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Outdoor photo of a crowd lining the stone steps of a water tank as a golden palanquin with a canopy is carried into the shallow water. Men in saffron and orange robes stand in the water, and a seated figure in red and orange garments is positioned on the golden seat under a gold canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line the steps and shoreline, many holding colourful balloons floating on the water. A red-and-white striped stepped wall and a fountain spray appear at the right, with bunting strung across the background. Ceremonial abhishekam-style water ritual scene with a tall crowd of several hundred devotees.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands on red-and-white striped stone steps and in shallow water at a temple tank during a festival. Most wear white dhotis and saris, with several women in orange or saffron garments and a few in red and pink. Some people wade in the water up to their waists while others descend the steps. At lower right, a small decorated float or boat with pink and yellow balloons carries figures in the water. Above the crowd a canopy and a decorated palanquin-like structure appear near the water's edge, and orange and white bunting is strung across the tank area. Trees and a red building stand in the background under a pale sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd gathers at the edge of a stepped water tank during a festival, many in white garments with some in orange and red. A decorated boat or float with yellow canopy and colourful balloons is being pushed through the water, with people wading and swimming around it. Stone steps lead up to a red and white building under strings of orange flags, with more people standing on the steps and terrace. A small ornate umbrella is visible at left.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a lakeside or river ghat with stone steps lined by a large crowd. A golden decorated float or raft strewn with yellow marigold garlands and small pink and yellow balloons floats on the water, topped by a golden ornamental seat under a yellow umbrella. A man in saffron/orange robe with a red garland stands on the float. Many people in white dhotis and white saris stand on the steps and wade in the water, some in white shirts and dhotis pushing or guiding the float. Spectators on the steps wear white, saffron, and multicoloured saris. Red and white striped steps and a row of small flags line the top of the ghat.2009-01-02Large outdoor festival scene at a water tank with stepped ghats. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes and some in orange and saffron stand on the steps and along the water's edge, many with hands raised. In the water, people in white are bathing and wading, and colourful balloons float near a group in the tank. On the right, an orange-robed figure and attendants in saffron carry a decorated palanquin down toward the water beside a fountain spray. An umbrella with a patterned canopy is visible in the crowd. Trees and a red-and-white building form the background under a pale sky.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees gathers on the red-and-white striped stone steps and in the shallow water of a temple tank or river ghat. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green and orange. Some stand on the steps and others wade waist-deep in the water. On the right, a palanquin-style procession with a golden umbrella and a deity murti decorated with flowers and colourful garlands is carried through the water, with women in orange saris and a man in white nearby. Strings of orange and red bunting hang above, and spectators stand along the upper bank under trees.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large crowd gathered at a water ghat with red-and-white striped steps during a river ritual. Dozens of people, mostly in white clothes, wade waist-deep in the water, many children among them. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand on the water beside a golden palanquin topped with a yellow canopy, decorated with flower garlands and colourful balloons. Spectators line the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. The scene appears to be a ceremonial bathing procession at a sacred water site.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02