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A photograph of a pond ritual at an outdoor temple-style tank with a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. Many people stand and bathe in brown water, mostly in white clothes, with some in red and orange. A bald man in an orange-red robe stands waist-deep near a decorated golden palanquin-like canopy with a kalasha-style gold structure, yellow umbrella and marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps above, and a woman in red sits at the edge. Orange and red bunting strings run along a fence behind. a person's identity is not established by appearance here, so the robed priest is described by role only.

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Outdoor ritual bathing scene at a water tank with red and white checkered steps. Many people wearing white clothes stand and bathe in brownish water, while a central group surrounds a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy umbrella, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands and balloons. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front of the group, and a shaved-headed figure in orange robe stands in the water to the lower right. Onlookers in white and orange clothing line the steps above, and construction rubble and a strip of orange bunting appear behind.2009-01-02A photograph of a waist-deep water ritual at a red-and-white stepped tank. Dozens of people wade in brown water, mostly in white clothes, with some women in colourful saris. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gold canopy and yellow and white floral garlands is carried through the water. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near it; one has a long beard and the other stands tall with shaved head, and a person in orange holds a brass tray. Onlookers in white shirts, dhotis and red shirts stand on the steps. Balloons in pink, green and yellow decorate the palanquin, and orange bunting is strung above the fence.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees bathing and wading in a shallow stepped tank with red and white striped walls. A decorated golden palanquin with a canopy sits at the water's edge, carried by two men in saffron-orange robes near its front. Many people in white clothes stand on the steps and along the tank's edge, with a fountain spray at right and trees and a parked truck in the background.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees, many wading waist-deep or swimming in a brown water tank, surrounds a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with yellow garlands, balloons and flowers. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the palanquin; the taller one in a bright orange shawl, the other with a full beard in orange robes. A parasol-like gold canopy shelters them. Along the striped red-and-white steps of the tank wall, standing onlookers in white shirts, dhotis and colourful shirts watch. The scene reads as a temple procession with a palanquin carried into water during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration. Many people are in the water, roughly 50 visible.2009-01-02A festival scene at a water tank with a striped red-and-white stepped wall behind it. In the centre, a golden palanquin with a gold canopy is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, flower strings and colourful balloons, and a red cloth hangs from its side. A man in an orange robe stands beside it, and another figure in orange sits on the steps. Many people in white dhotis and shirts wade in the water, some splashing and carrying flower garlands, while others in white and red clothing stand on the steps watching. Several people appear to be pouring water or bathing in the tank as part of the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water-tank ritual during a festival procession. A large crowd, mostly children and adults in white clothing, stands waist-deep in brown water around a decorated float covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands and balloons. The float holds a tall gold-coloured backrest and a small ornate umbrella. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre of the float, and another man in red-orange clothing stands beside it. Women in blue saris stand on the white and red striped embankment, and orange bunting strings run along the fence behind. Swimmers and raised arms surround the float.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02