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A photo of a ceremonial water ritual in a stone tank. A man in a red robe with a white and purple flower garland stands waist-deep in water, holding a tall silver trident upright with both hands and smiling. Around him, a group of devotees in white and yellow shawls, and some in red and blue clothing, stand in the water with palms pressed together in anjali, some holding hands in a chain. A young boy in a white shirt with a mala kneels on the wall above, and women in saffron and white watch from the edge. The water and wall are dark and wet.

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A ritual bathing scene in a stone tank with dark water. A man in a red garment and a white and purple flower garland stands waist-deep holding a silver trident upright. Around him, devotees in white and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha beads, press their palms together or reach toward him; a woman in a pink-purple top and others in blue and white clothing watch from the stone edge. A figure at the lower right in a red-orange garment and garland also wades in the water. The steps and walls are red and white.2009-07-08A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in water. A smiling man in the centre wears a red sannyasi-style wrap and a white garland with red and purple flowers, and holds a silver trident. Around him, several people stand waist-deep in the water with hands pressed together in namaskar; some wear white or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, while others wear coloured everyday clothes. A man at left in an orange garment and a woman in pink look on. The scene suggests a sacred water ritual. No one is identified from appearance; the central figure is described by role only.2009-07-08A central figure stands waist-deep in dark water wearing a red sleeveless garment and a thick white flower garland with red and purple accents, smiling, with red flower petals floating near him. A silver trident is held upright by a man at right in a red-orange robe. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow scarves stand in the water with hands raised, some clapping, while others in white and light tops watch from the steps behind. The setting appears to be a temple tank with stone steps, consistent with a sacred bathing ceremony. a person cue is the central figure's long swept-back dark hair and garland, though the scene is partially obscured and identity is uncertain.2009-07-08Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank at a temple ritual. In the centre, a man with short dark hair wears a red sleeveless top and a white and purple flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits near a small heap of red flowers. To his left, a man in red clothing holds a silver trident aloft. Surrounding them, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in the water, while women in white and blue clothes watch from the steps, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Red and white painted stone edges frame the tank, and a bald man in orange robes is visible at lower right.2009-07-08A ritual bathing scene in a stone-walled tank of dark water. In the centre, a man with a white floral garland and a red-orange robe stands waist-deep holding a silver trident upright in front of him, with a second man in an orange-red cloth beside him. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes and yellow scarves stand in the water, several with hands pressed in anjali. Others sit on the steps behind, including a woman in a blue top, a woman in a white and gold outfit with a red bindi, and a young man in grey. A rudraksha-style mala is visible on a standing man in the back. The setting suggests a sacred tank ceremony, possibly abhishekam or a holy-water rite.2009-07-08A photograph of a water ritual at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless red garment stands waist-deep in dark water, smiling and holding a silver trident upright, with a garland of red and white flowers floating near him. Behind him, many people stand in the water wearing white, red and yellow garments; some wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have their hands raised in anjali. Onlookers stand on the tiled steps in the background. Two people in the foreground are seen from behind. The scene suggests a sacred bath or abhishekam-style ritual at a temple tank.2009-07-08A photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in a water tank at night, many wearing white clothes with yellow scarves. In the centre, a man in a red garment and a white and red flower garland stands in the water beside a silver trident (trishul) held upright by a companion in red. Behind them a woman in white and others in white and yellow look on, with a shaved-headed man in orange robes at the lower right. The tank has red and white striped walls. Many people are visible, mostly in white, yellow and red clothing, with some hands pressed in namaste.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial water ritual in which a central man stands waist-deep in dark water, wearing a sleeveless red garment and holding a silver trident aloft in his right hand. A white garland with red and purple flowers floats beside him. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls stand in the water, some with rudraksha malas, one woman in glasses wearing a yellow shawl, and several others raising their hands and smiling. The scene appears to be a sacred bathing or abhishekam-style gathering in water, with a trident as the central ritual object.2009-07-08A photograph of a crowded outdoor water ritual in a tank with a white-and-red tiled edge. In the centre, a man wearing a red garment and a white and pink flower garland stands waist-deep in water, holding a silver ceremonial staff or metal implement while smiling. Around him, many people stand in the water wearing white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, along with red and orange garments, some with hands pressed together in greeting. Women in saris and salwar kameez are among them, and a few onlookers stand at the pool edge. Petals float on the water and a dark wall with a small emblem appears at the top.2009-07-08A photograph of a ceremony in water. In the centre, a smiling young man in a red sleeveless garment sits waist-deep in water, with a garland of white and red flowers floating around him. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a silver trident-shaped staff, and a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands nearby. Around them, many people in white and yellow garments and yellow shawls stand or wade in the water, several smiling, with a woman in a light blue top at right and a man with a rudraksha-style necklace at left.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08