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A photograph of a lakeside ritual at a stone-edged water tank under a partly cloudy sky, with palm trees and a low stone wall behind. A long line of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands and sits along the stone embankment, some with hands folded, while flower petals in pink and red float on the water. In the right foreground a person in an orange garment and white clothing stands close to the camera. The scene suggests a tharpanam offering at water's edge.

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July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of devotees gathered at the stone-lined edge of a water tank, many kneeling and bending to place offerings or flowers into the water. Most wear white clothing, with some in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Pink flower petals float on the surface, and a stone wall stands behind the crowd. At the right, a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder photographs the scene beside an orange canopy. The setting appears to be a tharpanam ritual offering at water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along a stone-walled water edge performing tharpanam offerings. Many people wear white clothing, and some wear saffron, red and blue garments. Several seated devotees bend forward with hands in the water, while others stand or crouch along the stone ledge. Pink flower petals float on the water surface, and green shrubs and a stone retaining wall fill the background.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01