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Photograph of a ceremonial water procession in a stepped tank with red-painted steps and small shrines along the upper banks. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a floral arch and yellow canopy, with a small deity murti beside it. Around the throne, dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in water, many in white dhotis and saffron-yellow shawls, some reaching up with hands raised. A few men in orange and white stand nearby, and one bald man with red tilak wears a pink cloth. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the scene, consistent with a Dasara celebration.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees in white and yellow-scarved white clothes wade and splash in a water tank during a ritual bath. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand among the crowd, many wearing yellow shawls. Red stone steps rise behind the throne. The scene suggests a sacred water ceremony with devotees immersed around the seated figure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a red-stepped water tank during a ritual bath. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments with yellow sashes, and some are bare-chested. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, under a floral-decorated arch at the top left of the steps. A woman in orange sits on the steps at the right. A small deity murti with garlands stands near the throne platform.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a large tiered water tank with a tall black Shiva linga set on a raised base, water spouting from the linga. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a red-and-white floral garland on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, under a yellow fringed canopy, decorated with orange and white flower garlands. Devotees stand waist-deep in the water around the platform; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, a bald man in orange robes, and others in white clothes and saris take part. Steps and red seating rise behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A large outdoor pool with red stone steps is filled with people wading and splashing in water, many with raised arms. Above the water, a figure in saffron/orange robes and red-brown shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden arch of flowers, beside a small deity murti. The man on the throne wears an orange-saffron garment with a flower garland and a strand of beads. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow sashes; one man in front has a shaved head and a rudraksha mala.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a stepped red-stone tank. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a decorated white-and-red arch with marigold and orange flower garlands. Around the throne, many devotees stand waist-deep in water: white-clad men with shaved heads, yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus a few men in orange and red cloth. Some reach up with hands raised and water splashes around them. Several boys and a man in a green shirt are also in the water.2010-10-17