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A photograph of a large crowd wading in a water tank at an outdoor festival. Dozens of people in white clothes and some in orange, many with raised arms, press toward a golden palanquin on the water, decorated with yellow and garland-like flower ornaments and a gold canopy. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on or beside the palanquin, one holding a fan-like object. On the right, a large black stone lingam-like structure pours water from above. Red and white stepped ghats line the far bank, with orange banners and a blue tarpaulin in the background under a clear sky.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered around a sunken stepped pool with red and white tiered steps and flowing water. In the centre, two saffron-robed monastics stand on a small golden palanquin-like ratha/float decorated with flowers and a golden canopy, being carried or positioned in the water. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the pool, some bathing, and others line the steps. Orange and red bunting hangs across the background, a tall dark fountain column stands at right, and a camera operator is visible at lower left. Appearance-based cues for a specific individual are insufficient, so no identity is stated.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a temple tank with white-and-red striped stone steps. A golden throne with a gold canopy and red cushion sits in the water, decorated with flower garlands and marigold petals, attended by people in saffron/orange robes who stand around it. Crowds in white, saffron, red and pink clothing gather along the steps and bathe in the water. On a raised platform at right, men in white clothes stand watching, and a large ornate metal vessel with water spray appears at the upper right. Trees and a construction area with red-and-white bunting sit in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor festival scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow pool of water, with a tall cylindrical lingam and a striped base set on a square platform. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while a decorated palanquin-like float with colourful flower garlands and balloons is carried through the pool. A crowd in white, orange and other colours stands along red-and-white striped steps and walls on the right, with a small canopy umbrella visible. Bright sky and trees sit behind.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Photo of a water ritual in a stepped tank with red-and-white striped walls. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water, some in saffron. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside a gold-and-red throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands and yellow and pink flowers, topped by a golden canopy. Figures in white dhotis stand on the steps behind, some with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple tank bathing ceremony during a festival procession.2009-01-02A large outdoor ritual in shallow water at a tank or lake edge, with many white-clad devotees wading and crowding around a golden palanquin. A seated man wears a red-orange garment, a white garland and a floral necklace, and holds a staff-like object on the palanquin. Attendants in white and orange stand beside him, and a canopy topped with a gold kalasha shades the seat. A tall ornate deity murti and a decorated umbrella with a dove emblem appear nearby. Behind the crowd, tiered steps are lined with more people, and floral garlands and petals float on the water.2009-02-23January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water ritual at a temple tank with white and red stepped ghats. A tall black Shiva lingam with a garland of flowers rises from a black basin on the right, water spouting from it into the tank. In the water, many devotees in white clothes bathe and stand in a dense crowd. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand near a golden palanquin or ratha at the left edge, and a few figures in white stand on the steps. Blue and orange banners and a red-draped structure appear in the background under a clear sky with trees.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02