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Outdoor water ritual at a stone-stepped tank. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with floral garlands wears orange robes and an orange-red mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Devotees in white and cream clothes stand waist-deep in water, some with yellow garlands, others in orange and pink saffron-toned garments. A gushing water spout rises at left and a floral-decorated deity murti sits beside the throne. A praying attendant in orange stands near the throne steps. Garlands and marigold-decorated arches frame the scene.

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October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style pool where devotees stand waist-deep in water for a Dasara celebration. A seated figure on a golden throne-like peetha under a decorated canopy wears an orange shawl and a red floral garland, with flower-draped arch and a small deity murti at the side. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes surround the throne, some reaching up with hands raised; one man in an orange-red robe is lifted or supported in the water near the right. The scene is festive, with marigold and red flower decorations and offerings.2010-10-17A flower-decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in an orange-red garment rests in shallow water inside a red-stone amphitheatre with tiered seating. The canopy is yellow and gold with a white floral arch, and garlands of orange, pink and white flowers line its base. Around it, many men and women in white dhotis and white clothing wade through the water, several with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. The crowd presses close to the palanquin, and a yellow-topped umbrella shades the seat. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession through a water tank during a festival.2010-10-17October 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.2010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a tiered red stone amphitheatre with a water jet on the left. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red and orange floral garland sits on a gold throne beneath a floral arch and a fringed canopy, with a small deity murti decorated with white flowers placed at the base of the throne. Devotees in white ritual cloth stand waist-deep in water around the throne, and women in saffron and red saris stand along the right side. The figure's features are not clear enough for a confident identification. Several people are visible in the water and on the steps, and the scene reads as a procession or pattabishekam-style honouring in water.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual in shallow water at a stepped tank, with red stone steps behind. A decorated golden throne under a canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, its arch framed with white and red flower garlands. A person seated on the throne wears orange-saffron clothing and a red-and-orange garland, and is attended by men pressed around the platform. Devotees wade in the water wearing white dhotis and yellow waistcloths, some hoisting a person in orange robes overhead. Others stand with hands raised toward the throne, and several men wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a Dasara abhishekam procession with devotees bathing the honoured figure in the tank.2010-10-17