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Outdoor photo of a Dasara immersion at a muddy pond with palm trees and a low wall behind. A woman with long dark wavy hair in a saffron-orange shawl and bare shoulders stands at the bank with her arm extended toward a deity murti lying on a blue-edged wooden raft in the water, the murti draped in white cloth with garlands and orange-and-red garments. To the left, men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with pink and blue colour powder smeared on their faces and clothes, raise their arms and watch. One man wears a yellow shawl. Her figure is the person presenting the immersion; no identity is claimed from appearance.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a riverside immersion scene at a muddy brown water body. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti stands with back to the camera at the water's edge, arms raised. To the left, a man with pink-stained head and white kurta and a man in white dhoti stand watching. On the right, an orange-robed arm reaches into frame. A blue wooden raft carries a deity murti draped in white and orange cloth with flower garlands, floating on the water. Green shrubs and palm trees line the far bank under an overcast sky.2010-10-17A festival scene at the water's edge of a muddy pond during a Dasara procession. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and wrap reaches out toward a large white clay deity murti of Devi, mounted on a tiered white and blue ornamented platform with a lion figure at its base. The image is pale and marked with garlands, and the murti is carried on a blue-painted wooden bench-like litter. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, and one older man in a white garment with a pink-stained shawl whose face and head are smeared with coloured powder. A bald man in orange stands at the right edge, also with coloured powder on his head. Palm trees and a stone wall line the background under an overcast sky.2010-10-17A photograph of a pond with muddy brown water and palm trees along the bank. A raft-like wooden platform with blue edging floats in the water, carrying a large, colourful idol or effigy adorned with garlands and fabric. A man with long, wavy dark hair in an orange saffron wrap stands at the water's edge, one arm raised with fingers pointing upward. To the left, men in white and pink clothing with colour powder smeared on their faces and heads watch and gesture. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe stands at the bank with his hands together. The scene appears to be an immersion of the idol into the water.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph at a brown pond edge with palm trees and a low green hedge behind. A figure with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and an orange dhoti, stands with their back to the camera, looking at a raft of blue wood carrying a painted clay deity murti decorated with orange, red and white cloth and garlands, floating on the water. Two men in white ritual dhotis stand at the bank to the left. The scene suggests an immersion of a deity murti; the wrap and long hair are the only cues for the a person candidate, and the figure's face is not visible.2010-10-17A photograph of a person in a long, swept-back dark hair and orange saffron drape standing at the edge of a muddy pond, seen from behind. A bare-chested figure with an orange wrap stands with their back to the camera. To the left, a man with a shaved head and a face smeared with pink and green colour wears a white dhoti and a pink-stained shirt. In the water, a large deity murti lies on a blue wooden raft, its orange and gold garments and floral garlands visible. Coconut palms and a stone-edged island line the pond behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a pond with brown water, palm trees and a low wall behind. A long-haired figure in an orange garment, bare-shouldered, holds a brass vessel and green leaves over the water while flower-garlanded people float or lie in the pond on white cloth. Nearby, several saffron-robed men with rudraksha beads and tilak, some with coloured powder on their faces, watch the scene. A bald man in orange stands among them. A wooden pole is visible at the left edge. Possibly a water ritual; the figure appears to be offering or dipping items into the pond.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph at a muddy-brown pond or lake edge with palm trees and greenery behind. A woman with long dark wavy hair in an orange sari pours water from a small woven basket onto a deity murti and offerings floating on a wooden platform in the water; a garland of purple flowers lies near it, and a figure lies submerged in the water beside. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand on the bank; one holds a long wooden staff and another wears white with a red-orange shawl and face smeared with coloured powder. A man in saffron with a prayer-bead necklace stands with folded hands. A small crowd of onlookers stands behind on the bank. The scene appears to be a ritual immersion or abhishekam-style offering at water.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara visarjan at a river or flooded bank. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange wrap stands in shallow brown water, back to the camera, beside a bald man in saffron. Two men in white kurtas guide the large ornate idol, its white lacework frame and clay figures, down a wooden ramp from the red-walled platform. A bald man in pink and red dyed clothing and a red shawl stands nearby, and a crowd gathers on the far bank beside palm trees. Figures on a boat or upper platform wear bright saffron and white garments.2010-10-17Photograph of a Durga immersion (visarjan) at a riverbank on Vijaya Dasami. Large painted clay murtis with white lace-like crowns and blue bases are carried into shallow brown water. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered, pushes a wooden raft or frame into the river with a pole. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in orange and one in pink robes with a shaved head, wade and help. A crowd in white and bright saraswati-style saris stands on a red-brick embankment and watches. A deity figure with a garland and a red skirt stands at right. Red bricks, palms and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-10-17