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Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white clothing with some red garments. A central man with long dark hair and a red and white garland raises one arm, with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, and many people around him turn toward him. Several women with dark hair and white outfits stand nearby, and a man in the background wears a red and white top. The water surface reflects light. a person is the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, a red shawl and a garland, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.

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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water, many in white clothes and some with red or orange shawls and sashes. At the centre a man with long dark curly hair wears a red garment and a white flower garland on his shoulders, smiling as people gather around him. Others nearby wear white kurtas, rudraksha-style necklaces and red sashes, and a man at right wears a red shawl over white clothing. The water is bright and rippling, and the crowd is packed closely together.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many in white clothes with raised arms and hands in a welcoming gesture. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red robe, a white flower garland and a red sash draped across his shoulders, holding a ceremonial lamp aloft. Others around him wear red, orange and yellow garments. A red-and-white striped pool edge runs along the top. The scene suggests a water ritual with the crowd gathered around the central figure.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor water ritual at a stone-stepped tank. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with floral garlands wears orange robes and an orange-red mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Devotees in white and cream clothes stand waist-deep in water, some with yellow garlands, others in orange and pink saffron-toned garments. A gushing water spout rises at left and a floral-decorated deity murti sits beside the throne. A praying attendant in orange stands near the throne steps. Garlands and marigold-decorated arches frame the scene.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of people stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many wearing white clothes with some in red, orange or yellow garments, arms raised and hands clasped in greeting. At the centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a red shawl holds a tall golden staff or torch, and nearby a bearded man in red also raises his hands. Stone steps with red and white edging line the pool's top edge.2009-06-09