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A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water at a red-stepped ghat or tank. A decorated palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy, marigold garlands and a flower-framed arch sits in the water. A man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt stands beside it, pouring or splashing water, while a man in a red dhoti, bare-chested, stands in the water and is doused with water. Around them many men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, wade and splash. A saffron-robed sannyasi stands at the left edge. Water sprays across the scene under overcast light.

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A photo of a water ritual at a stepped red-walled tank. A figure in orange and red sits on a gold-and-yellow decorated throne-like seat set on a flower-garlanded platform, which is being carried through shallow water. Men in white dhotis, some with yellow sashes and a few bare-chested, wade around the platform and hold or push it. Women in saffron and white saris and yellow or white blouses stand on the steps behind, and a few children are visible in the water at the lower left. Marigold garlands, white flowers and a yellow canopy frame the seat. Tiered red steps and metal railings surround the tank. a person appearance is uncertain; the seated figure wears orange and has long hair, but the view is distant.2010-10-17A large group of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes, stand waist-deep in a water tank splashing water toward a central deity murti seated on a decorated throne under a floral arch. The murti wears a red and orange garment with garlands and sits on a yellow-and-red canopy-covered peetha. Red-and-white stepped stone steps line the background. One man in a red shirt and orange-red garment in the foreground raises his hands. Devotees appear to be performing a water-blessing ritual, possibly abhishekam, in an outdoor tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a churning pool of water at the base of red-tiered steps, splashing and bathing in a ritual. In the centre, on a raised decorated platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne framed by a floral arch of marigolds and roses, a scene consistent with a Devi pattabhishekam-style abhishekam. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls or sashes, a bare-chested man in yellow shorts, and a man in a red sannyasi robe cupped hands toward the water. Many participants have wet clothing clinging to them. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hair style and a red garland, matching the page's a person label.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style pool filled with water. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a floral arch of white and red garlands, wears orange clothing and a red-and-white garland. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in the water: some in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange robe, others in yellow and white cloth. Flower arrangements in orange and red decorate the throne platform, and a small black speaker stands on the steps above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees wade through shallow water at the base of a red stepped ghat during a festival procession. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with a golden murti of a deity seated on a throne is carried through the crowd, framed by marigold and flower garlands. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or saffron sashes, while a few wear saffron-orange robes. Some are lifting the palanquin on their shoulders and others reach up to touch or steady it, splashing water around. Children stand among the crowd.2010-10-17Outdoor water ceremony at a red stepped tank with grey steps. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne under a canopy, flanked by floral garlands and a decorated arch of flowers and red-and-white streamers. Around the water, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads, some in yellow sashes, wade in and raise their arms; a few in orange robes stand among them. A man in white raises both hands overhead near the centre. Devotees along the edge clap and reach toward the water. Flower garlands float on the surface. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and a red-orange shawl with saffron clothing, which fits the page's description of a person, but the face is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual in shallow water at a stepped tank, with red stone steps behind. A decorated golden throne under a canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, its arch framed with white and red flower garlands. A person seated on the throne wears orange-saffron clothing and a red-and-orange garland, and is attended by men pressed around the platform. Devotees wade in the water wearing white dhotis and yellow waistcloths, some hoisting a person in orange robes overhead. Others stand with hands raised toward the throne, and several men wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a Dasara abhishekam procession with devotees bathing the honoured figure in the tank.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.2010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a stepped red-stone tank. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a decorated white-and-red arch with marigold and orange flower garlands. Around the throne, many devotees stand waist-deep in water: white-clad men with shaved heads, yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus a few men in orange and red cloth. Some reach up with hands raised and water splashes around them. Several boys and a man in a green shirt are also in the water.2010-10-17