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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in dark water in a red-walled tank. Many people wear white or light clothing, with yellow and white garments visible among them. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a garland stands near the middle, with hands raised and others in red robes beside him. A man at the top right raises his arms, and a rope or pole extends upward on the left. Some people look toward the camera and others are turned away, surrounded by the mass of bathers.

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A large crowd stands waist-deep in dark water beside a red brick wall in a night-time ritual bathing scene. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, and several are dressed in orange-red robes with rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in an orange-red garment and multi-strand beaded necklace stands near the centre, and a man in orange-red with a long beard and mala stands to the left. Some people raise hands, and a metal vessel is visible in the water near the centre. The scene suggests a sacred river or tank bathing event with participants gathered closely together.2010-02-12A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a dark tiled water tank at night during a ritual bathing event. Most wear white clothes that cling to their bodies, while some women wear yellow-bordered saris and others wear red or dark tops. Many raise their arms and hands upward in devotion. A tall metal trident stands in the water near the centre, and a fountain-like jet of water rises at the right. Red-and-white striped steps and lamp lights line the tank edges in the background. A man in white at the right raises both arms high. Several people in the crowd appear to be looking toward the centre, but no figure can be clearly identified as a particular teacher with confidence.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water inside a tiled pool at night. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls or yellow sashes. A bald man in orange saffron robes stands at the lower centre, next to a smiling man in red robes and a garland of white and pink flowers. A standing woman with long grey hair in a light top wears a beaded necklace near the top. A silver trident-like object stands in the water at left. Many spectators line the far edge in front of empty blue seats.2009-07-08June 02 20162016-06-02June 02 20162016-06-02July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water at dusk, many in white or light clothing, some raising hands. A central figure in a red garment with a white and red garland holds a large golden trident (trishul) aloft, surrounded by people with hands raised. On the steps above, several musicians in white dhoti and shirt play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. The scene suggests a ritual bath in the sacred water.2009-06-09A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water at night, many people in white and yellow garments and orange saris, some with arms raised. Near the centre, a person in an orange garment with a beaded garland stands among the group, with several people in white and yellow around him. Women with hair in braids and buns wear white, orange and yellow clothing. Floating flower petals dot the water, and a red and white border runs along the pool's edge in the background. Devotees appear to be bathing together in a ceremonial tank.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.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a water tank with red and white checkered edging at the top of the frame. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, with some in red, orange or yellow garments and yellow or red shawls. A man in the center holds a lit aarti lamp on a brass plate, while others raise hands in prayer. A blue-and-red cloth draped platform with a flower garland sits at the left edge. Several people look toward the lamp in a water ceremony, possibly a sacred bath. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-06-09A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in dark water at a stone ghat with red-brick walls behind them, many raising hands in the air. Several men wear red or orange cloth with rudraksha malas, and many others wear white clothing with yellow scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white saris and yellow garments stand among them, and a metal trident-like object is visible at the left edge. Water splashes around the crowd. No person clearly matches a distinctive a person appearance, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12