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A photograph of a group of devotees standing waist-deep in dark water beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. A man in the centre wears an orange sleeveless garment and smiles, while a bald man on the right wears an orange-and-red shawl draped over his head, a marigold and flower garland on his neck, and holds brass vessels. Several people wear orange saffron robes with white and yellow garments on others, and a man at the far right has a gold necklace. Some devotees hold brass lamps or pots while standing in the water, and a figure at the bottom right has long curly hair and wears orange clothing.

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A night-time photograph of a crowd standing in dark water beside a black and red-and-white striped platform. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a gold necklace, his hands cupped over the water. Behind him, a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands among devotees, and a man in a red-orange robe with gold chains holds a small golden object. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes, some with arms raised, face the scene. A metal rod stands upright at the platform edge. a person appearance is uncertain; the saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold necklaces may be a person, but the image is too small and partly obscured for confident identification.2010-02-12A photograph of a group standing waist-deep in dark water during a ritual bathing scene beside a stone-walled tank. Most people wear saffron-orange robes and orange or marigold garlands, while several men on the left and right wear white or white and yellow clothing with red scarves. A man in the centre with long dark hair and an orange robe and orange flower garland gestures with his hand and smiles. Other participants with orange clothing and gold or rudraksha-style necklaces stand nearby. Petals float on the water and a small floral offering lies in front. Above the tank hangs a decorative garland arrangement in orange, white and yellow on a dark wall.2010-02-12Night ritual bathing in a stone-lined tank with red and white painted borders. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange robe with a maroon sash stands waist-deep, facing a man with a shaved head in an orange robe and multiple garlands who holds his hands to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing with yellow shawls stand in the water, one holding a silver tray of flower garlands. Petals float on the water and the scene shows a devotional water ceremony.2010-02-12Night photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in dark water at a temple tank with steps and a red-and-white painted wall at right. Several people wear orange-saffron robes; one man in front-left wears orange with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses, and another woman in white holds his arm. Two men at the back, in white garments, press their palms together in anjali. A woman with a flower garland stands in orange. Small lights sparkle on the water surface.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people bathing waist-deep in water with red stone steps behind them. Many people wear white clothes with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. A central man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-gold garland and an orange-red garment raises one arm and smiles, while a bald man in orange-red robes stands beside him. A silver trident stands upright in the water, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. A woman in red clothing and a man in grey clothing are also visible. Several people are fully or partly visible in the crowd.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08Photograph of a water ritual at dusk in a stepped tank lined with red and white painted walls. Four people in orange robes stand chest-deep in the water, seen from behind, with long dark hair and a few gold necklaces visible. On the right, a man in orange holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Near the top right, a man in orange holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands beside the steps. Floating flower petals dot the dark water, consistent with an abhishekam or aarti in a tank.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a group of people standing waist-deep in murky river water during a ritual bathing scene. Several figures wear saffron-orange robes and garlands of beads, while others in white clothes with orange shawls raise their arms in exultation. A tall golden trident and a golden staff are held upright in the water, and small yellow flowers and petals float on the surface. A man in orange at the center-right holds a brass tray, and another person in orange leans forward toward the group. The scene shows a crowded, joyful procession of devotees bathing together. +1 copiesNight photo of a group standing waist-deep in dark water, apparently at a riverbank or temple tank with steps and a wall at upper right. Several men wear orange or saffron garments and garlands; one in orange with a bare upper body stands at center holding a white cloth bundle. Others in white shirts with yellow shawls surround them, some holding brass vessels and a plate. A man at right holds a folded cloth and a small item over the water. Reflections of lights sparkle on the surface. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people standing waist-deep in dark water at dusk, many in white clothes with red and yellow sashes, rudraksha malas and yellow garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with long wet hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold-coloured garlands, cupping water in his hands as if pouring it out. Beside him a man in a red-orange robe with yellow garlands also stands in the water, and a brass kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. Others in the background raise their arms and hands. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style water offering. a person: the central figure has long swept-back wet hair, saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a person appearance.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river or tank with red stone steps behind them. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a long gold-bead necklace, one hand raised. Around him, many people in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths, and others in orange-red garments, are immersed in the water. Some have gold necklaces and malas. The water is murky and the scene looks like a ritual bath or sacred immersion.2010-02-12