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Outdoor photo of a crowded ritual gathering beside a large dark stone sculpture of a ceremonial vessel, with water spilling from its rim. In the foreground stands a gilded, ornate ceremonial seat with red cushions, golden canopy and floral garlands, draped with a colourful cloth. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside it: one in the centre-right holds a tray of flowers and wears a long beard and swept-back hair, while another in orange bows with hands joined in front of the seat. Behind them, many people in white clothes stand or wade in a water tank lined with red and white striped steps, and bunting strings hang overhead. Crowd members in white kurtas and dhotis press close with hands folded in reverence.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a striped red-and-white stepped tank. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes wades through the water, many raising their hands and holding colourful inflated balloons. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy, with orange-and-yellow garlands and balloons around it. Other men in white stand on the steps and along the edges, and a blue pandal cloth and orange bunting decorate the background.2009-01-02Outdoor water ceremony at a tank with red-and-white striped stone steps. A golden palanquin or throne-like seat with a red cushion and golden parasol stands in the water, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the raft beside it, and another in orange robes stands in the water nearby. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe has long hair swept back, consistent with the page's account of the event, but the face and build alone do not establish identity, so the presence is marked unsure. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wade in the water and crowd the steps, with women in saris on the upper steps and a few onlookers standing on the bank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large temple-tank ceremony at dusk, with a golden palanquin-style ratha or throne-platform floating in the water. Two figures stand on the platform: one in a bright orange-red robe and one in a saffron-orange robe, with garlands and flower decorations around them. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes stand on the steps and wade in the water, while others in orange shawls watch from the banks. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is at the lower left. Striped red-and-white steps line the tank, orange bunting is strung across the background, and a fountain sprays water at the right.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a shallow tank of water at an outdoor temple site, its base set on a raised platform. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red and gold cloth spread at the water's edge, one in the centre holding a white cloth beside a gold-covered seat. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers drape the linga and platform, and a pale gold canopy shades the centre. Crowds of people in white clothes wade in the water and line the banks, some raising their hands. Red and white striped barriers, bunting strings and a palm tree frame the scene. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam at the linga.2009-01-02