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Outdoor photograph of a water-side ceremony with a red-and-gold palanquin decorated with white, yellow and orange marigold garlands. A young man in an orange robe and white flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead, holds his palms together in prayer while devotees in orange and white stand around him. A bald man in orange holds a silver tray and an orange-covered box, and several people wade in water at the top of the frame. Crowded devotional procession scene with flowers scattered around.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo at a river or temple tank where many people wade and bathe in brown water behind a stone step. In the foreground a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes surrounds a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a white flower garland, holding a small object in his hands near a metal box. Behind him stands a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, decorated with garlands and colourful balloons. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right, and several people in orange shawls and white kurtas attend the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor photo at a riverbank where a large crowd stands waist-deep in water. A decorated palanquin-style platform with a red cushioned seat, gold crown-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers rests near the water's edge. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls lift and carry a red-and-white box wrapped in white cloth. Nearby a bald man in orange robes stands beside them, while a man in white clothing and devotees in orange saris and shawls press forward with hands folded in prayer. Colourful balloons decorate the platform.2009-01-02A large crowd stands waist-deep in water at a riverside ghat, many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a red-cushioned throne-like seat draped with garlands of flowers and marigolds sits on a raised platform. A man in orange robes stands at the foot of the throne with hands on the head of another man in orange, while a bald man in orange attends beside them. A man in white holds a small red-and-white box, and a man in white kneels beside the seat. Yellow plates of offerings sit on the platform. Many onlookers press close on the steps, and the scene reads as a ritual bathing or anointing ceremony.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A crowded river-ghat scene during a ritual procession. Many people wade in brown water in the background, some in white and orange clothes. In the centre, a gold-framed throne-like palanquin draped in red fabric and decorated with white and orange garlands sits on a blue-and-red cloth. A bald man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl stands on the steps beside the palanquin with a hand on a red-and-white box, while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl reaches toward it. Devotees in orange and saffron saris and white shirts press close on the stairs, and a cameraman with a camera stands at the left edge.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a crowd around a shallow temple tank at dusk, with many people wading in brownish water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white floral garland, standing beside a bald man in orange robes. Behind them a gilded palanquin with a red velvet seat, marigold garlands and yellow-orange balloons sits on a decorated platform. Others in white and orange clothes stand in the water, and a dark stone fountain structure with a domed top and attendants in yellow and white stands at the back.2009-01-02A dense crowd gathers at a river or water edge during a festival procession. At the centre, a young man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, stands with his head bowed while a bald man in orange robes presses both hands on his head in blessing. Other men in saffron and orange robes and white kurtas surround him, and a man in a white shirt holds a metal plate. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, with brass trays of flowers and offerings, and several people wade in the water in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph at a riverbank or lake steps during a festival immersion. Many people wade in brownish water, many in white and orange clothing. In the foreground a crowd presses around a decorated golden-canopy palanquin with a red velvet seat, draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands and balloons. A saffron-robed man with a long garland stands on the steps holding a small lidded tray or box, while a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl beside him holds an orange box. Several people wear white kurtas and orange shawls; some wear rudraksha malas.2009-01-02A photo of a young man in an orange saffron robe garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-green flower strands, his skin marked with white ash lines on the arms and chest. He stands with hands pressed together, receiving a small yellow offering from a person in a white shirt in the foreground, while a bald man in orange stands at right and other saffron-clad devotees crowd behind. Colourful fabric and scattered petals appear at the top.2009-01-02A dense crowd gathers at a riverbank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man with wet hair and a bare upper body wears an orange cloth and a white and multicoloured flower garland, while another man in an orange robe stands behind him, placing a hand on his forehead as a blessing. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some holding a tray with flowers and a small container. Behind them, people wade in the murky water, and a decorated red-cushioned palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and balloons stands at the water's edge. A plate of yellow flowers sits on the palanquin base.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02