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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by an arch of white, yellow and red flower garlands, placed in shallow water at the bottom of stone steps. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a red and white floral garland and an orange shawl. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in water: most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sacred threads, several bare-chested, some in saffron or orange robes, and a few in purple or red. Many have shaved heads. Flower-decked idols and additional garlanded figures stand to the left, and a few onlookers watch from the steps and banks. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or bathing ceremony in water.

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A floral-decorated float (ratha) carrying a seated figure in orange robes with a red cushion and gold throne moves through shallow water in front of tiered red stone steps lined with black pillar-like stands. The float is draped with white and orange-red garlands, a yellow fringed canopy overhead, and a yellow-and-red circular flower motif on the backdrop. A figure with long dark hair and a red garland, holding a microphone, sits on the throne. Around the float, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, wade through the water escorting it. One figure in the foreground wears a white wrap and a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a procession during the Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17A photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial palanquin-throne set in shallow water beside stepped red stone ghats with rows of small shrines. A young person in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a yellow floral backdrop and a fringed canopy overhead. Men and women wearing white and yellow sashes and white dhotis stand in the water around the platform, several with bare torsos and beaded necklaces, and some holding the poles or wading alongside. The scene appears to be a water procession in a ritual setting, with marigold garlands, roses and white flower strands lining the platform.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a floral-decorated golden throne platform set in the water of a tank, with red-cushioned seat, a yellow fringed canopy overhead and marigold and white garland arches. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long red-and-white garland sits on the throne, appearing to be a person by visible cues of saffron clothing and a central ceremonial placement. Around the platform, several people stand waist-deep in water: devotees in white and yellow-shawled ritual dress, a man in pink robes with rudraksha beads, a man in orange robes, and a woman in a red-and-grey sari with palms pressed together. One devotee in white kneels and bows in the water while another in white rests a hand on him. Tiered red-brick seating and trees are visible behind.2010-10-17A photo of a flower-decked floating chariot (ratha) being pulled through shallow water in an outdoor temple compound. A central figure in orange robes and a white and red garland sits on a seat beneath a large orange canopy with fringe, with a second orange-robed attendant beside him. A man in orange stands on the chariot's edge holding a flower-decked support. Garlands of orange, purple and pink flowers and marigolds cover the chariot's sides. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls wade alongside pulling ropes, and a woman in white stands in the foreground. Behind them rises a large black Shiva lingam with a metal staircase and red tiered steps. The seated central figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robes, long hair and white-red garland with ceremonial bearing, presented as the person being honoured in the procession.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a water ceremony at a stepped tank. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange garland and ornate gold-trimmed red seat, sits enthroned on a decorated golden throne framed by a floral arch of orange and white flowers. Around him, many men in white dhotis and yellow shawls wade waist-deep in the water, several lifting a figure in a red-orange robe overhead toward the throne. A bald man in an orange robe stands on the steps at left with raised hands. Water splashes everywhere; a small deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at the throne's left side.2010-10-17Outdoor 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 20102010-10-17