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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a river or pond procession at a temple festival. A decorated palanquin-style float with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried through shallow water by people in white clothing. Crowds of devotees stand on red-and-white stepped ghats and the bank, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and saffron robes. Several people wade and bathe in the water, and a few children hold bright balloons. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the crowd.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, stands on and wades through shallow water beside a tiered staircase with red and white steps. A golden palanquin decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and pink and green balloons is carried into the water by men in white. A golden umbrella rises above it, and a second striped canopy appears on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand among the crowd on the steps, while women wear saris in white, yellow and blue. Trees and a small stage with orange drapery appear in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02