of offerings and a tiered golden kalasha-like vessel, while devotees with folded hands look on. Scattered petals float on the water. Approximately thirty people are visible.2009-07-08Photograph of a floral-decorated boat-style procession float in a water tank with red-and-white striped walls and palm trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the float holding a small bell and a plate. Many people wade in the water around it: several men in white clothes with yellow scarves, some in orange robes holding golden kalasha-shaped vessels and brass plates of petals, and devotees with palms pressed together. Crowded onlookers stand along the steps. The float is draped in red cloth and garlanded with white, yellow, red and purple flowers, appearing to be a theppotsavam float ceremony.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a floating temple-style boat decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green palm fronds, set in a shallow pool beside a red-and-white striped wall. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands on the boat's red-draped deck, leaning forward to receive offerings. Several devotees wearing orange and yellow garments stand waist-deep in the water, holding brass plates and kneeling near the boat's edge, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings at the lower edge. Onlookers line the pool's edge, some in white and some in saffron. This appears to be a theppotsavam float ceremony.2009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor water ritual at a stepped tank. A man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands on wet stone steps, leaning toward a flower-decked platform draped with striped pink, green and blue cloth. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang along the platform, and a palm frond rises beside it. Behind, a man in a white dhoti stands in the water, and others in white and orange watch with hands folded. An orange-clad attendant on the left holds a brass tray with lamps. A striped red-and-white stepped structure forms the backdrop. Ritual setting: possibly abhishekam or a water-based puja.2009-07-08A flower-decorated wooden boat floats in a water tank lined with red and white striped steps during a temple festival. A tall man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the boat's cushioned platform, which is draped in red and striped fabric and bound with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Many people in white clothes and orange robes stand waist-deep in the water around the boat, some holding brass lamps and trays with red flowers, while others watch from the steps. On the left edge, a brass platter and ceremonial lamps rest on a dark stone ledge scattered with rose petals. Palm trees and a small temple structure appear in the background. The scene resembles a theppotsavam, a float festival, and the man on the boat is described as a person because of his saffron robe, tall stature and central position on the decorated float, though his face is not clearly discernible at this size.2009-07-08Outdoor temple tank ceremony at water level: a man in orange robes stands on a flower-garlanded red-and-gold palanquin or float, lighting or offering with a brass lamp, while devotees in orange and white clothes wade in the water holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and a basket. Many devotees in white garments with yellow shawls stand waist-deep, hands folded, and spectators line the striped steps above. Marigold, orchid and red flower garlands decorate the float, and petals float on the water. Palm trees stand behind the striped wall.2009-07-08A photograph of a floral-decorated boat-shaped ratha or palanquin set in a water tank with white and red striped steps behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the decorated platform, bending toward offerings on brass plates held by saffron-robed attendants wading in the water. Marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and white decorate the structure. Devotees in white and yellow shawls stand waist-deep in the water on the left, some with hands folded, and onlookers line the edge in the lower right. A brass kalasha and a plate of offerings sit at the front corner. The page identifies this as a theppotsavam event at Bidadi temple.2009-07-08A photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial chariot standing in shallow water beside tiered red-and-white steps. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the chariot, his bare feet on the colourful striped cloth, reaching toward a basket of flower petals. The chariot's gold-and-red throne is garlanded with white jasmine, orange marigolds, purple flowers and green palm fronds. Around it, devotees in wet clothes stand in the water, some with hands folded in prayer; others in orange and yellow shawls hold brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and lit oil lamps on the edge. Several people in orange robes pour water and offer trays. a person is the man in the orange robe on the chariot, identified by his presentation: saffron clothing and an ornate garlanded throne setting.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08