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A large crowd stands and wades in shallow water beside red-and-white striped steps at a riverbank during a festival. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, while others wear orange and saffron robes and colourful saris. A decorated float or palanquin with yellow and orange garlands sits in the water, with water splashing up from it. Spectators stand on the steps, some under umbrellas, and raise their hands.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in shallow water during a festival procession. Many wear white dhotis and white saris, with some in saffron and orange clothing. A decorated palanquin-like float, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and topped with a white canopy, is carried in the water at left. On the right, a crowd stands on red and white striped steps, and a striped umbrella shades a group. Several people in the water raise their hands, and a small child stands near the front. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or procession ritual.2009-01-02Large 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.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02A 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd stands on the banks and wades in a shallow reservoir with striped red and white steps. In the water, a figure in a flowing orange robe stands beside a gilded, ornate ceremonial chair with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy, while another person in orange assists nearby. Water splashes around the chair as many devotees in white clothes bathe and gather. Behind them, people in white stand along the tiered steps, and bunting and flags line the background under a tree and hills.2009-01-02