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Aerial view of a large stone-lined tank with red sandstone steps, where many devotees in white ritual clothes stand waist-deep in water. Near the centre, a group of men forms a human pyramid; a man in a white dhoti and white top stands atop the others, while another in a yellow dhoti is held up in the middle. Several people raise their hands and hold their palms together. A few wear yellow or orange sashes and rudraksha malas. Many participants are visible around the edges, some with hands folded. The water is dark green with light reflections.

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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a rectangular stone tank with red-painted steps along the back wall. Most men wear plain white dhotis and shirts, many with white or yellow sashes and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several women in white and yellow saris stand at the right edge with raised hands. In the centre, men form a human pyramid, with one man in white and a yellow waist cloth standing atop shoulders while others lift and steady them. Many participants raise their hands in devotion. A lone orange-robed figure stands at the lower right edge of the water. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or tank ceremony.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a water tank with red and white checkered edging at the top of the frame. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, with some in red, orange or yellow garments and yellow or red shawls. A man in the center holds a lit aarti lamp on a brass plate, while others raise hands in prayer. A blue-and-red cloth draped platform with a flower garland sits at the left edge. Several people look toward the lamp in a water ceremony, possibly a sacred bath. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-06-09October 17 20102010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water at dusk, many in white or light clothing, some raising hands. A central figure in a red garment with a white and red garland holds a large golden trident (trishul) aloft, surrounded by people with hands raised. On the steps above, several musicians in white dhoti and shirt play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. The scene suggests a ritual bath in the sacred water.2009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in shallow water at a stepped red-stone tank beside a temple-style structure. A group of devotees wearing white clothes, some with yellow sashes, wade in the water while a man in white and yellow is lifted onto the shoulders of others. A decorated wooden palanquin draped with garlands and flowers stands at the right edge, with a carved golden deity face above it. Spectators in saffron, white and colourful saris sit on the red steps watching. Water sprays from a fountain near the stairs.2010-10-17A photograph of a group of men in white wet clothing standing in dark water beside red-and-white stepped ghats with stone pillars along the top. Many men, most in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, form a tall human pyramid in the water, with a man in a yellow lower cloth near the centre and one in a red sash near the top. Others hold up and steady the structure with arms raised, while a bald man in orange robes stands at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering in the water.2010-10-17