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A photograph of a large crowd gathered on a tiered red brick embankment behind a metal railing, watching an event below. Many men in white dhotis, shirts and casual clothes stand and lean on the railing, with women in saris and salwar kameez, including orange, pink and green garments, among them. Some younger people wear white T-shirts and jeans. Below, at the foot of the embankment, bearers and priests in white dhotis sit or stand beside a decorated palanquin topped with a striped and ornate canopy, with a gold-tipped umbrella-like top visible. Trees and a red-roofed building are behind. A tall orange banner on the right carries a portrait and Kannada text.

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Photograph of a crowd gathered on red-brick tiered steps at an outdoor festival, watching a procession. Many people stand along metal railings and sit on the steps, mostly in everyday clothes such as shirts, jeans and salwar kameez, with women in saris and some in saffron or orange garments. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre, and a man in a white shirt and light trousers sits in the lower row. In the foreground at lower left, a bamboo-framed structure and a decorated parasol with a colourful canopy stand near the steps. A large orange banner at top centre shows portraits of a saffron-robed religious figure and a deity, with Kannada text. Behind the crowd stand green trees, a white railing and parked vehicles. The people count is large, with many visible spectators on the steps and railings.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ritual at the edge of a pond or tank with brick-red stepped ghats. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand in shallow water near the steps, while others in white dhotis and white clothing kneel and stand along the water's edge. A figure in orange holds an umbrella-like canopy over a central group. Flower petals or offerings float on the water. Crowds of spectators in white, colourful saris, salwar and casual clothes line the railed steps and wall. Palm trees and an orange building appear behind, with a roadside banner bearing a portrait and text on the upper right.2010-10-17A crowd of devotees and spectators stands behind a silver metal railing along a red-brick embankment, watching an event off-frame. Many people lean on the rail, some in white and cream clothes, others in saffron-coloured shirts, colourful salwar kameez and checked shirts. Men in white and blue shirts stand on higher steps behind them, and a uniformed security guard in khaki stands among the upper group. Behind them are orange-red buildings with green roofs and palm trees. At the lower right, the tops of decorated colourful ceremonial baskets or chariot-style forms are visible. Several people are partially visible. A person in a yellow and white shawl stands near the centre of the rail line.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a water-edge ghat with red brick steps and a metal railing, where a large crowd of mostly standing and seated devotees watches a ritual on the water. In the foreground, several white-clad men stand in shallow water near the bank, some holding cameras. On the steps, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a woman in a pink-and-white sari, with a small row of brass kalasha pots and flower offerings placed on the steps. Other people in white dhotis and white saris, plus many onlookers in colourful clothing, fill the tiers above. Some look like they are carrying umbrellas or cameras, and the water reflects the red brick. Some people appear to be at a river or tank ritual.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a crowd seated and standing on tiered red brick steps at a public event. Many people wear white and cream traditional clothes, with some in orange, yellow and pink saris and salwar. Several women in white sit in the foreground, a few with orange and yellow sashes. On the left, a bald man in orange robes stands near a multicolored decorative parasol. A uniformed guard in dark khaki stands at the right, and metal railings line the steps. A figure in white with a shaved head sits centre-left among the crowd, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify anyone. The steps are crowded with dozens of people.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a ceremony at a water tank with red brick tiered steps lined with a large crowd of onlookers, many in white clothes and colourful saris. In the foreground, a group of people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in the brown water, with several figures in saffron and orange robes near the center, one holding a small red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. A floating garlanded object lies on the water at right. Behind the steps stand orange-roofed buildings, palm trees and a roadside billboard with a saffron-robed figure. Near the center, a figure in orange robes appears to be the presiding ritual leader among the water-side participants, but the appearance is uncertain and no identification is made.2010-10-17A photograph of a crowd gathered on red-washed stone steps and a riverside landing beside murky brown water, with green foliage at the left edge. Many people sit in rows on the steps and lower platform, most in white clothing, with some women in saffron and cream saris and a few children in bright colours. A row of people in white and cream dhotis and saris stands at the water's edge at the right, including a woman in a saffron-and-white sari with an orange shawl and a man in white shirt. Metal railings divide the seating areas. Several dozen people are visible in total. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony at the edge of a muddy-brown pond, with a tiered red-brick ghat rising behind it. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and on the steps around a wooden palanquin draped in white and set under a small orange-and-yellow umbrella, while others in saffron and orange robes stand beside them. Behind, a large crowd of onlookers, many in white and some in bright saffron, sits and stands along the steps and railings. At the upper left, a decorated float with a deity murti is visible above the crowd. A tall orange sign hangs on the right, and a red-roofed building and trees appear in the background.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on red-brick tiered steps beside a brown water pond. Standing devotees line the steps and railings, many in white. At the water's edge, a group in white and saffron-orange robes stands waist-deep or on the steps, with a flower-decorated object near the bottom step. Green-roofed buildings, palm trees, a tall lamp post and parked cars surround the site under an overcast sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-17