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A flower-decorated ceremonial palanquin with a floral arch and a gold-canopied seat stands in shallow water inside a red-stone tiered tank. A figure in an orange-red garment sits on the seat, which is draped with marigold and white garlands. Around it, men in white dhoti-style clothing, many with yellow sashes and rudraksha-like beaded necklaces, wade in the water and steady or guide the palanquin, while a crowd of onlookers in white, orange and red stands along the stone steps. The scene resembles a procession of the palanquin through water.

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Outdoor ceremony in a shallow stone-lined pool with red tiered steps behind it. A central golden throne with red cushions sits under a decorated arch of white and red striped fabric, topped by a yellow canopy and floral garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and red garlands occupies the throne. Devotees in white dhotis and saris wade through the water, while a man in orange robes and a man in red-orange cloth stand near the base of the throne. A person in a pink-and-white shawl and several others in white stand nearby. Many people, including children, wade and splash around the platform.2010-10-17A photograph of a water-filled rectangular tank at an outdoor amphitheatre with red tiered stone steps. A raised ornate throne-shrine with a golden arched canopy, marigold garlands and a floral backdrop sits in the water. Around the shrine, many people in white dhoti and white clothing stand waist-deep in the water, some with raised hands, along with others in orange robes and women in saris. Two saffron-clad monks stand in the water in the foreground, and a bald man in orange and another in red stand near the steps. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style event.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in a water tank with stepped red-brick ghats. A young woman sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorated arch of marigolds and a yellow canopy, wearing orange garments and a red floral garland. Men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some raising their hands, while a man in a rust-orange robe stands near the throne and others in white wade nearby. A few figures in orange and white cling to the platform edge. Garlands and flowers decorate the throne and steps. The scene suggests a Devi pattabhishekam-style coronation procession in water, with the throne-seated figure in orange and the orange-robed figure beside her.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremonial water ritual at a red-stepped tank. A figure with long hair, wearing orange and red garments with red-and-white garlands, sits on a gold and red throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in water in white and yellow clothing, some in orange robes, several pouring or splashing water and reaching toward the seated figure. Some people wear yellow sashes and shawls; one in orange kneels and pours water. Stone steps with stands line the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor water ceremony in a stadium-like arena with red tiered seating. On a raised platform with a flower-decorated arch, a young person with long dark hair sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe and a red-orange garland. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand waist-deep in water and lift their arms amid splashing spray. A bare-chested man in red garments and a bald man in white stand among them, with devotees on the steps and a few children at the right edge. Flower garlands decorate the platform and a small deity murti sits beside the throne.2010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stepped tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water, splashing and pouring water over a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) beneath a striped arched canopy with a gold fringed umbrella. The seated figure wears an orange garment and red-and-white flower garlands, and the throne is decorated with orange and red flowers. A man in a rust-red robe stands at the front of the water, leaning toward the throne, while many people in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround him, some with bare shoulders. Stone stadium seating rises behind. This appears to be a water abhishekam or purification ceremony during a festival.2010-10-17A floral ratha-style float decorated with white and red garland strings, yellow fabric and marigolds is afloat in a stepped tank with red sandstone steps and stone pillars along the wall. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne under a yellow canopy wears an orange and red garment with red garlands and a bright yellow shawl. Around the float, a large crowd stands waist-deep in the water, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and maroon robes, with women in colourful saris and salwars. A jet of water sprays from the right edge. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance here; the scene reads as a water procession during a festival at the tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17