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Outdoor water ritual at a stepped red-stone tank. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a decorated white-and-red arch with marigold and orange flower garlands. Around the throne, many devotees stand waist-deep in water: white-clad men with shaved heads, yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus a few men in orange and red cloth. Some reach up with hands raised and water splashes around them. Several boys and a man in a green shirt are also in the water.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees in white and yellow-scarved white clothes wade and splash in a water tank during a ritual bath. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand among the crowd, many wearing yellow shawls. Red stone steps rise behind the throne. The scene suggests a sacred water ceremony with devotees immersed around the seated figure.2010-10-17Outdoor pond ceremony at a red-stepped amphitheatre. On a raised dais decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow canopy, a man in an orange-red garment and a red-cushioned gold throne sits as the central figure, with a deity murti beside him. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some with raised arms, a few in orange saffron robes, and others with rudraksha or floral garlands, surrounding the dais. Onlookers line the pond edge. The scene suggests a ritual immersion or devotional bathing event.2010-10-17A large outdoor pool with red stone steps is filled with people wading and splashing in water, many with raised arms. Above the water, a figure in saffron/orange robes and red-brown shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden arch of flowers, beside a small deity murti. The man on the throne wears an orange-saffron garment with a flower garland and a strand of beads. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow sashes; one man in front has a shaved head and a rudraksha mala.2010-10-17Outdoor scene at a red-tiered stadium-style venue where a decorated ratha-style palanquin, draped in flowers and garlands with a yellow canopy, is carried through shallow water. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on the platform under the canopy, with a golden deity murti beside them. Around the palanquin, about ten men wear white dhotis and cloths with yellow sashes and walk waist-deep in the water, one in pink-and-red attire, pushing or guiding the float. A shirtless man stands among them and a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt is at the left edge. Spectators sit in the stands in the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a red-stepped water tank during a ritual bath. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments with yellow sashes, and some are bare-chested. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, under a floral-decorated arch at the top left of the steps. A woman in orange sits on the steps at the right. A small deity murti with garlands stands near the throne platform.2010-10-17A large outdoor water tank with red-and-white stepped stone sides hosts a ceremony. At the centre, a figure in orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a flower-decorated arch with striped red and white drapery and a gold canopy. Garlands of red and yellow flowers hang around the figure's neck and the throne. Around the water, many people wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha-style necklaces, some waist-deep, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. Women in saffron and green saris sit on the steps at the top right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17