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Outdoor festival scene at a tank with striped white-and-red stepped banks. A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in shallow water, many in white clothes and some in blue. In the centre, a golden throne with red cushions, a golden canopy and white and orange floral garlands sits in the water. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand near it: one at the throne's side with arms out, one in the water with a shawl draped over the shoulder. Flags, bunting and trees appear in the background.

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Outdoor water ceremony at a tank with red-and-white striped stone steps. A golden palanquin or throne-like seat with a red cushion and golden parasol stands in the water, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the raft beside it, and another in orange robes stands in the water nearby. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe has long hair swept back, consistent with the page's account of the event, but the face and build alone do not establish identity, so the presence is marked unsure. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wade in the water and crowd the steps, with women in saris on the upper steps and a few onlookers standing on the bank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a water ritual at a tank with red and white striped steps. A man in orange robes stands on a raised platform beside a golden throne with red cushions, a gilded canopy and garlands. A second orange-robed attendant stands at the right, and a crowd of people in white clothes wades in the water, many raising their hands. Strings of orange flags are strung across the top of the frame. a person: the orange-robed figure standing on the platform beside the golden throne, with a saffron robe and a shaved head, is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is only partly clear.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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water-filled tank with striped white and orange steps along its back wall, a crowd of devotees wading and partly submerged. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-like seat with a small ornate canopy and a red cushion is garlanded with white and yellow flower strands and balloons. A tall man in an orange robe stands beside it. Behind him, another bearded man in orange robes stands at the edge, while a seated figure in orange sits on the platform. Many people in white clothing wade around the seat, some raising hands and holding flowers. Strings of orange and white bunting cross a fence line behind, with palm trees and a dirt embankment beyond.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a striped red-and-white stepped tank. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes wades through the water, many raising their hands and holding colourful inflated balloons. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy, with orange-and-yellow garlands and balloons around it. Other men in white stand on the steps and along the edges, and a blue pandal cloth and orange bunting decorate the background.2009-01-02