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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along the stone-faced edge of a water tank or pond, with pink flower petals floating on the surface. Many people in white ritual clothing kneel and sit on the steps at the water's edge, some in orange and saffron robes, others in yellow, red and blue. A woman in a white garment with a long beaded necklace sits near the front, and an orange-robed figure bends forward at the water. Behind them, people stand in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar, with an orange umbrella at right. Several participants are immersing their hands and feet in the water, consistent with a water-offering ritual such as tharpanam.

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Outdoor photo of devotees gathered at the stone-lined edge of a water tank, many kneeling and bending to place offerings or flowers into the water. Most wear white clothing, with some in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Pink flower petals float on the surface, and a stone wall stands behind the crowd. At the right, a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder photographs the scene beside an orange canopy. The setting appears to be a tharpanam ritual offering at water.2009-07-01Photograph of a large crowd gathered along the stone-edged bank of a water tank, many kneeling or bending at the water's edge to perform tharpanam-style offerings. Several people wear white ritual clothes, while others wear pink, orange, blue and green saris and kurtas. A figure in a saffron/orange robe sits beneath a bright orange umbrella on the right, with devotees in orange and white attending nearby. Flower petals float on the water, and a stone retaining wall rises behind the crowd.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered along the stone-lined edge of a rectangular water tank for a tharpanam offering. Many devotees stand and sit on mats along the bank, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange, saffron and yellow garments. A woman in a white top and white cloth sits at the edge near the water, with bare feet in the shallows. Rose petals float on the still water, and reflections of orange and white clothing shimmer on its surface. An orange umbrella shades a group of seated people in orange robes on the right, and a stone wall rises behind the crowd. Roughly forty people are visible.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at the edge of a still water tank beside a stone retaining wall. Many people in white and orange clothing kneel or stand on a stone platform at the water's edge, some offering flowers or water. A seated figure in orange robes sits near an orange-and-multicoloured umbrella, with a white-robed attendant standing beside him holding a camera. Others in pink, peach, red and yellow saris and kurtas are scattered among the group. Pink petals float on the water. The scene suggests a tarpana water-offering ritual.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-lined water edge where a large crowd gathers for a tharpanam-style offering. Many people in white and light clothing kneel and stand along the shore, some dipping hands into the water and placing items on the stone steps scattered with pink flower petals. Near the centre, a figure in white with a beaded necklace kneels closest to the water. To the right, two seated figures in orange robes sit under a bright orange umbrella, one holding a small brass vessel, with a child in front of them. Behind, a stone wall rises and more devotees in orange, pink and white stand watching.2009-07-01A photograph of an outdoor water-side ritual at a stone-walled pond or tank, with lotus-like flower petals scattered on the stone edge. Two figures in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised orange mat under a large orange umbrella, with brass vessels in front of them. Around them, many people in white clothes and white garments with beaded necklaces crouch and kneel along the edge, some pouring or offering items into the water. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers stands against the stone wall, including a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers and a child in a dark shirt crouching at the front. The setting appears to be a tarpanam offering at the water's edge.2009-07-01Outdoor ritual at the water's edge of a pond with a stone retaining wall behind. Many people in white clothes crowd the stone steps, with a large orange umbrella shading a central group of people in saffron and orange robes who sit and kneel with offerings on a red cloth. A man in orange robes bends toward the water, and several people kneel at the edge scattering pink flower petals onto the surface. Some women wear white saris and white kurtas, others wear western casual clothing, and rose petals float on the still water.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along a stone-walled water edge, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits under a bright orange parasol on a striped cloth, with others in red and orange nearby. Petals float on the pond surface, and a man in a white shirt and orange stole stands near the seated group. Many onlookers stand on steps and the bank, with a few in saffron and colourful saris visible among the crowd. The reflections of orange and white clothing shimmer across the water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor water ritual at the edge of a pond beside a dry-stone wall, with a large orange umbrella shading a seated group. Two monastic figures in orange robes sit on a red cloth near the umbrella, and a devotee in orange sits beside them. Many people in white clothes stand and kneel along the stone-paved bank, some holding small offering plates or cups, with a child in dark clothes bending to the water. Pink flower petals float on the surface, and the still water reflects the orange and white colours. The setting resembles a tharpanam offering at water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01