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A group of devotees bathes under a strong waterfall cascading over dark rock at Papanasam falls. Several people stand in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a red sari stands bent forward beneath the falling water. A man in an orange-red garment stands to the right, while a man in white raises both arms overhead and another covers his face with his hands. Spray fills the air, and a yellow metal railing stands at the left edge of the pool. Visible physical people number about seven.

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Devotees bathe under a strong waterfall cascading over dark rock, with green moss on the right edge. Several people stand in the rushing water: two in saffron-orange robes with wet cloth clinging to their bodies, one in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red sash at the waist, a shirtless man in a black dhoti, a man in a white vest and cream shorts, and others in white dhotis and vests. One person in orange has hands raised to the head of another, and a yellow metal railing stands on the left. The scene reads as a ritual ablution at a sacred falls.2009-01-30Devotees stand in a waterfall pool at Papanasam falls, with water pouring over rock behind them. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti with long dark hair stands in front, with a woman in a red sari beside him and another man in a red robe. Around them, men in white dhotis and white or sleeveless undershirts, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, stand in the water, one holding a yellow metal railing at left. Darker vegetation grows on the rock at the right edge.2009-01-30Several men stand under a cascading waterfall at a rock face with green moss, bathing in a shallow pool. Two figures in drenched red garments, one with long dark hair, stand closest to the falling water, one raising a hand. Others wear white dhotis and white shirts or vests, including a man in a white shirt on the left and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace on the right. A yellow metal frame sits at the left edge. The scene is a river or falls bath during a pilgrimage visit.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30Devotees bathe under a strong waterfall cascading over dark rock at a forest site, with spray rising around them. Eight to nine people stand waist-deep in churning water, several with arms raised. Two women in wet red sarees stand in the centre and one at right, while the men wear white shirts, white dhotis, vests and rudraksha malas. A yellow metal railing stands at left, and green foliage hangs on the rock face above.2009-01-30A photograph of devotees bathing under a waterfall at a rocky, moss-covered cliff. Two men in saffron-orange wet clothing stand at the center with long dark hair, one with hands folded. Beside them, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with hands clasped, and a man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti stands to the right. Other men in white and dhoti stand in the spray, and a shirtless boy stands at the far right edge. Water cascades behind them and a metal railing is visible at left.2009-01-30Devotees bathe in a waterfall cascading over dark rock draped with green moss. Eight to ten men stand waist-deep in the pool beneath the falling water. Two figures in saffron-red cloth stand at the centre, one with long wet hair and rudraksha-style beads, while others wear white dhotis and sleeveless white vests. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left beside a yellow metal railing. A small boy at right stands in the water with hands raised. Water splashes and wet clothing clings to bodies.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A photograph of devotees bathing at a waterfall pool, with a cascade of water falling over dark rock covered in green moss. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot on the wet ground, looking toward the water. Several people wade in the pool: a man in a red robe, a person in an orange-red robe, a man in white with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder, a shirtless man in a blue lungi, and a man in a white vest and white dhoti. Plastic debris floats on the water and a rusty metal railing stands at the left edge.2009-01-30A group of devotees stands in shallow water at the base of a tall waterfall cascading over dark rock, with green ferns on the right. A woman in a red sleeveless robe stands near the center, another in orange-red clothing beside her, and men in white dhotis, white shirts and orange shawls stand around them. A shirtless man in a blue lungi wades forward on the right, and a man in a white vest stands at the far right. A metal railing and scattered offerings or litter lie on the wet stone in the foreground. No one is clearly identified as a person; the central figures appear to be devotees in ritual clothing.2009-01-30