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A photograph of a river bathing ritual with a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in brownish water. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long, dark, dreadlocked hair bends forward into the water, his head lowered, with gold armlets and a dark sash around his waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, wade and hold hands, while a man in orange and maroon robes with gold garlands stands among them. Colourful umbrellas, orange flags and a crowd on the bank fill the background, and a camera operator is visible at top right. Two bald men in the foreground, one in white with gold beads and one bare-chested with gold chains, reach toward the water.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large group of men wades into shallow water during a ritual bathing procession under a bright blue sky. In the centre foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark shawl bends forward with his hands in the water, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk in the water, and one man in an orange-saffron robe stands among them. Decorated umbrellas in pink, teal and orange rise above the crowd, and a video camera is mounted at the right edge. The clothing and ornaments suggest a snan procession, but the fine detail is hard to confirm. The water splashes around the central figure.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd wading through shallow, muddy water during a river bathing procession. In the foreground a man with long dark hair bends forward, cupping water with his hands, bare-shouldered and wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold a tall silver-shafted umbrella and walk alongside. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands stand in the water, and some wear maroon shawls. Behind them, ornate parasols in pink, yellow, teal and orange rise above a dense crowd on a road, with red flags and a printed banner showing a bearded figure at upper right.2016-05-09Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing scene in shallow muddy water under bright sky. A central figure with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a maroon dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and gold bangles, bends forward and dips their head into the water. Around them, men and women in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in the water and along the bank, many holding hands or raising arms. Some carry tall trident staffs, and colourful flags and a decorated float or chariot with flower garlands appear in the background. Crowd members hold cameras and phones.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a river bathing ritual. In the center, a person with long dark matted hair bends forward almost fully submerged in brownish water, held by the hands of a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl standing waist-deep. Around them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon or red sashes stand in the water, some wearing gold and beaded necklaces. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace stands at the water's edge, and a bare-chested man wears a gold necklace. Behind them, a crowd and a pink-and-red umbrella or canopy are visible, with flags raised above the crowd.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd of devotees stands in and around a river, many holding up cameras and phones, with red and saffron flags visible at the back. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dark hair kneels and bows his head into the water while surrounded by robed sannyasis in white and saffron, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and red sashes. One standing figure holds a long trident-like staff and a kalasha-style vessel, and several people reach toward the kneeling man in a river bathing ritual.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A river or water ritual procession in daylight. In the foreground a man kneels waist-deep in water with both hands on his head, wearing a brown-red garment, heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, while water runs off him. Behind him a group of men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand in the water, and a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and gold-beaded necklace holds a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron also stands nearby. On the right, men in maroon and red-brown robes with long hair and large gold ornaments hold ceremonial staffs, and a videographer with a camera films the scene. Red flags and a green-and-orange banner fly along the roadside behind the crowd.2016-05-09