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A large crowd of devotees gathers on the red-and-white striped stone steps and in the shallow water of a temple tank or river ghat. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green and orange. Some stand on the steps and others wade waist-deep in the water. On the right, a palanquin-style procession with a golden umbrella and a deity murti decorated with flowers and colourful garlands is carried through the water, with women in orange saris and a man in white nearby. Strings of orange and red bunting hang above, and spectators stand along the upper bank under trees.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Large crowd of devotees stands on and wades into a river with red and white striped stepped ghats at dusk. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in orange, pink and green, and several saffron-robed men stand near a palanquin. A golden palanquin with an umbrella and colourful balloons is carried into the water, with a small umbrella canopy on the steps behind. Festival banners and a red building are visible in the background. Several people are bathing waist-deep in the water.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands on red-and-white striped stone steps and in shallow water at a temple tank during a festival. Most wear white dhotis and saris, with several women in orange or saffron garments and a few in red and pink. Some people wade in the water up to their waists while others descend the steps. At lower right, a small decorated float or boat with pink and yellow balloons carries figures in the water. Above the crowd a canopy and a decorated palanquin-like structure appear near the water's edge, and orange and white bunting is strung across the tank area. Trees and a red building stand in the background under a pale sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a crowd lining the stone steps of a water tank as a golden palanquin with a canopy is carried into the shallow water. Men in saffron and orange robes stand in the water, and a seated figure in red and orange garments is positioned on the golden seat under a gold canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line the steps and shoreline, many holding colourful balloons floating on the water. A red-and-white striped stepped wall and a fountain spray appear at the right, with bunting strung across the background. Ceremonial abhishekam-style water ritual scene with a tall crowd of several hundred devotees.2009-01-02Outdoor water ceremony at a riverside or temple tank with people in white and devotees on red-and-white stepped ghats. A golden palanquin-style seat with a golden umbrella and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands floats on a raft, with a figure in saffron robes standing beside it and another saffron-robed person seated nearby. Several people wade in the water in white clothes around the raft, and many devotees in white, yellow and orange saris and dhotis line the steps and watch. Colourful balloons float at the lower left edge.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd gathers at the edge of a stepped water tank during a festival, many in white garments with some in orange and red. A decorated boat or float with yellow canopy and colourful balloons is being pushed through the water, with people wading and swimming around it. Stone steps lead up to a red and white building under strings of orange flags, with more people standing on the steps and terrace. A small ornate umbrella is visible at left.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a ceremony at a water tank with red brick steps. A large crowd stands along the upper steps and railings, many in white and bright clothing. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water, and a figure in orange robes kneels at the edge, bending over the water near a floating offering. Several people in orange and saffron are among the group. A small striped umbrella stands on the steps. The scene appears to be a water ritual, possibly an immersion or abhishekam, but a more specific ritual cannot be confirmed.2010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors at dusk, a large crowd stands and wades in a shallow tank or river with stepped red-and-white concrete ghats. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, blue and green. In the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried into the water, with a figure in orange clothing near it scattering red powder. Colourful balloons and a decorated umbrella appear at the left and right edges, and bunting hangs over the steps. Many people are visibly bathing or wading.2009-01-02