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A large crowd gathers on striped red-and-white stone steps beside water, with many people standing waist-deep in the shallows. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stand together, while a figure in orange robes stands near a golden palanquin with a canopy and marigold garlands at the right edge. Others in orange and saffron clothing move through the crowd near the palanquin, and bunting flags with paper decorations hang above the steps. Many people in the water and on the steps raise their hands or wade toward the ceremony.

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A large crowd stands and wades in a river at dusk, with many people in white and cream clothing and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez on the near bank. On the right, a palanquin-style golden canopy with a gilded seat and yellow-orange drape sits at the water's edge, attended by a figure in saffron robes. Red-and-white stepped ghats rise behind the crowd, with drummers and onlookers in white along the top steps and red flags and bunting strung across the grounds. Colourful balloons float on the water near the palanquin, and a pink balloon drifts in the foreground.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in orange and bright saris, fills a temple tank with steps. A central figure in red and gold sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with flower garlands and green leaves, under a striped canopy. Figures wading in the water and people lining the red-and-white stepped ghats watch the procession, and several devotees stand with folded hands.2009-02-23January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd gathers in shallow water at a stepped ghat during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and kurtas stand waist-deep in the water, some with orange and saffron garments. On the left, a gilded palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in a saffron robe with a shaved head stands near the center right, and a bright multicoloured parasol rises above the crowd on the right. The white-and-red striped steps rise behind the crowd, which fills the frame.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in shallow water during a festival procession. Many wear white dhotis and white saris, with some in saffron and orange clothing. A decorated palanquin-like float, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and topped with a white canopy, is carried in the water at left. On the right, a crowd stands on red and white striped steps, and a striped umbrella shades a group. Several people in the water raise their hands, and a small child stands near the front. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or procession ritual.2009-01-02A large crowd stands and wades in shallow water at a stepped river ghat with red and white painted steps. In the centre, a golden palanquin-style float topped by a gold umbrella, decorated with marigold garlands and colourful balloons, is carried through the water. A person in an orange robe stands at the float, while many devotees in white dhotis and saris, and some in orange or blue, press close with raised hands. Spectators line the steps above. The scene suggests a procession into a river at a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02