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A photograph of a holy dip at a stepped pool edge. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward, reaching his hand into the rippling water. Beside him, a second person in orange and a third in orange with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain stand at the steps. On the left, figures in white dhotis stand near the edge, one holding a wooden pole. Behind the pool, red tiered stands with rows of empty red seats rise, and a few people in white stand on the steps. The water reflects the red stands and scattered petals float on the surface.

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