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Large 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.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 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.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Outdoor water festival at a tank or lake with stone steps lined by a large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white clothes with some in saffron and orange. A decorated palanquin or float draped with yellow and orange garlands and flower strings sits on the water, surrounded by saffron-robed figures standing in the shallows. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade and swim in the water around the float, and a decorated boat with flowers floats nearby. Devotees line the steps and an upper terrace under clear sky with small trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall. Visible printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner and is excluded from the readable text list.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a large water tank beside a tall black stone lingam column draped with marigold garlands. Crowds of people in white clothes and some in saffron-orange robes line the steps on the left, many standing in the water. In the foreground, several people in white and orange stand in the tank, with a decorated palanquin or float covered by a small golden umbrella and strung with yellow marigold garlands and colourful balloons. On the right, a man in white trousers and light shirt reaches toward a jet of water spraying from the column. Bright daylight, trees in the background.2009-01-02A photograph of a large crowd bathing in a brown, murky water tank beside a black stone structure with a water spout on the right. Dozens of people wade and swim in the water, most in white clothes, some in yellow and blue. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red and gold palanquin with a canopy, carrying it through the water as part of a procession. Behind them, red and white tiered steps rise, lined with spectators in white and colourful clothing. Strings of orange flags and bunting run along the top of the tank, and a tree and a few trees stand against a clear sky.2009-01-02Large crowd of devotees standing and wading in water at a steps-lined tank or river ghat with red and white striped stone steps. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron or orange robes. In the center a saffron-robed man stands in the water beside a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with yellow garlands and marigolds, and colorful balloons are tied at its side. Spectators line the bank above under a red-and-white banner string, and water sprays around the procession.2009-01-02A large crowd stands and wades in a river at dusk, with many people in white and cream clothing and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez on the near bank. On the right, a palanquin-style golden canopy with a gilded seat and yellow-orange drape sits at the water's edge, attended by a figure in saffron robes. Red-and-white stepped ghats rise behind the crowd, with drummers and onlookers in white along the top steps and red flags and bunting strung across the grounds. Colourful balloons float on the water near the palanquin, and a pink balloon drifts in the foreground.2009-01-02Large crowd of devotees stands on and wades into a river with red and white striped stepped ghats at dusk. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in orange, pink and green, and several saffron-robed men stand near a palanquin. A golden palanquin with an umbrella and colourful balloons is carried into the water, with a small umbrella canopy on the steps behind. Festival banners and a red building are visible in the background. Several people are bathing waist-deep in the water.2009-01-02