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A flower-decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in an orange-red garment rests in shallow water inside a red-stone amphitheatre with tiered seating. The canopy is yellow and gold with a white floral arch, and garlands of orange, pink and white flowers line its base. Around it, many men and women in white dhotis and white clothing wade through the water, several with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. The crowd presses close to the palanquin, and a yellow-topped umbrella shades the seat. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession through a water tank during a festival.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a stone-stepped tank. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with floral garlands wears orange robes and an orange-red mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Devotees in white and cream clothes stand waist-deep in water, some with yellow garlands, others in orange and pink saffron-toned garments. A gushing water spout rises at left and a floral-decorated deity murti sits beside the throne. A praying attendant in orange stands near the throne steps. Garlands and marigold-decorated arches frame the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual in a shallow tank with red stepped stone ghats behind. A gold and red throne under a decorated arch sits on an orange-draped platform, with a seated figure wearing an orange garment and a red-and-orange floral garland, flanked by flower arrangements. Around it, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or bare chests stand waist-deep in water, some lifting or carrying an orange-robed figure and others reaching toward the platform. Several people in yellow and white saris and white clothing stand nearby on the water. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession or pattabhishekam-style honouring in water, with the seated figure on the raised throne.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in a shallow water pool lined with red tiered stone seating. On a decorated golden throne under a canopy with yellow fringe, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a red cushion, surrounded by flower garlands and marigold arches. A group of men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, some bare-chested, lift a man in orange robes overhead while others wade in the water with raised hands. Ritual activity is focused around the throne and a deity murti decorated with garlands on the left.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style pool where devotees stand waist-deep in water for a Dasara celebration. A seated figure on a golden throne-like peetha under a decorated canopy wears an orange shawl and a red floral garland, with flower-draped arch and a small deity murti at the side. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround the throne, some reaching up with hands raised; one man in an orange-red robe is lifted or supported in the water near the right. The scene is festive, with marigold and red flower decorations and offerings.2010-10-17