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Photograph of a water ritual at a stepped red-brick tank. A figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne under a fringed canopy and striped flower arch, decorated with marigolds and garlands. Around the throne, many men in white clothes and yellow shoulder cloths wade in the water, splashing and reaching toward the platform. A small deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on the left edge of the platform.

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A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water in front of a red-stepped stone ghat. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with red and orange garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with a decorated arched canopy of flowers, marigolds and striped fabric, under a yellow-fringed canopy. Around the throne, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow sashes or yellow dhoti borders, wade and splash water upward with raised arms; one man in a white shirt and yellow cloth is lifted above the group. A few figures wear pink or purple clothing. The water is splashed high around the group in a joyful bathing or purification ritual.2010-10-17Devotees 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.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a churning pool of water at the base of red-tiered steps, splashing and bathing in a ritual. In the centre, on a raised decorated platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne framed by a floral arch of marigolds and roses, a scene consistent with a Devi pattabhishekam-style abhishekam. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls or sashes, a bare-chested man in yellow shorts, and a man in a red sannyasi robe cupped hands toward the water. Many participants have wet clothing clinging to them. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hair style and a red garland, matching the page's a person label.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at an empty red-tiered amphitheatre with a shallow water-filled central area. A richly decorated golden throne with a yellow fringed canopy and flower garlands sits at left; a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garland is on it, a small deity murti stands beside the throne. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround the water, several with hands raised, and two men are lifted overhead in the water, one in white and one in saffron robes. Flowers and garlands decorate the throne platform.2010-10-17Devotees 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 photograph of a ritual in shallow water at a stepped tank, with red stone steps behind. A decorated golden throne under a canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, its arch framed with white and red flower garlands. A person seated on the throne wears orange-saffron clothing and a red-and-orange garland, and is attended by men pressed around the platform. Devotees wade in the water wearing white dhotis and yellow waistcloths, some hoisting a person in orange robes overhead. Others stand with hands raised toward the throne, and several men wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a Dasara abhishekam procession with devotees bathing the honoured figure in the tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a water ritual at a temple tank with red stepped walls behind. A figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a floral arch with a fringed yellow canopy, the seat draped in red cloth. Around the platform, many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, several wearing yellow shawls or yellow sashes, some with rudraksha malas. Some are splashing water and lifting a man in a white shirt and yellow cloth above the crowd, while others raise their hands in joy. Marigold and garland decorations frame the throne.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.2010-10-17