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A large crowd wades in a river or tank with stone steps behind them, many dressed in white clothes and some in orange or saffron garments. In the left foreground a flower-decorated palanquin or float is strewn with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink balloons, while devotees push and hold it in the water. A multicoloured parasol stands above the crowd at upper right, and a drummer is visible near the top. Spray and splashes rise around the figures, and several people raise hands toward the float. Those present are devotees taking part in a procession bathing rite.

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Large crowd of devotees standing and wading in a shallow water tank at a festival, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange. A flower-garlanded palanquin or float with gold canopy and marigold garlands sits in the water at left. Crowds stand on red and white tiered steps at the rear, with a colourful umbrella and women in saris, some with yellow shawls. A man in an orange shirt marked with a logo holds up a phone, and a bald monk in saffron robes stands among the devotees. Appears to be a ritual immersion during a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd stands waist-deep in water at a riverside ghat with red-and-white striped steps lined with onlookers. Many people wear white clothing, while others wear orange and saffron robes. A decorated float covered in yellow and white garlands sits at the left edge, and devotees reach toward it with raised hands. A central figure in orange robes stands in the water among devotees, with a canopy and parasols visible above the scene. The atmosphere suggests a water-based ritual procession.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river at a festival, many dressed in white ritual clothes with some in orange and blue. On the left, a decorated wooden float or palanquin is strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Tiered red-and-white steps rise on the right, lined with standing spectators, and a small striped canopy umbrella appears near the top. Several people raise their hands in prayer or to the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Crowded outdoor scene of devotees standing waist-deep in a pool or tank, many in white ritual clothes with orange and saffron-clad participants among them. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha-like platform decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings, with a figure in saffron robes standing on it and a golden umbrella overhead. Behind, a red-and-white tiered stone ghat, drummers with drums, and a colourful striped parasol held above the crowd. Balloons float near the platform. Many hands are raised in devotion.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees wades in a river or tank for a ritual immersion, many dressed in white clothing with saffron and orange garments among them. Some raise their arms and hands in prayer, while others stand waist-deep at a flower-decorated wooden float or palanquin draped with orange, yellow and pink marigold garlands. Spectators in colourful saris and white shirts line tiered white-and-red steps and a riverbank under a clear sky, with a yellow-and-green umbrella and a striped canopy visible on the bank.2009-01-02