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A large outdoor ritual in a shallow tiled water tank with red-and-white striped steps behind it and a black stone kalasha-like urn on a pedestal at upper left. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes with yellow shawls or scarves, some in orange or red garments. At centre, a figure in a red garment stands in the water holding a long white stick toward an orange-clad person, with the group gathered in a circle around them. At right, a decorated red-draped platform is covered in yellow and white flower garlands, with brass lamps and offerings on it, and a man in a white shirt and yellow scarf stands nearby with hands folded. Many people stand with hands raised or folded in prayer. The scene suggests a water purification or abhishekam-style ceremony.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank in front of a large black stone kalasha-shaped fountain basin strung with garlands, with red-and-white striped steps behind. Many participants wear white clothes and yellow stoles, while some wear orange or red. People hold up hands in prayer and pour or receive water during a ritual bathing, and a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and marigold strands sits at right.2009-07-08Outdoor ritual in shallow water at a temple pool. A large black stone kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands stands behind a red-and-white striped stepped structure. A central figure in red-orange cloth and a white shawl stands waist-deep in the water, with a person in saffron-orange clothing beside and behind them, appearing to lead a bathing or abhishekam rite. Dozens of devotees wade around them in white clothes, many wearing yellow sashes, some holding flowers. Ornate flower garlands and decorated altar arrangements sit at the pool's right edge. A few onlookers stand on the banks. No readable a person appearance cues are clearly established.2009-07-08Large crowd of devotees stand waist-deep in water around a black stone shivalinga-style structure with a tiered base at a temple tank. Many wear white clothing with yellow shawls, and several wear orange-saffron garments. A person in orange, holding a trident-like ceremonial staff, stands in the water near the center, while another figure bends forward in the water in ritual immersion. Red-and-white striped steps line the tank behind, and at right a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy is adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Palm trees and overcast sky are visible above.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a shallow pool of water in front of a tall black stone basin with a carved rim, draped with white and yellow flower garlands. Many wear white clothes, and several wear yellow shawls or sashes; a few in orange or red robes stand among them. Some devotees are bowing, folding their hands, or pouring water. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and pink flower garlands and a canopy is festooned with marigolds. Behind the basin, a stepped wall painted in red and white stripes rises, and palm trees appear at the top.2009-07-08A large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20092009-01-02Photograph of a water-filled stepped tank at an outdoor temple. A large black Shivalingam with garlands and gold-coloured decorations stands at left, water cascading over it. On the right, a floral-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a yellow canopy, surrounded by garlands and flowers. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand waist-deep in water with hands folded in prayer, while others wade nearby. A few women in pink and red saris are on the steps. Red-and-white striped borders edge the water platform.2010-10-17