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A photograph of a crowded outdoor water ritual in a tank with a white-and-red tiled edge. In the centre, a man wearing a red garment and a white and pink flower garland stands waist-deep in water, holding a silver ceremonial staff or metal implement while smiling. Around him, many people stand in the water wearing white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, along with red and orange garments, some with hands pressed together in greeting. Women in saris and salwar kameez are among them, and a few onlookers stand at the pool edge. Petals float on the water and a dark wall with a small emblem appears at the top.

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A ritual bathing scene in a stone tank with dark water. A man in a red garment and a white and purple flower garland stands waist-deep holding a silver trident upright. Around him, devotees in white and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha beads, press their palms together or reach toward him; a woman in a pink-purple top and others in blue and white clothing watch from the stone edge. A figure at the lower right in a red-orange garment and garland also wades in the water. The steps and walls are red and white.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank at a temple ritual. In the centre, a man with short dark hair wears a red sleeveless top and a white and purple flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits near a small heap of red flowers. To his left, a man in red clothing holds a silver trident aloft. Surrounding them, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in the water, while women in white and blue clothes watch from the steps, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Red and white painted stone edges frame the tank, and a bald man in orange robes is visible at lower right.2009-07-08Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank during a temple ritual. Many devotees wear white wet clothes with yellow shawls or wraps. In the centre a bald man in an orange-red robe and beaded necklace stands in the water near a red-clad man holding flower garlands. A woman in a white dress with red floral print stands on the upper steps holding a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in a teal top stands nearby with hands pressed together. Behind them a decorated boat-like structure with garlands. The scene suggests a sacred water ritual with devotees bathing and gathering in prayer.2009-07-08A photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in a water tank at night, many wearing white clothes with yellow scarves. In the centre, a man in a red garment and a white and red flower garland stands in the water beside a silver trident (trishul) held upright by a companion in red. Behind them a woman in white and others in white and yellow look on, with a shaved-headed man in orange robes at the lower right. The tank has red and white striped walls. Many people are visible, mostly in white, yellow and red clothing, with some hands pressed in namaste.2009-07-08A photo of a ceremonial water ritual in a stone tank. A man in a red robe with a white and purple flower garland stands waist-deep in water, holding a tall silver trident upright with both hands and smiling. Around him, a group of devotees in white and yellow shawls, and some in red and blue clothing, stand in the water with palms pressed together in anjali, some holding hands in a chain. A young boy in a white shirt with a mala kneels on the wall above, and women in saffron and white watch from the edge. The water and wall are dark and wet.2009-07-08A photograph of a large group of devotees standing waist-deep in a temple tank or pool at night, many wearing wet white clothes with yellow and orange shawls. A priest-like figure in a red-orange garment stands centrally holding a silver ritual lamp stand, while others in saffron and red cloths stand nearby. A woman in a floral dress stands on the pool edge with hands folded in prayer. Water splashes around the group as people gather in a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony, with a decorated temple structure visible at the top.2009-07-08A central figure stands waist-deep in dark water wearing a red sleeveless garment and a thick white flower garland with red and purple accents, smiling, with red flower petals floating near him. A silver trident is held upright by a man at right in a red-orange robe. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow scarves stand in the water with hands raised, some clapping, while others in white and light tops watch from the steps behind. The setting appears to be a temple tank with stone steps, consistent with a sacred bathing ceremony. a person cue is the central figure's long swept-back dark hair and garland, though the scene is partially obscured and identity is uncertain.2009-07-08A photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in a water tank during a ritual bathing ceremony, with white-clad devotees wearing yellow shawls and red-and-white striped steps behind them. In the centre, a man in a red shawl and a man in a sleeveless red-orange garment stand in the water near a white garland ring and a silver trident placed on the water's edge. Behind them, a woman in white holds a brass vessel, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the front right with his back to the camera. Many attendees press their palms together in namaskar. Crowd members wear white, yellow and teal clothing. The setting is a temple tank with a stepped stone platform.2009-07-08A photograph of a pool ritual at dusk where devotees stand waist-deep in dark water beside a stone-edged tank with red and white banding. A central young man, smiling and wet, wears a red shawl and a large white flower garland with a silver trident-like emblem, and is the focus of the scene. Around him, people in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange-red garments stand in the water, some with hands pressed together in prayer or extended toward him. A woman in the center with blonde hair wears a light patterned top and presses her palms together. Scattered petals float on the water. Several people are on the pool edge in white and dark clothing, and the scene shows a group water ceremony.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a water ritual at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless red garment stands waist-deep in dark water, smiling and holding a silver trident upright, with a garland of red and white flowers floating near him. Behind him, many people stand in the water wearing white, red and yellow garments; some wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have their hands raised in anjali. Onlookers stand on the tiled steps in the background. Two people in the foreground are seen from behind. The scene suggests a sacred bath or abhishekam-style ritual at a temple tank.2009-07-08