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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, with raised arms and smiling faces. Several hold small brass or silver figurines and kalasha-like objects aloft. On the right edge, a palanquin or ratha is decked with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, purple flowers, red gerbera blooms and palm fronds. Water splashes around the people, marking a holy dip in a sacred water body. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. The crowd is dense, with more people partially visible at the edges.

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