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Outdoor river ritual at a ghat with white-and-red striped steps. A golden canopied throne on a flower-decorated raft with orange and yellow marigold and garland swags is being carried through the water. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the river, some in saffron and orange robes, while others stand on the steps; a few hold pink and yellow balloons. Water sprays from a jet at right. Several women in white saris and men in white dhotis line the steps.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many dressed in white and some in orange or saffron. At the centre, a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and orange flowers, and colourful balloons is being carried or pushed through the water. A golden canopy tops the structure. A woman in an orange sari stands at its side, and men in white shirts crowd around it. Nearby, a figure in orange clothing appears among the procession. The scene suggests a water procession during a festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large water-side festival at a river or lake ghat. In the foreground, many people stand waist-deep in shallow water around a decorated float covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands and colourful balloons. A golden canopy or throne-like structure rises above the float. Behind them, crowds in white cotton clothes and saris stand on red and white stone steps under a multicoloured umbrella. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the centre of the crowd on the steps, with a few other figures in orange and red garments nearby.2009-01-02Crowded 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 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Large 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 20092009-01-02