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A photograph of an outdoor temple tank ritual at a stepped water pool with red and white striped walls and a flower-decorated black stone structure in the left foreground. A man in an orange robe stands at the right on a flower-garlanded platform with marigold and white garlands, holding a lit oil lamp and offering dishes while facing the water. Several dozen devotees in white and light clothing sit or stand in the water and along the steps, many with hands raised or pressed together. Floating offerings and a leaf-and-flower decoration sit on the water, and palm trees and a cloudy sky are behind. a person: the orange-robed man performing the aarti has a compatible presentation but his face and cues are not distinct enough to confirm.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor ritual at a water tank beside a black stone structure garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man in orange robes stands at right on a flower-decorated platform with a colourful striped cloth, holding a lamp and a bell during the ceremony. Below him, a crowd of devotees, many in white and orange, sit and stand in shallow water and along the steps, with hands raised in prayer. Trays of offerings and a brass vessel rest on the water's edge, and rose petals float near the black stone. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind them under an overcast sky with palm trees.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a floating temple-style float decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and green leaves, with a golden canopy and trident finial, sitting in water. A standing man in saffron-orange robes stands on the float holding a small lamp or offering dish. Around the float, many people stand waist-deep in water, some in saffron robes and others in white with yellow shawls, some holding brass offering trays and plates with flowers. Striped stepped tiers rise behind the water and palm trees appear in the background. The orange-robed figure has short hair and no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible, so his identity is uncertain.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photo of a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at left, decorated with marigold garlands, rising beside a stepped stone ghat. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes fill the steps and water's edge, many wading into the still water to bathe. Some are in saffron and orange robes. A small stage, speakers and scattered trees appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water-filled stepped tank with red and white striped walls, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside it performing a ritual, one holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and garland decorations sits in the water. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands folded. Palm trees and trees frame the open sky.2009-07-08Outdoor ritual bathing at a large black stone Shiva lingam with a flower garland, water streaming from its top, at a pool edged with red and white striped steps. Dozens of devotees in white and light clothes wade in the water around a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha draped with yellow and garland decorations, with a figure in orange robes standing among them. Spectators line the water's edge, a standing man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink patterned sari in the foreground. Palm trees and orange festival bunting frame the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a water tank beside a large black stone vessel draped with white and yellow flower garlands. A man in an orange-red dhoti bends forward at the water's edge, while a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands on the platform behind him. The water is shallow and filled with devotees in white and coloured clothes, some standing waist-deep, some holding up cameras or hands in prayer. On the right are decorated structures with white and yellow garlands and purple flowers, and a red-and-white striped staircase rises in the background.2009-07-08A photograph of a temple tank at Bidadi. In the foreground, a large black Shiva lingam stands on a black and white base with a yellow and red garland draped around it, a tall black shrine spire behind. A decorated boat-shaped float with a red and white canopy and flower garlands sits in the water, carrying a small deity murti. Around fifteen devotees stand waist-deep in the water, mostly in white and orange clothing, some holding their hands together in prayer. A striped red and white stepped bank and palm trees line the background.2009-07-08