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A festival scene at an outdoor sacred tank with stepped red seating behind. A woman in orange and red sits on a gold throne under a yellow fringed canopy, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing a red garland. A bald man in a lavender-pink garment bends forward to offer a flower garland to a silver deity murti of a goddess with a crown, set on the orange dais. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls stand in the water and on the platform, some with pink-stained clothing. A black stone shivalinga-style column with water flowing down stands on the right, with floral decorations throughout.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ceremony at a water-side stage with an orange carpet. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a yellow fringed canopy, framed by arches of white and red flowers and marigold strings. A bald attendant in a lavender-pink top stands beside the throne, and devotees in white, saffron and yellow-shawled attire crowd around, some raising hands and one in pink dye-covered clothing. A black stone shivalinga-like pillar with water streams stands at right, with a brass oil lamp on the stage in front of the throne. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial procession in shallow water inside a red-tiered amphitheatre-like tank. A decorated palanquin-style platform with a saffron-yellow canopy and heaped garlands of orange, purple and white flowers is carried through the water. Seated on the platform is a figure in orange robes with a white garland and a bare-headed seated companion in orange beside him. Around the platform, many people wade in white and yellow clothing, some holding up cloth or hands, with men in white shirts and women in white saris and yellow garments. Red stepped seating, palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. A seated figure in orange with long hair appears on the platform, identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stepped tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water, splashing and pouring water over a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) beneath a striped arched canopy with a gold fringed umbrella. The seated figure wears an orange garment and red-and-white flower garlands, and the throne is decorated with orange and red flowers. A man in a rust-red robe stands at the front of the water, leaning toward the throne, while many people in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround him, some with bare shoulders. Stone stadium seating rises behind. This appears to be a water abhishekam or purification ceremony during a festival.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremonial water ritual at a red-stepped tank. A figure with long hair, wearing orange and red garments with red-and-white garlands, sits on a gold and red throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in water in white and yellow clothing, some in orange robes, several pouring or splashing water and reaching toward the seated figure. Some people wear yellow sashes and shawls; one in orange kneels and pours water. Stone steps with stands line the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ceremony at a red-tiered stadium-style amphitheatre where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by floral arches, orange and red flower decorations, and a small deity murti at the base. Water spouts from the left side. Around the sunken pool, many people stand waist-deep in water, mostly men in white dhoti-style garments and women in colourful saris, with some in yellow and orange; others stand on the steps and at the edges. The setting suggests a pattabhishekam or abhishekam style ritual. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a red garland, with a hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's identification.2010-10-17