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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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2009-07-08A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor water ritual at dusk in a stone-edged tank. Dozens of devotees stand and sit waist-deep in water, many in white garments with yellow shoulder cloths. A bald man in an orange-red monastic robe kneels in the center beside a white-rimmed circular tray with red flower petals and a silver trident-shaped object. A younger man in a red sleeveless top sits near him. Others in white, red and maroon clothes watch from the steps and back wall. Some attendees hold their palms together in prayer. A bearded man in white is seen among the onlookers. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony.2009-07-08Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank during a temple ritual. Many devotees wear white wet clothes with yellow shawls or wraps. In the centre a bald man in an orange-red robe and beaded necklace stands in the water near a red-clad man holding flower garlands. A woman in a white dress with red floral print stands on the upper steps holding a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in a teal top stands nearby with hands pressed together. Behind them a decorated boat-like structure with garlands. The scene suggests a sacred water ritual with devotees bathing and gathering in prayer.2009-07-08A large crowd bathes in a river at night, standing waist-deep in dark water beside red stone steps. Many men and women wear white or grey clothing with yellow sashes and beaded necklaces. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala and gestures toward those around him. Beside him, two women in red garments and garlands stand smiling, one wearing a red shawl over bright ornaments. Some people raise their arms; the crowd fills the frame.2010-02-12A photograph of a large group of devotees standing waist-deep in a temple tank or pool at night, many wearing wet white clothes with yellow and orange shawls. A priest-like figure in a red-orange garment stands centrally holding a silver ritual lamp stand, while others in saffron and red cloths stand nearby. A woman in a floral dress stands on the pool edge with hands folded in prayer. Water splashes around the group as people gather in a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony, with a decorated temple structure visible at the top.2009-07-08