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A photograph of a large tiered red-painted stone bathing tank at an outdoor temple site, with many rows of dark stepped seating lining both sides. Dozens of people in white and pastel clothing stand and sit on the steps, some in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris in red, orange, green and pink. A few people wade in the water in the foreground, including a child and a person in an orange garment.

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July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Photograph of a red-stepped tank with a large black Shivalinga at the right edge, decorated with a yellow-and-green garland and placed on a platform with red and white striped border. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk down the steps toward the water, with a few in orange, red and yellow clothing among them. One person stands waist-deep in the water near the linga, and ripples spread across the surface. Metal railings line the steps, and a half-built concrete building stands in the background behind trees.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a large crowd at a water ghat with red-painted stone steps leading down into a pool. Many people stand and bathe waist-deep in the water, mostly in white ritual clothing, with some women in saris of orange, blue and pink. Others stand or sit on the tiered steps above, and a thatched structure and palm trees appear at the left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowded scene.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor temple tank at a Shivalinga pilgrimage site during a festival. A large black Shivalinga stands in the water on the left, with a pale blue sky above. A raised ceremonial palanquin with orange-robed figures and colourful decorations is carried through the shallow water, surrounded by many people in white dhotis and saris and some in orange. Devotees stand on red-and-white striped steps along the right bank, and several people bathe and wade in the water. Bunting strings and trees line the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on red-brick stepped ghats beside a pond at Sri Puram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Many people in white clothes stand on the steps and along the railings, with a few figures in orange near the water's edge. A small orange-clad figure stands at the bottom step beside the water, and several white-clad devotees stand in the shallow edge. Decorated ceremonial items with white and pink elements stand on the upper steps. Trees, palms, lamp posts and a small round grassy island are visible in the pond. The sky is overcast.2010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26