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A man stands waist-deep in water at a holy dip, wearing an orange sleeveless top, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and a ceremonial gold necklace with bead ornaments. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles slightly. Behind him, two men hold golden kalasha-style vessels draped with red cloth; one wears a dark shirt and the other white. Hands from the lower left reach toward him over the water. Presentation cues are consistent with the page's identification of a person, appearing in the water with garlands and ornaments, while the surrounding attendants are devotees. Four people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A man stands waist-deep in water wearing an orange sleeveless top, with a large garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds around his neck and a golden bell-and-bead necklace below it. He has a red tilak on his forehead and wet dark hair, and smiles toward the camera. Behind him, a smiling man in a maroon shirt holds a small copper-and-brass kalasha with an orange cloth. Another person in white and orange stands at the right edge holding a similar vessel. Floating flower petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA holy dip ritual in water. A central man wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of red, white and yellow blooms and an orange cloth stands waist-deep, holding a small brass oil lamp with a flame and a ceremonial vessel. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand in the water holding brass kalasha pots, while a man in a dark brown shirt holds another pot. A tray with lit lamps and flowers sits at the bottom left, and a covered brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth is in the foreground. Several people are seen from behind and partly in view. The scene appears to be a water ritual at a sacred tank, with the central figure performing an offering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip in water at Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep wearing an orange top and a large garland of white and red flowers with gold-coloured beads, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass kalasha pots. Pink flowers lie on a brass pot at the lower right, and a microphone is visible at the lower left. A watermarked copyright line appears in the image, but it is not reproduced here. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues, so the in-person status is marked unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man wading waist-deep in water, smiling with one arm raised high and the other hand lifted at shoulder level. He wears an orange sleeveless top, a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers with yellow blossoms, and a gold bell-and-bead ornament at his chest; a short red streak marks his forehead. Behind him, several other men in white and yellow shirts with red cloths over their shoulders are also in the water, splashing, some with eyes closed. Water sprays around them in a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesHe wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and a red-and-white garland of flowers around his neck, with a gold ceremonial pendant visible at his chest. A red tilak mark sits on his forehead. Rippling water with reflections surrounds him. a person: the saffron clothing, long swept-back wet hair and ornate gold-and-flower garland match the a person cues, shown as a devotee bathing during a holy dip.2010-01-02 +1 copiesClose photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair, a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a double garland of white flowers with red petals plus gold bead necklaces. Behind him, a brass vessel with flowers and a blurred crowd suggest a temple ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange saffron clothing, gold beads and garlands match the appearance cues for the presentation, so the person is recorded as in person.2007-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long wet dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands waist-deep in water, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a thick garland of red, white and yellow flowers around his neck. Behind him the water surface reflects light and floats scattered yellow petals. Partially visible hands and the dark head of another person appear at the lower edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with wet, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands waist-deep in water, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a garland of white flowers and red beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Rippling water with sunlight reflections fills the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style red beads and ornate gold necklace, while standing in the sacred water during the holy dip.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01