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A photograph of a large open-air red-tiered amphitheatre flooded with water, where many devotees stand waist-deep in the pool before a decorated raised seat. Water sprays from a fountain on the left. The central figure sits on a red throne beneath a yellow canopy and flower-garlanded arch, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala; the figure shows long hair and an orange garment, a person by appearance, but the identity is uncertain. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, some in orange or blue, standing in the water. Several children and adults hold hands and pray, and a woman in white looks toward the camera. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or abhishekam event during Dasara celebrations in Hyderabad.

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Outdoor water ceremony at a red-tiered amphitheatre-style pool. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne under a decorated arch with floral garlands, while a fountain sprays water beside the steps. Numerous devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many women in white, red and green saris and men in white dhotis, some holding offerings. Children splash in the foreground. The setting resembles a Dasara celebration with a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style water rite.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water tank, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis stand in the water around the lingam, some with hands raised in prayer. Gold-decorated face panels and white and red garland chains adorn the lingam, which sits on a striped red and white base. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden throne under a canopy with floral garlands, with a few attendants in white nearby. Red tiered stone seating rises behind the tank, and a multi-storey building stands in the background.2010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02Photograph of a large crowd bathing in a water tank at an outdoor sacred pool. In the foreground, many people in white clothes and some in colourful garments stand waist-deep in rippling water. On the left, a large black stone lingam-shaped structure draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands rises above the pool, with water spraying from it. Behind, red-tiered steps lead up to rows of small black lamps or stands, with a cameraman on a tripod and a few people seated on the steps. A concrete building and tree stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black linga with a striped band, adorned with marigold garlands, rising from a garlanded base in a water tank while water sprays from its sides. Many people wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some bathing and others wading. On the right, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands and a small umbrella canopy carries a seated figure in saffron, with an attendant in orange beside it. Tiered stone steps, a concrete building, and onlookers in white line the background, with trees and bright sky above.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar tank, with people in white clothes wading and submerged in shallow water. On the left, a tall black Shiva linga with a flower garland stands in a basin, with water pouring from its base. Behind, red stone steps rise with more white-clad devotees and rows of seating. At the centre right, a decorated red palanquin-like platform holds a seated deity murti surrounded by flower garlands and marigolds, while a few people stand beside it. Some onlookers stand on the poolside, and a person in a red shirt stands at the lower right. Palms and buildings appear in the background, with a purple umbrella at the top left.2010-01-02 +1 copies