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Aerial photo of a large devotional gathering in a stone-stepped tank of dark water, with many people wading and standing in the water in white and yellow-bordered clothes. Several men on the left wear white dhotis, some bare-chested or with shaved heads, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne at the right, flanked by marigold and rose garlands, with a decorated white deity murti standing before the throne on a red carpet. Women in white saris with yellow borders surround the throne in the water, and an orange-robed attendant stands at the lower left.

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A large outdoor tank with red-and-white striped steps is filled with dark water, where many people stand waist-deep in white clothes and yellow-bordered garments. A group in the centre forms a tight cluster, some with arms raised. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate yellow-and-gold throne draped in marigold garlands wears orange robes and a red shawl, with a garlanded deity murti beside the throne. Another person in orange sits by the steps at right. Several devotees in white and yellow stand on the steps in the background. The scene suggests a ritual bathing ceremony led from the throne.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Aerial photo of a rectangular stepped tank filled with water, with many people wading in white clothes. At the center, a floral-decorated raised platform carries a seated figure in orange-red robes under an orange canopy, with garlands and flowers around it. Several people in white stand waist-deep around the platform, holding its sides and pulling it through the water. Red stone steps line the tank, with more people in white and colourful saris and clothes standing along the upper steps. A railing and lights run along the edge of the tank.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a holy dip at a riverside ghat where devotees wade in water beside a flower-decorated red and gold throne on an orange-draped platform. Marigold and orange flower garlands and palm fronds decorate the throne. Many people stand waist-deep in the water, some in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a red blouse and a woman in green and gold; a man holds a brass vessel near the centre. Other people in white clothes stand on the stone steps at the upper right. Some devotees are submerged, and the water shows red and yellow reflections.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA flower-decorated palanquin-style throne, covered with yellow and white garlands and red-and-white flower strings, is carried through a stepped tank of water. A man seated on the throne wears an orange garment, a red shawl and a red-and-gold stole and is seated under a yellow canopy. Water sprays up in an arc beside the throne. Around it, many people stand waist-deep in the water: men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white, yellow, red and green saris, some holding flower garlands or kalasha-like vessels. Red-and-white stepped ghats line the back of the tank. The scene appears to be a ritual procession in water.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees wade in a stepped temple tank while pulling a floral-decorated raft or chariot carrying a seated figure under an orange canopy. The raft is heaped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and pink flowers. Many people in white or yellow clothing stand in the water, some holding hands in a line, while others watch from red steps. A figure in an orange robe stands in the water near the raft, and another person in orange stands on the steps. Around thirty to forty people are visible, so the count is in the 21-100 range.2010-07-26A decorated ceremonial float, a ratha-style palanquin, sits in shallow water inside a tiered red-stone tank lined with stone steps. The float is wrapped in white and red garlands and yellow flowers, with a golden arch and an ornate throne-like seat. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange and red garment and a red garland, and a yellow canopy stands above. Around the float, dozens of men in white dhotis and shawls wade in the water, many wearing yellow sacred threads, while women in saffron, pink and yellow saris stand on the steps behind. The scene suggests a water procession during a festival.2010-10-17Devotees in white and yellow-scarved white clothes wade and splash in a water tank during a ritual bath. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand among the crowd, many wearing yellow shawls. Red stone steps rise behind the throne. The scene suggests a sacred water ceremony with devotees immersed around the seated figure.2010-10-17