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A decorated wooden palanquin-style deity carriage with a gold-framed rim sits on a red-trimmed platform in green water, garlanded with red roses, yellow and white flowers and a dark red cloth. A golden-yellow cloth drapes the figure within. Several men in orange and saffron garments, some with shaved heads, wade in the water pulling the carriage on thick red ropes, while one man on the right upper side holds a rope. Stone steps and a water spout appear at the top of the frame.

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April 25 20132013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25Photograph of a ceremonial procession in a stepped pool, with several men in saffron and orange robes wading through the water while carrying a golden palanquin. The palanquin is draped with red, white, and purple flower garlands and holds a small deity murti. Behind the pool, tiered red stone steps are lined with rows of small potted plants. A red and gold canopy tops the palanquin. The men wear rudraksha malas and shaved heads, and one carries a red cloth bundle on his shoulder.2013-04-25Several men in orange and saffron robes carry a palanquin through shallow water in a stone-edged tank. The palanquin is draped in red cloth and decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and holds a small deity murti under a gilded canopy. Behind them, tiered red stone steps are lined with rows of small potted plants and stone pillars. Several men wear rudraksha malas. The procession appears to be a ritual immersion or bathing of the deity in the tank.2013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25Outdoor temple-procession scene at a water-filled tank with red-and-white tiered seating and a metal staircase behind. A deity murti of Hanuman is mounted on a flower-decorated golden palanquin, garlanded with red, orange and white blooms and draped with a gold cloth. Several men in saffron-orange and maroon robes wade waist-deep in the water, pulling the palanquin by thick red ropes, one holding a bare shaven head with a rudraksha mala. Young women in orange saris with flowers in their hair stand on the steps watching. Water splashes around the cart, and a fountain is visible at the right edge.2013-04-25A palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a gold canopy is borne through water by six men. Five men in orange and saffron clothes wade chest-deep, supporting red cloth poles under the palanquin, with a bare-chested man at right and a monk in saffron at left. Behind them, a tall red stepped ghat wall rises from the water under bright daylight. Water temple procession.2013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25A photograph of a ceremonial water procession on a flight of red-painted steps leading into water. A raised platform draped with white cloth and orange fabric carries a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers, beneath a colourful multi-panelled umbrella. Beside it stands a gilded framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland, also garlanded. A banana plant and a brass vessel sit on the platform. Four men in white shirts and white dhotis wade in the water; two in front hold brass vessels, one wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Another man in a yellow shawl stands on the steps behind the platform.2010-09-12Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a temple tank. Several people wade waist-deep in green water, many wearing white or orange-red garments and orange shawls. A decorated wooden palanquin on the left is draped with striped pink, purple and teal cloths and garlanded with white flowers and rose petals, with a brass plate of flowers. A tall gold-finished ceremonial pole with a kalasha-like top stands in the foreground. Men and women are splashing and raising hands in the water, while others on the platform watch. Concrete steps with red and white stripes line the tank edge, and a dark stone structure rises behind. Garlands hang from the top left.2009-06-09A photograph of saffron-robed men wading through brown water in a stone-stepped tank with red sandstone steps behind them. They pull a red-draped wooden palanquin carrying a small deity murti. Several men are bare-chested and shaven-headed, with one holding a red rope tied to the palanquin. The scene suggests a procession in water.2013-04-25