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Outdoor photograph at a red-walled tank or pond where a crowd of men in white dhotis and yellow or orange sashes lift and carry a large bamboo-framed palanquin or ratha structure at the water's edge. Several men wade into the murky water beside the platform while others push and steady it. Spectators sit on red stone steps and along the top of a railing, including people in saffron, green and pink saris and a woman in white at left. A striped umbrella with red and yellow panels stands at upper right, and a cameraman films the scene near the steps. One man in the center wears a yellow cloth and a shaved head, and others wear orange or pink sashes with white clothing. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession or temple tank ritual.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a red-walled water tank where a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow sashes stand waist-deep in muddy water, lifting and guiding a bamboo-framed structure covered with a cloth, its edge trimmed with white. Several bare-chested or white-clad men wade and push on the frame while others stand on the steps. On the upper steps, a crowd of onlookers in white, yellow and green clothing sits and watches, some holding cameras, with a striped multicolour umbrella overhead at the right. A saffron-robed figure stands near the frame at the centre-left, with a bald head and orange cloth, and a few women in white saris sit at the left edge. Under this ritual-style procession, the bamboo structure appears to be a raft or float.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a red-walled tank or riverbank with the water partly shallow. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls or sashes, stand waist-deep in the water. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centrally, with a long-haired person in orange clothing beside him, both raising hands in blessing. Men wrap a flat bamboo-framed structure with cloth, possibly a palanquin or float, in the water. A crowd of women in pale saris and men watch from the steps and wall, and a multicoloured striped umbrella shades the right edge.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a water body with red-brick steps. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands waist-deep in brown water beside several bamboo-framed wooden rafts or floats. Around them, white-clad men and women in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the water's edge and wade nearby. Behind, a large crowd of spectators lines the red stone steps and a metal railing, many in white, pink, green and blue saris and shirts, some holding up cameras. A small striped canopy or umbrella stands on the steps. Trees frame the left edge. The scene suggests a water-side ceremony with floats.2010-10-17A photograph of a waterside ritual at a temple tank with red stone steps. In the water, a figure in an orange robe and a figure in yellow stand beside large woven bamboo raft-like frames, one tilted upright. Several people in white dhotis and white clothes stand on the shore and in the shallows, and a multicoloured parasol-style canopy is held near the steps. A large crowd of onlookers, many in white and colourful saris and shirts, stands on the tiered steps behind a metal railing, some with hands folded in prayer.2010-10-17Outdoor photo at a water's edge beside a tall red-ochre wall, with a crowd standing on a railed platform above. A figure in a long orange robe with a mala of orange beads and long dark hair stands at the water with hands on hips, appearing to be a central figure, and a second bald man in orange stands nearby. Beside them a man in yellow robes and a woman in white and pink stand on the bank. In the water, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies are gathered around a wooden palanquin or ratha-like frame decorated with white trim and a striped multicoloured canopy umbrella. Women in white saris with orange borders sit on the steps at left, and devotees in white and orange stand on the right.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a ritual immersion at a water tank with a red brick wall and stone steps lined with a crowd of onlookers, many with palms pressed together. In the shallow water, several robed men in saffron and white stand around a wooden palanquin-like frame, and a white-clad figure in an orange cloth works near the front. A striped, multicoloured umbrella stands on the bank beside a man holding a pole. Women in white and pink saris and yellow garments stand on the steps. Two bodies lie floating in the water at the right edge, wrapped in cloth. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or immersion rite. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ritual procession wading through shallow muddy water at a red-washed wall. Two wooden palanquin-like frames with white cloth draping are carried by men in white dhotis and sacred threads, several with yellow and blue sashes or garlands. A figure in saffron-orange cloth stands near the center, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella is held above the group. On the bank, many devotees in white, yellow and pink clothing stand with folded hands watching; some hold cameras. A man in orange and a woman in white stand at the left edge. Appears to be a festival water procession.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17