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Photo of a water ritual at a temple tank with red-and-white striped walls and dark stone steps. Four men in saffron-orange robes with white-and-orange garlands stand in the water; the central man with long dark hair and a beard holds a metal plate of flowers, while the man at left kneels holding a golden kalasha-style vessel and the man at right holds a small gold pot. Above, a man in white dhoti and yellow sash waves a white fan or cloth, and another barefoot man in white stands on the steps. In the foreground, a man in white with a yellow sash wades forward carrying a woven basket decorated with yellow flowers and a coconut. Suggests a puja or abhishekam-style offering in water.

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Photograph of a riverside ritual on a temple-style ghat. Four men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha or gold bead garlands walk down white steps into greenish water, carrying a gold kalasha-style vessel and offering plates of flowers. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl wades in the foreground holding a decorated pot with flowers and a coconut. Two men in white stand on the dark stone platform above, one fanning with a white whisk. Red and white painted pillars frame the steps. The scene suggests a water ritual or puja procession.2009-09-29July 07 20092009-07-07Night ritual bathing in a stone-lined tank with red and white painted borders. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange robe with a maroon sash stands waist-deep, facing a man with a shaved head in an orange robe and multiple garlands who holds his hands to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing with yellow shawls stand in the water, one holding a silver tray of flower garlands. Petals float on the water and the scene shows a devotional water ceremony.2010-02-12March 17 20182018-03-17Outdoor ritual at a water tank with red-and-white striped steps. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless garment with a floral garland stands at the water's edge with palms pressed in anjali. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands in the water. A young man in orange and a shaved-head attendant in orange hold a tray and a kalasha-like vessel, and a white-clad attendant kneels near the water. Several dark black shivalinga stones draped with white cloth and white and pink flower garlands sit on the steps. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand behind, watching the abhishekam-style water offering.2009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20102010-01-30Outdoor ritual at a stepped water tank with white and red striped steps. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a multicolour flower garland, walking along the water's edge past several black stone shivalingams draped in white cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad attendants stand on the steps; one attendant holds a trident-like staff and another carries a small ceremonial vessel. Devotees in white and orange watch, and a child in white is held on the right. The scene suggests a Rudrabhishekam or bhoomi puja style ritual at a temple tank.2009-07-08Outdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red-painted sides, where a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland stoops at the water's edge to release an offering, cupping a small tray or plate. Beside and behind them, a man in white kurta holds a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled edge over the scene. A second figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands close, also near the water. Rows of empty red stone steps and a low building with multiple windows form the background, with a few white-clad people standing on the steps and walkways.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of a group standing waist-deep in a water tank beneath a large black linga-shaped structure garlanded with orange and white flower chains and a yellow marigold strand. Many devotees wear white or saffron-orange garments, with yellow shawls on some. A bald man in orange on the right holds a brass plate of flowers, and a woman in orange at center smiles while receiving garlands. Red-and-white striped steps and string lights line the tank behind them.2010-02-12Outdoor temple ritual beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks along the stone path. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and a white-clad man walks at right near the water. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand on the steps, many with hands folded. Several stone shivalinga stand on square bases at left, with a brass pot and kalasha nearby. A tall golden trident is visible above the crowd. The central figure's appearance is not clearly confirmed, so he is described by role only, as a robed devotee leading the procession.2017-05-22 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08