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A large outdoor gathering at a stone-edged pond during a tharpanam offering. Many devotees dressed mostly in white, some in saffron-orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas, stand and sit along the stone embankment at the water's edge. In the foreground, a woman in a pink top kneels on a striped mat beside a child, and a white-clad man bends toward the water, apparently filling or offering something. Petals float on the still water, and green trees and a stone wall stand behind the crowd.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along a stone-walled water edge performing tharpanam offerings. Many people wear white clothing, and some wear saffron, red and blue garments. Several seated devotees bend forward with hands in the water, while others stand or crouch along the stone ledge. Pink flower petals float on the water surface, and green shrubs and a stone retaining wall fill the background.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered along the stone-edged bank of a pond, many people dressed in white ritual clothing, bending or kneeling to pour water and scatter pink flower petals onto the water. A man in the left foreground wears white and holds a white cloth over his shoulder, while others in white, pink, blue and red garments crouch along the steps near a green hose. A tree with dense leaves frames the left side, and a stone wall rises behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a tharpanam water offering at a pond. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered along the stone-lined edge of a rectangular water tank for a tharpanam offering. Many devotees stand and sit on mats along the bank, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange, saffron and yellow garments. A woman in a white top and white cloth sits at the edge near the water, with bare feet in the shallows. Rose petals float on the still water, and reflections of orange and white clothing shimmer on its surface. An orange umbrella shades a group of seated people in orange robes on the right, and a stone wall rises behind the crowd. Roughly forty people are visible.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-lined water tank where a crowd of devotees kneels and sits along the edge, many in white ritual clothes. They dip their hands and small white cups into the water and drop pink flower petals onto the surface. A woman in a magenta salwar kameez with a red shawl stands near the centre, a man in a blue kurta bends forward to the water, and others in white and orange stand along the stone wall behind. Green foliage hangs at the upper left and a green hose lies along the lower left edge.2009-07-01Outdoor photo at a stone-edged water tank where many devotees dressed mostly in white stand and crouch along the rocky bank. Several hold white cups or bowls and dip them into the water, pouring water while pink flower petals float across the surface. A few people in coloured clothes, including a maroon shirt and a blue top, are among the crowd. A green hose runs along the rocks and tree branches overhang the scene. This appears to be a tharpanam offering at a water tank, with devotees pouring water and petals as an offering.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered along the stone-faced edge of a water tank or pond, with pink flower petals floating on the surface. Many people in white ritual clothing kneel and sit on the steps at the water's edge, some in orange and saffron robes, others in yellow, red and blue. A woman in a white garment with a long beaded necklace sits near the front, and an orange-robed figure bends forward at the water. Behind them, people stand in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar, with an orange umbrella at right. Several participants are immersing their hands and feet in the water, consistent with a water-offering ritual such as tharpanam.2009-07-01Outdoor scene at a stone-lined pond with a crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, gathered along the stone steps and banks for a ritual offering. Several people sit on mats and cloths at the water's edge, while a larger group stands behind them. A few figures in orange or saffron robes are scattered among the crowd, and one person in saffron holds an orange umbrella. Flower petals float on the water. Behind the pond are trees, a truck, a van, a blue signboard and low buildings under a cloudy sky.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees in white clothes kneeling and crouching along a stone-edged water bank, dipping small white bowls and cups into a pond and scattering pink flower petals on the water as tharpanam offerings. Some wear orange or saffron cloths, a few wear blue shirts and dark tops, and one man in a blue shirt sits at the left edge. Tree branches overhang the upper left and more people stand behind on the path.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at the edge of a still water tank beside a stone retaining wall. Many people in white and orange clothing kneel or stand on a stone platform at the water's edge, some offering flowers or water. A seated figure in orange robes sits near an orange-and-multicoloured umbrella, with a white-robed attendant standing beside him holding a camera. Others in pink, peach, red and yellow saris and kurtas are scattered among the group. Pink petals float on the water. The scene suggests a tarpana water-offering ritual.2009-07-01