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Outdoors at dusk, a large crowd stands and wades in a shallow tank or river with stepped red-and-white concrete ghats. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, blue and green. In the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried into the water, with a figure in orange clothing near it scattering red powder. Colourful balloons and a decorated umbrella appear at the left and right edges, and bunting hangs over the steps. Many people are visibly bathing or wading.

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Large 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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 gathered at a water tank with red and white striped steps during a festival procession. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water while many others line the steps. On the right, two people in orange-saffron robes stand beside a gilded palanquin with a golden canopy and floral garlands, its bearers and attendants in white. Bright orange and yellow decorations and balloons hang near the palanquin, and a crowd of spectators in white and colourful saris watches from above.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a river or tank with white-and-red striped stone steps behind them. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands raising one arm and pointing, while another person in orange stands near a gilded palanquin with a small golden canopy, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and colourful balloon-like ornaments. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and some hold up their hands. Spray of water fills the air. The scene appears to be a temple tank procession during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered at a water tank with white and red stepped ghats. Many people, mostly women in white saris, stand waist-deep in greenish water with hands folded or raised in prayer, while people in white dhotis and colourful saris line the steps above. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a red canopy and a red-and-gold figure is carried through the crowd, flanked by colourful umbrellas and a pennant-topped float.2009-02-23January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd stands and wades in shallow water at a stepped river ghat with red and white painted steps. In the centre, a golden palanquin-style float topped by a gold umbrella, decorated with marigold garlands and colourful balloons, is carried through the water. A person in an orange robe stands at the float, while many devotees in white dhotis and saris, and some in orange or blue, press close with raised hands. Spectators line the steps above. The scene suggests a procession into a river at a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02