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A festival procession at dusk on a red-stepped tank or ghat, with crowds of devotees filling the water and steps. A decorated ratha-style float with a floral arch of white, purple and yellow garlands and a yellow fringed canopy carries a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and red-and-gold seat. Men in white dhotis and yellow sashes climb and stand on each other to lift and carry the float, while many raised hands reach toward it. Floral garlands of orange and red flowers decorate the float, and spectators line the steps.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor stone-tiered stadium at dusk during a festival procession. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits within a flower-decorated arch of white and purple-yellow garlands, under a yellow fringed canopy with orange and pink flowers. The seated figure wears orange and saffron robes with a red shawl and holds hands together in front. Several white-clad young men form a human pyramid at the left, one standing on shoulders in a yellow cloth, while others in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes support them. Surrounding the throne, many devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing sit on the ground with raised hands, and spectators line the red steps behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at a red stepped stone amphitheatre. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a yellow canopy and beneath a white and multicoloured floral arch. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and yellow sashes form a human pyramid, with a young man in white and yellow standing on top, while others in white and orange raise their hands. Flower garlands and orange floral arrangements decorate the throne area, and a light-coloured deity murti with garlands stands nearby. Crowd members in saffron and white clothing gather below, and onlookers sit on the steps in the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at an arena with red-tiered stone steps and a crowd of onlookers. In the centre, a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy wears orange robes with a red shawl, and is framed by a white garland arch decorated with flowers and a yellow-and-red bordered backdrop. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow and red sashes form a human pyramid, with one acrobat in a yellow-and-white garment balanced on top, arms outstretched. Devotees in white stand around the base, some with raised hands. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red shawl, matching a person depiction only through role and ornamentation, so identity is uncertain. Dasara celebrations setting with a procession-style human pyramid performance.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17July 26 20102010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees wade waist-deep through shallow water in front of a tall red stepped wall at a temple tank. At the centre, a decorated ceremonial seat under a yellow canopy holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl, surrounded by marigold and rose garlands and red and white flower arrangements. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes stand around the seat, some with hands folded, while others in white and red clothing stand nearby. A water spray arcs from the left edge. The scene resembles a ritual bathing or abhishekam procession.2010-10-17Outdoor pond ceremony at a red-stepped amphitheatre. On a raised dais decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow canopy, a man in an orange-red garment and a red-cushioned gold throne sits as the central figure, with a deity murti beside him. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand waist-deep in the water, some with raised arms, a few in orange saffron robes, and others with rudraksha or floral garlands, surrounding the dais. Onlookers line the pond edge. The scene suggests a ritual immersion or devotional bathing event.2010-10-17