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Outdoor water festival at a tank or lake with stone steps lined by a large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white clothes with some in saffron and orange. A decorated palanquin or float draped with yellow and orange garlands and flower strings sits on the water, surrounded by saffron-robed figures standing in the shallows. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wade and swim in the water around the float, and a decorated boat with flowers floats nearby. Devotees line the steps and an upper terrace under clear sky with small trees and a red-and-white striped boundary wall. Visible printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner and is excluded from the readable text list.

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A photograph of a river or pond procession at a temple festival. A decorated palanquin-style float with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried through shallow water by people in white clothing. Crowds of devotees stand on red-and-white stepped ghats and the bank, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and saffron robes. Several people wade and bathe in the water, and a few children hold bright balloons. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the crowd.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large outdoor water-tank festival scene where many devotees wade and bathe in shallow water in front of a tiered red-and-white stepped bank crowded with onlookers. At center, a decorated palanquin-like float with a canopy and colourful umbrellas, draped in red and garlanded with flowers, is carried through the water by people in white clothes. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand on the left edge near the steps. Many women in white saris and bright dresses splash water, while spectators in mixed white, yellow, pink and blue clothing watch from the stairs above. A banner-like shade and splashing water fill the foreground.2009-02-23Large crowd of devotees standing and wading in a shallow water tank at a festival, many in white clothes and some in saffron or orange. A flower-garlanded palanquin or float with gold canopy and marigold garlands sits in the water at left. Crowds stand on red and white tiered steps at the rear, with a colourful umbrella and women in saris, some with yellow shawls. A man in an orange shirt marked with a logo holds up a phone, and a bald monk in saffron robes stands among the devotees. Appears to be a ritual immersion during a Brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd stands on the banks and wades in a shallow reservoir with striped red and white steps. In the water, a figure in a flowing orange robe stands beside a gilded, ornate ceremonial chair with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy, while another person in orange assists nearby. Water splashes around the chair as many devotees in white clothes bathe and gather. Behind them, people in white stand along the tiered steps, and bunting and flags line the background under a tree and hills.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a large crowd bathing in a brown, murky water tank beside a black stone structure with a water spout on the right. Dozens of people wade and swim in the water, most in white clothes, some in yellow and blue. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red and gold palanquin with a canopy, carrying it through the water as part of a procession. Behind them, red and white tiered steps rise, lined with spectators in white and colourful clothing. Strings of orange flags and bunting run along the top of the tank, and a tree and a few trees stand against a clear sky.2009-01-02A large crowd stands and wades in shallow water beside red-and-white striped steps at a riverbank during a festival. Many people wear white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, while others wear orange and saffron robes and colourful saris. A decorated float or palanquin with yellow and orange garlands sits in the water, with water splashing up from it. Spectators stand on the steps, some under umbrellas, and raise their hands.2009-01-02