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A procession wades through shallow water beside a rocky cliff, with a crowd on the rocks behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in matching saffron wraps and beads walks barefoot. Behind them a man in white holds a tall staff with a silver finial, and a person in white dhoti and shirt carries a ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and white stripes. Several women in white kurtas and white dhotis, and men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, follow in the water. Bystanders watch and photograph from the rocks.

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December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A procession wades through shallow river water toward a rocky cliff. Two men in saffron-red sannyasi cloth lead, one bald with rudraksha malas, the other with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, carrying a brass trident-like staff. Behind them many devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas follow, some holding trident staffs. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and an orange flag are carried above the crowd. A cameraman and onlookers stand on the rocks. Several dozen people are visible.2013-12-02A photograph of a shahi snan procession wading through shallow river water under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a long-haired man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a heavy beaded gold and rudraksha-style necklace and gold armband, holds a tall silver staff raised in one hand. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-red shawls, and bare-chested men with gold necklaces, walk together in the water. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas in pink, purple and yellow and tall poles with banners stand along the road. A cameraman is visible at right. Several devotees have their hands joined.2016-05-09December 02 20132013-12-02Photograph of a riverside ritual procession wading through shallow water. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a dark maroon-brown robe, wearing heavy rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands with cupped hands held in front of him, appearing to offer or receive water. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold chains stand in the water, one holding a tall silver staff. Men in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands and beaded necklaces stand to the right. Ornate umbrellas in orange, teal, maroon and yellow with sequined trims rise above the crowd, and a large crowd of devotees fills the background. A photographer's camera is visible above the crowd at the right edge. A printed portrait banner appears in the upper right. Consistent with a shahi snan style bathing procession.2016-05-09Outdoor procession wading through shallow river water below a rocky cliff with green vegetation. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned pendant and long rudraksha mala raises one hand while walking beneath a colourful fringed umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him, a bald man in orange robe and rudraksha mala walks, and a trident-topped staff is carried at right. Behind them, attendants in white robes and rudraksha malas, a videographer with a large camera at left, and a crowd of onlookers and photographers on the rocks. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a gold ceremonial pendant and a long rudraksha mala, with the page indicating he is present, while the appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2013-12-02Outdoor procession wading through shallow seawater at a rocky coastline, with a dark cliff and green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a deep red sari holds a silver staff, and beside her a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks in the water. A man in a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside him, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas follow, some carrying staffs. A multicoloured parasol with a red, green and yellow canopy is held above the group. Onlookers stand along the shore, and a photographer is visible on the rocks at the top right.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a sandy shore with palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange draped robe with a gold-trimmed hem, wears a long orange-brown bead necklace and a pendant; he is walking forward and smiling. Beside him a bald man in orange garments holds a yellow fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Around them devotees in white kurtas, saris and white clothing walk, one man in white holds a silver trident-topped staff and wears a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange holds a silver staff. Several people are carrying bags and some wear rudraksha beads.2013-12-02March 17 20182018-03-17A photo of a river procession wading through shallow water on a bright sunny day. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth and multiple gold necklaces and armlets, hands pressed together. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded garlands walk in the water, and others in orange-saffron cloth follow. Coloured umbrellas (pink, yellow, teal, orange) and kalasha-topped ritual staffs rise above the crowd, with a large crowd and a camera visible at right. The scene appears to be a shahi snan ritual bath procession.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09