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Outdoor photo at a riverside or temple tank with a red brick wall and steps behind a crowd. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand knee-deep in brown water, carrying a wooden palanquin-like litter. A man in an orange robe stands on the bank near the water's edge, and a man in yellow cloth stands among the group. A striped multicoloured umbrella is held over a woman in an orange sari and others in white and yellow clothing on the steps. Some onlookers wear red and yellow garlands. A white-clad object floats on the water in the foreground.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a ritual immersion at a water tank with a red brick wall and stone steps lined with a crowd of onlookers, many with palms pressed together. In the shallow water, several robed men in saffron and white stand around a wooden palanquin-like frame, and a white-clad figure in an orange cloth works near the front. A striped, multicoloured umbrella stands on the bank beside a man holding a pole. Women in white and pink saris and yellow garments stand on the steps. Two bodies lie floating in the water at the right edge, wrapped in cloth. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or immersion rite. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph at a water edge beside a red stone wall, showing a ritual immersion. In the centre, a woman in orange sari with a garland stands on the bank beside a saffron-robed sadhu and a bare-headed figure in orange dhoti, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella above. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand along the water, some holding wooden boards or bamboo frames, one holding a camera. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white, pink, yellow and blue clothing watches with folded hands. A small figure floats in the water at lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-10-17A photograph of a riverside or tank ritual at a Dasara celebration. Standing in shallow water in the foreground, a central figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange-and-white garland stands with hands together while a tall figure in a sleeveless orange wrap and orange beaded necklace stands beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes stand in the water and along the steps. Behind them, a row of women in yellow, pink and white saris and a crowd of onlookers stand against a red brick wall; a multicoloured umbrella stands on the steps. Floral offerings float on the water in front of the group. A camera operator stands among the attendees.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17