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A photograph of a water procession at a temple tank with striped white and red steps lined with spectators. A decorated palanquin or throne-like platform covered in flower garlands and banana leaves is carried through shallow water. A seated figure in a red and gold garment sits at the centre, with a golden canopy and colourful ornamental umbrellas with fringes above. Men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the water around it, some holding the poles, while others in white and red shawls and orange robes wade alongside. Many devotees with folded hands and raised hands fill the steps and water.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A large outdoor ritual in shallow water at a tank or lake edge, with many white-clad devotees wading and crowding around a golden palanquin. A seated man wears a red-orange garment, a white garland and a floral necklace, and holds a staff-like object on the palanquin. Attendants in white and orange stand beside him, and a canopy topped with a gold kalasha shades the seat. A tall ornate deity murti and a decorated umbrella with a dove emblem appear nearby. Behind the crowd, tiered steps are lined with more people, and floral garlands and petals float on the water.2009-02-23Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a temple tank with white-and-red striped stone steps. A golden throne with a gold canopy and red cushion sits in the water, decorated with flower garlands and marigold petals, attended by people in saffron/orange robes who stand around it. Crowds in white, saffron, red and pink clothing gather along the steps and bathe in the water. On a raised platform at right, men in white clothes stand watching, and a large ornate metal vessel with water spray appears at the upper right. Trees and a construction area with red-and-white bunting sit in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a lakeside or river ghat with stone steps lined by a large crowd. A golden decorated float or raft strewn with yellow marigold garlands and small pink and yellow balloons floats on the water, topped by a golden ornamental seat under a yellow umbrella. A man in saffron/orange robe with a red garland stands on the float. Many people in white dhotis and white saris stand on the steps and wade in the water, some in white shirts and dhotis pushing or guiding the float. Spectators on the steps wear white, saffron, and multicoloured saris. Red and white striped steps and a row of small flags line the top of the ghat.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a temple tank during a Shiva festival. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at the centre, decorated with a garland and a carved face; a tall gold-and-white canopy stands beside it. A seated figure in a red garment with white and gold garlands sits on a golden throne under a multicoloured umbrella, with an orange-robed attendant standing nearby. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in water in front of the platform, with banana plants decorating the steps. Crowds of onlookers line the tiered stone steps behind, some in orange and white.2009-02-23