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A photograph of a water procession in a tank with white-and-red striped walls. A decorated palanquin-style float with a golden canopy and yellow marigold garlands is carried through waist-deep water. A man in an orange robe stands near the float, and another figure in orange stands beside him on the platform. Dozens of devotees wade and swim around the float, most in white clothes. A small white dove logo appears in the upper left corner.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a festival procession in water. A golden palanquin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a small golden canopy is carried through a crowd of people wading and swimming in a river. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one in the front holding its frame, and another behind him. The crowd, many in white clothes, is packed around the platform. Red and white striped steps line the riverbank behind them, and a boy in blue stands on the steps.2009-01-02A festival procession in shallow water on a river or temple tank, with a decorated golden palanquin carried through a crowd of many people wading and swimming. The palanquin is draped in yellow and white marabou garlands, marigold chains and red-orange flowers, with a gold umbrella canopy on top and colourful balloons tied to the front. A bearded man in a red-brown shirt stands on the palanquin near the back, and a taller man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at the front, looking ahead. Devotees in white clothes surround the palanquin, some holding up hands. A red-and-white striped stepped ghat rises behind, with a woman in a white sari standing on the steps at upper left. Scattered flower petals float on the water.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Devotees wade chest-deep in a river beside red-and-white striped stone steps during a procession. A golden palanquin decorated with white and orange marigold garlands and a gold canopy is carried through the water. A man in an orange-red robe stands at the front of the palanquin, and another man in a rust-red robe with long dark hair and beard walks beside it. Many people in white clothes surround and push the palanquin, and a woman in a light blue sari stands on the steps above. Colourful balloons are tied to the palanquin's frame.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor water ritual at a large tank with striped white-and-red steps and bunting strung across the top. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-draped platform decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden canopy above. Standing beside the platform is a young man in an orange robe, and behind him a bearded man in orange clothing. Dozens of people in white clothes wade waist-deep around the platform, some holding offerings, while others stand on the steps and at a stone structure at left with flower garlands. Palm trees and a dirt embankment appear in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a waist-deep water ritual at a red-and-white stepped tank. Dozens of people wade in brown water, mostly in white clothes, with some women in colourful saris. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gold canopy and yellow and white floral garlands is carried through the water. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near it; one has a long beard and the other stands tall with shaved head, and a person in orange holds a brass tray. Onlookers in white shirts, dhotis and red shirts stand on the steps. Balloons in pink, green and yellow decorate the palanquin, and orange bunting is strung above the fence.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02