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Dense crowd of devotees gathers on red-and-white striped temple steps during a river procession. A golden canopy with fringe and a decorated palanquin carrying an ornate deity murti is lifted by men in saffron-orange dhotis and shirts, while water is sprayed over the palanquin. Many people in white kurtas and sarees, some in orange and yellow, raise hands in devotion. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at left in the crowd. Several people appear large in the foreground; a crowd well above 100 is visible.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A 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 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.2009-01-02Outdoor water ceremony at a tank with red-and-white striped stone steps. A golden palanquin or throne-like seat with a red cushion and golden parasol stands in the water, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the raft beside it, and another in orange robes stands in the water nearby. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe has long hair swept back, consistent with the page's account of the event, but the face and build alone do not establish identity, so the presence is marked unsure. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wade in the water and crowd the steps, with women in saris on the upper steps and a few onlookers standing on the bank.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a water ritual at a tank with red and white striped steps. A man in orange robes stands on a raised platform beside a golden throne with red cushions, a gilded canopy and garlands. A second orange-robed attendant stands at the right, and a crowd of people in white clothes wades in the water, many raising their hands. Strings of orange flags are strung across the top of the frame. a person: the orange-robed figure standing on the platform beside the golden throne, with a saffron robe and a shaved head, is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is only partly clear.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Crowded outdoor scene of devotees standing waist-deep in a pool or tank, many in white ritual clothes with orange and saffron-clad participants among them. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha-like platform decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings, with a figure in saffron robes standing on it and a golden umbrella overhead. Behind, a red-and-white tiered stone ghat, drummers with drums, and a colourful striped parasol held above the crowd. Balloons float near the platform. Many hands are raised in devotion.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02