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A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many soaked and smiling. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white-and-red flower garland, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, and is smiling broadly. Around him, men in white wet clothes with red sashes and women in white and red garments raise arms and look toward the camera. A golden ceremonial object with a curved handle appears at the left edge, and a bright red-clad figure with a raised hand stands at the right.

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A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas, some in orange and red garments, arms raised and smiling. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, standing among the devotees. A golden trident is held upright near the top of the frame. Several people behind him wear white and red clothing, and a woman in orange-red wears a red bindi. The water is dark and calm around the group.2009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes and some in red. A young man at centre wears a red cloth over his shoulders and a white flower garland with red-and-white petals, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him people raise hands, smile and gesture. A man with a beard in red clothing stands to the right, and a man in a yellow scarf smiles nearby. At the upper left, a trident-like golden staff is visible above the crowd. Watermarked archive photograph style with a copyright credit in the corner.2009-06-09A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white wet clothing. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red top and a white and red flower garland, arms raised and mouth open in an exuberant expression, with water splashing near his hand. A tall golden trident is held up at the upper right. Other people around him in white and red garments, some with rudraksha malas, look on.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a crowd of people standing waist-deep in water, many with raised arms and smiling. A central man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, laughing with arms outstretched. To the right, a man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall golden staff topped with an ornate finial. Many others in white clothes, red and pink shirts, and a yellow cloth surround them, with a woman in a white-trimmed garment and an older woman in white on the right. The water is calm and light blue-grey in the background.2009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, some in red garments, with many arms raised and smiling faces. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red cloth draped over his shoulders and a white and red flower garland, smiling with his hands pressed together near the water. Other people in red and yellow garments surround him, and a golden staff with a ornamental top rises at the left edge. The scene looks like a joyful water ritual with participants gathered closely around the central figure.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a joyful crowd gathered in shallow water, many people raising their hands and smiling. At the centre, a young man with long swept-back hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red cloth, with a red mark on his forehead. Beside him a golden trident rises from the water, held by a man in red robes. Surrounding devotees wear white and red clothing, and a woman with grey hair stands at the upper right. The setting appears to be a river or temple tank at dusk.2009-06-09A photograph of a devotional gathering in water, with a man at centre standing waist-deep in a pool. He has long dark hair swept back, a red garment, a white flower garland with red rose sections, and a dark rudraksha-style mala, and he is smiling. Around him, many people in white wet clothes stand in the water, including a young boy in a white shirt and a woman in a red bindi. Several devotees in the foreground watch from the edge. Red flower petals float on the water surface. The setting appears to be a ritual bathing or ceremonial immersion. The man matches the presentation cues for a person based on long hair, red robe, garland and mala, with a sannyasi role in the water ritual.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a crowd standing waist-deep in a river or pool of greenish water. In the centre, a man with wet dark hair wears a red sleeveless garment and a large white flower garland with red blossoms, holding a tall golden ceremonial staff with a decorative top upright in his right hand while speaking to people around him. Around him, many smiling men and women wear white and blue wet clothes, some with yellow shawls, and a woman in orange appears at upper right. A man in the foreground at left wears a red shirt with a white garment. Water splashes around the group under dusk-like light. Several dozen people are visible.2009-06-09