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A photograph of devotees at the stone-edged water tank of a temple. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and black sleeveless top with orange trim, plus a red sash, bends over the water at the steps and dips his hand in. Behind him several other devotees in white clothing and red sashes stand along the steps, some bending toward the water. Red sandstone walls and a railing frame the tank, and the water shows ripples and reflections.

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Outdoor photograph of devotees at a stone-stepped tank or ghat. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls stoop at the water's edge, one dipping his hand into the water. Behind them, a woman in white with a red shawl and a child stand on the steps, and a figure in red sits on the upper red steps beside a metal railing. Still green water reflects the railing and steps. No a person candidate is visible, so the a person field is none.2013-11-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26January 03 20082008-01-03Outdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red brick terraces and a metal railing. A man in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at the water's edge, dipping his hands into the water. Beside him, two young boys in white dhotis stand on the steps near a row of brass or copper pots set on the stone. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and a woman in white stand by the railing, with red flags on poles along the terrace. Several people are visible and the scene looks like a ritual bathing or water offering.2016-09-19Outdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red-painted sides, where a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland stoops at the water's edge to release an offering, cupping a small tray or plate. Beside and behind them, a man in white kurta holds a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled edge over the scene. A second figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands close, also near the water. Rows of empty red stone steps and a low building with multiple windows form the background, with a few white-clad people standing on the steps and walkways.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes, kneeling and bending forward with their hands on the stone steps beside a water tank. Their foreheads and hands touch the steps in a prostrating pose, a pada-puja style act of devotion. One figure at the left wears an orange robe. Red-tiered stone steps and metal railings rise behind the water, which reflects the surroundings. Their bare feet are visible on the lower steps.2010-08-06A photograph at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a figure in white top and saffron-orange cloth crouching at the water's edge, reaching down toward the river with a small metal vessel nearby on a stone step. The figure has long dark hair and wears a beaded necklace; the scene looks like ritual water offering. Around them, standing devotees in red sweaters, olive shirts and white dhotis line the steps, many barefoot. Yellow marigold petals float on the water and scatter the stone, and reflections ripple across the surface.2006-01-09A man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, bends forward and dips his hand into the water of a tank, stepping in at the stone edge. Behind him, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and a red-and-orange cloth over one shoulder holds a bundle of flowers and a small object, while another orange-robed man stands beside them. On the left, people in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps. Red stepped embankment seating and white-clad figures appear in the background across the water, with floating petals on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in white kurta and white dhoti crouching on red-brown stone steps at the water's edge, cupping water in both hands and bending toward the river. Two other men in white dhotis stand beside him, one at left and one at right, with bare feet on the steps. The water reflects the white-clad figures and the red steps.2013-11-04November 16 20152015-11-16Several young men in ritual dress gather at stone steps beside a water tank. Several wear orange or red garments with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders. Some bare-chested young men hold brass pots and vessels at the water's edge, and a red ceremonial flag stands behind them. A man in an orange wrap bends over the fence while others dip or pour from brass vessels. Brass pots are also set on the wet ground in the lower right. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their faces and bodies. Nobody here is identified as a person.2016-09-19 +1 copies