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A 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.

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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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02A festival procession in shallow water on a river or temple tank, with a decorated golden palanquin carried through a crowd of many people wading and swimming. The palanquin is draped in yellow and white marabou garlands, marigold chains and red-orange flowers, with a gold umbrella canopy on top and colourful balloons tied to the front. A bearded man in a red-brown shirt stands on the palanquin near the back, and a taller man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at the front, looking ahead. Devotees in white clothes surround the palanquin, some holding up hands. A red-and-white striped stepped ghat rises behind, with a woman in a white sari standing on the steps at upper left. Scattered flower petals float on the water.2009-01-02Outdoor 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 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.2009-01-02A photograph of a festival procession in water. A golden palanquin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a small golden canopy is carried through a crowd of people wading and swimming in a river. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one in the front holding its frame, and another behind him. The crowd, many in white clothes, is packed around the platform. Red and white striped steps line the riverbank behind them, and a boy in blue stands on the steps.2009-01-02