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Outdoor photo at a water tank with red-and-white striped steps, where a line of people in white and orange walks down the far side. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands waist-deep in the water, reaching toward a bunch of orange balloons tied to a marigold-garlanded rail. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at the edge with another orange-clad figure. On the right, a smiling woman in orange sari wears a white and dark-red garland. Marigold flowers and a striped mat lie at the lower left, with red pennant strings strung overhead.

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Outdoor photo of a riverside ritual at a Brahmotsavam festival. In the foreground a decorated wooden boat or raft is heaped with orange marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland hangs on a woman in an orange sleeveless top, facing away. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands beside men in white shirts and orange shawls, one holding a camera. Several men and women in orange garments line the boat, and a man in a white shirt steers from the stern. Steps of a red-and-white striped embankment lead down to the water, where more people in white and orange stand. Brightly coloured balloons float near the boat.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a holy dip at a stepped pool edge. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward, reaching his hand into the rippling water. Beside him, a second person in orange and a third in orange with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain stand at the steps. On the left, figures in white dhotis stand near the edge, one holding a wooden pole. Behind the pool, red tiered stands with rows of empty red seats rise, and a few people in white stand on the steps. The water reflects the red stands and scattered petals float on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a stone-stepped temple tank beside still green water. A long line of saffron-robed men walks down the steps toward the water, led by a smiling man with long dark hair, a white and green flower garland, and a bare-footed walk, wearing orange sannyasi cloth. A young man in orange carries a small tray with an offering. Behind them an attendant in white with a yellow shawl and another man with a red umbrella move along the steps. Crowds dressed in white line the upper terraces and a red umbrella shades the procession. a person is the long-haired man in the orange robe with the garland, a candidate based on his long hair and garland; the appearance is only moderately distinctive, so treat as uncertain. Ceremony at a temple tank with an offering tray.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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 copiesA photograph of a ritual procession beside a stone-edged water tank with steps. In the foreground, a long-haired young man in saffron robes wears a white flower garland with red tassels and walks barefoot at the water's edge. Beside him, a bald man in saffron clothing and another saffron-clad attendant walk along the stone path. Behind them, a white-clad attendant holds a red and multicoloured canopy pole, and a silver pot garlanded with yellow and red flowers and leaves is carried. A large crowd of people in white clothes lines the steps above the tank under a bright sky.2009-01-02Outdoor temple-tank procession beside a large stepped bank where a crowd of people dressed in white and bright colours watches. A smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white and maroon flower garland, walks at the water's edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and white-and-maroon garland. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala walks, and a young attendant in orange carries a small brass tray with a floral offering. A red-and-white canopy with fringed trim and a row of men in white and orange shade the procession; a man at right holds a bundle of yellow and white flowers.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, many wading waist-deep or swimming in a brown water tank, surrounds a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with yellow garlands, balloons and flowers. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the palanquin; the taller one in a bright orange shawl, the other with a full beard in orange robes. A parasol-like gold canopy shelters them. Along the striped red-and-white steps of the tank wall, standing onlookers in white shirts, dhotis and colourful shirts watch. The scene reads as a temple procession with a palanquin carried into water during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration. Many people are in the water, roughly 50 visible.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a striped red-and-white stepped tank. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes wades through the water, many raising their hands and holding colourful inflated balloons. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy, with orange-and-yellow garlands and balloons around it. Other men in white stand on the steps and along the edges, and a blue pandal cloth and orange bunting decorate the background.2009-01-02