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Night 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.

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A night photograph of a group standing waist-deep in dark water at a riverside steps area, with a red and white painted wall at right. At the centre, a smiling man with short dark hair wears an orange robe and a flower garland around his neck, and is being carried or supported in the arms of another person in an orange robe. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls or yellow sashes hold and steady them, and one person holds up a blue plastic bag. A bearded older man in white stands at upper left. The water reflects small lights.2010-02-12Night photograph of a crowd of devotees at a dimly lit outdoor gathering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand together, some with hands folded in namaste and one raising an arm. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the front, one holding a bundle of pink flower petals. A red flag on a pole is visible at upper left, and a white pole extends across the left edge. The surrounding area is very dark.2009-01-11Night 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.2010-02-12June 02 20162016-06-02A 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 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.2010-02-12Photograph of a ritual in water at night: five people stand chest-deep in a tank with a red and white striped stone wall behind them. Four younger people face away, wearing orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces; one holds a tray of flowers and a white cloth, another holds a leaf plate with petals, and one holds a lit oil lamp. A shaved-headed person in orange with a sindoor mark on the forehead faces them and gestures with a raised hand. Marigold garlands hang above the water and petals float on the surface. Several other men in white and red-bordered shawls stand at the right edge. No clear visual cues establish a person's presence.2010-02-12A night photograph of a ceremony in shallow water in front of a large black linga-shaped monument decorated with a yellow and orange floral garland and string of marigolds, with lit lamps along the tiers behind. A man in an orange robe and gold necklaces at the upper right holds a lit lamp aloft while people around him stand waist-deep in the water with hands folded in prayer. Several women and men in orange robes stand in the water holding silver plates and offerings. Men in white robes and yellow scarves, some wearing mala beads, stand nearby, and flower petals float on the surface.2010-02-12Night photograph of a river ritual at a riverside ghat, with a line of illuminated bamboo poles and a small boat in the background. In the foreground, a group of people stand waist-deep in the water. A man with long swept-back dark hair in a deep orange-gold garment and beaded necklace stands at the center, holding a tall golden ceremonial staff. Beside him, a curly-haired person in orange clothing with a white floral garland stands in the water. Several men in white and orange shawls surround them, and others pour water over a bowed head in the lower center. A camera is raised on the left, and flower petals float on the water.June 02 20162016-06-02A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12