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A large crowd of devotees fills red-and-white stepped ghats beside water, mostly dressed in white with some in colourful saris and salwar. Many stand with hands pressed together in anjali. Two ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and red-and-gold medallions rise above the crowd near the center, held aloft on poles. At the lower right, a metal fixture and tap sit on a dark platform edge.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Large crowd of devotees standing and wading in a shallow water tank at a festival, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange. A flower-garlanded palanquin or float with gold canopy and marigold garlands sits in the water at left. Crowds stand on red and white tiered steps at the rear, with a colourful umbrella and women in saris, some with yellow shawls. A man in an orange shirt marked with a logo holds up a phone, and a bald monk in saffron robes stands among the devotees. Appears to be a ritual immersion during a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02A dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing surrounds a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold canopy. Water sprays over the procession, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the carriage, arm extended toward its seat. Many people fold hands or raise palms in reverence, and red-and-white striped steps rise in the background.2009-01-02A large crowd gathers in shallow water at a stepped ghat during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and kurtas stand waist-deep in the water, some with orange and saffron garments. On the left, a gilded palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in a saffron robe with a shaved head stands near the center right, and a bright multicoloured parasol rises above the crowd on the right. The white-and-red striped steps rise behind the crowd, which fills the frame.2009-01-02Elevated view of a large crowd at a stepped temple tank with white-and-red striped steps. A palanquin-like ratha carries a red-clad deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by two multicoloured parasols and gold-topped canopy. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saris and orange shawls press around the palanquin, raising hands and palms together. Some people bathe and wade in the green-tinted water on the left, and a figure in orange stands at the water's edge. A bronze kalasha-like urn is visible at the left edge.2009-02-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A crowded outdoor procession on stone steps near water, with many people dressed in white and some in yellow or orange. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a trident-topped staff stand out, and a golden palanquin-like cart or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and women in white or yellow saris move along the steps, some holding books or objects, while others in orange and saffron robes are near the center. A few people stand on the steps in western-style white shirts with ceremonial shawls. The scene feels like a devotional ritual or temple procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a river or tank with white-and-red striped stone steps behind them. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands raising one arm and pointing, while another person in orange stands near a gilded palanquin with a small golden canopy, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and colourful balloon-like ornaments. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and some hold up their hands. Spray of water fills the air. The scene appears to be a temple tank procession during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02