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Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a water's edge. A man in orange robes leans forward from a gold-ornamented, red-upholstered platform, reaching down toward a marigold garland. A bearded man in orange draped robes stands beside him. Below, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing reaches up with raised hands. Marigold garlands and yellow and pink flowers decorate the platform and ground.

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Photograph of a ritual at an outdoor water-side ceremony. A man in orange robes with long dark hair tied up leans forward and touches a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in marigold garlands, while a bearded man in wet orange cloth stands behind him. A gold-carved throne with red upholstery sits at left, a red-and-white checkered wall behind, and marigold garlands lie on the ground in front of a pool of water. Hands of other devotees reach toward the vessel from the bottom edge, and a bald devotee in orange appears at lower right. The orange clothing and marigold garlands suggest abhishekam-style worship.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a decorated red-and-gold throne draped with white and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes leans forward and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the throne's seat, while a bearded man in orange robes on the right holds a brass plate of flowers. Below, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits with hands folded on a colourful striped carpet strewn with petals. A small green-robed deity figurine and a brass pyramid-shaped object sit before the throne, with a large dark granite basin behind. Event documentation shows an abhishekam-style offering during a festival.2009-01-02A dense crowd gathers at a riverbank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man with wet hair and a bare upper body wears an orange cloth and a white and multicoloured flower garland, while another man in an orange robe stands behind him, placing a hand on his forehead as a blessing. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some holding a tray with flowers and a small container. Behind them, people wade in the murky water, and a decorated red-cushioned palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and balloons stands at the water's edge. A plate of yellow flowers sits on the palanquin base.2009-01-02February 10 20132013-02-10January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a festive procession scene under a white tent with a gold ornate canopy above. A man seated on a golden palanquin decorated with bright garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers wears an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak and a gold bead necklace; he smiles while a devotee in a lavender shirt bends to touch his foot. Beside the palanquin, a man in orange robes, glasses and a gold necklace stands attentively, holding a flower garland.2011-07-15Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a large black stone lingam-style vessel in a pool of water. A standing man in saffron/orange robes and an orange cloth stands beside a golden ornate chair under a golden umbrella, smiling. A second man in orange robes with a full beard stands to the right holding an object. In front, a seated man in orange robes holds a wooden stick, with garlands of marigold and white flowers around the platform. A man in white clothes stands on the stone base at left. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water with hands raised, water splashing around them, and a red-and-white striped wall and palm trees behind.2009-01-02