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A man in a loose orange-saffron sleeveless robe with the shawl draped over one shoulder stands on a striped blue cloth in front of a gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. Behind him, many devotees in white clothes wade chest-deep in brown water, some with arms raised, and a woman in white smiles at the right. In the foreground, a plate of marigold petals and a wooden ceremonial instrument are visible at the bottom right, with more hands and heads of onlookers at the bottom edge. Colourful balloons hang at the left side among garlands.

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A man with swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap stands on a striped blue cloth scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, smiling and gesturing toward a gold and red-cushioned throne-like seat decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Behind him, several people wade and bathe in brown water, some with their arms raised; one woman wears a white garment. A tray of orange marigold petals sits at left, and a brass bell or pot is visible at lower right. Balloons in green, purple, yellow and red are tied to the garlands at left, and a golden ornate canopy frames the upper right. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing) fits the a person profile, but identity remains uncertain, so this is described by role only.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A smiling young man with swept-back dark wavy hair stands at the water's edge, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder. Behind him, a man in white clothes stands in flowing brown water, and a few people on a striped blue mat are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A green and a purple balloon are visible at left, and scattered petals lie on the mat.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A smiling man with short dark hair stands before an ornate gold throne with red zebra-pattern cushions, draped in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap that he holds at his chest with one hand. The throne is garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower strands, and a gilded canopy hangs above. A bearded sadhu in orange robes on the right reaches toward the seated area. Behind, a checkered red-and-white wall rises beside a pool of water. Several people's hands and heads are visible at the bottom edge. The setting suggests a temple water ceremony with a gilded throne seat; the figure in orange has distinctive ceremonial adornment and garland-decorated throne cues, presented as a person in a ritual setting.2009-01-02A photograph of a smiling young man with short dark wavy hair wearing a sleeveless orange-saffron wrap garment draped over one shoulder, standing at the edge of water. Behind him, people wade in brown water, including a man in white and a woman in white, and a row of yellow and orange marigold garlands lies on a striped blue cloth with scattered petals. Colourful balloons in green, purple and white appear at the left. The man in orange is the most prominent figure, with his hand lowered and face turned to the side.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A smiling man with swept-back dark hair stands in the foreground wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, standing in brown river water. Behind him, several people wade in the water, including older men and a woman in white garments. Marigold and white flower garlands float or lie on a blue and striped cloth at the water's edge.2009-01-02A smiling young man in a sleeveless orange saffron wrap stands at the edge of a water tank beside an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat draped in red zebra-print fabric and a gilded canopy. Behind him, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the water's edge, and several people bathe in the water, one wearing an orange garment and a smiling woman with flower garlands nearby. Yellow and white flower garlands and scattered petals lie on a colourful cloth in the foreground.2009-01-02A dense crowd gathers at a riverbank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man with wet hair and a bare upper body wears an orange cloth and a white and multicoloured flower garland, while another man in an orange robe stands behind him, placing a hand on his forehead as a blessing. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some holding a tray with flowers and a small container. Behind them, people wade in the murky water, and a decorated red-cushioned palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and balloons stands at the water's edge. A plate of yellow flowers sits on the palanquin base.2009-01-02