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A 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.

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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 of devotees stands and wades in a river or tank with white-and-red striped stone steps behind them. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands raising one arm and pointing, while another person in orange stands near a gilded palanquin with a small golden canopy, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and colourful balloon-like ornaments. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and some hold up their hands. Spray of water fills the air. The scene appears to be a temple tank procession during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor water ceremony at a tank with red-and-white striped stone steps. A golden palanquin or throne-like seat with a red cushion and golden parasol stands in the water, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the raft beside it, and another in orange robes stands in the water nearby. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe has long hair swept back, consistent with the page's account of the event, but the face and build alone do not establish identity, so the presence is marked unsure. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wade in the water and crowd the steps, with women in saris on the upper steps and a few onlookers standing on the bank.2009-01-02January 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 dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing surrounds a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold canopy. Water sprays over the procession, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the carriage, arm extended toward its seat. Many people fold hands or raise palms in reverence, and red-and-white striped steps rise in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd gathers at a red-stepped ghat beside water for a holy dip. In the centre, a man in orange clothing and a garland sits on a red-and-gold ornate throne mounted on a decorated platform surrounded by marigold and flower garlands, with a multicoloured canopy overhead. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls wade through the water around the platform, several holding brass pots and vessels aloft. Many spectators in white, yellow and bright saris line the steps. Water sprays from a fountain at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02