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A photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a pool at night, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. In the centre, a man in a red sleeveless top stands in the water beside a floating ring of flower garlands. On the left, a man in red robes holds up a brass trident, and a bald man in an orange shawl with beaded necklaces stands nearby. Behind them, people line the tiled edge of the pool, and seating stands rise in the dark background. The scene suggests a sacred bathing ritual, with many participants and onlookers gathered around the water.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in a water tank at night, many wearing white clothes with yellow scarves. In the centre, a man in a red garment and a white and red flower garland stands in the water beside a silver trident (trishul) held upright by a companion in red. Behind them a woman in white and others in white and yellow look on, with a shaved-headed man in orange robes at the lower right. The tank has red and white striped walls. Many people are visible, mostly in white, yellow and red clothing, with some hands pressed in namaste.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank during a temple ritual. Many devotees wear white wet clothes with yellow shawls or wraps. In the centre a bald man in an orange-red robe and beaded necklace stands in the water near a red-clad man holding flower garlands. A woman in a white dress with red floral print stands on the upper steps holding a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in a teal top stands nearby with hands pressed together. Behind them a decorated boat-like structure with garlands. The scene suggests a sacred water ritual with devotees bathing and gathering in prayer.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor water ritual at dusk in a stone-edged tank. Dozens of devotees stand and sit waist-deep in water, many in white garments with yellow shoulder cloths. A bald man in an orange-red monastic robe kneels in the center beside a white-rimmed circular tray with red flower petals and a silver trident-shaped object. A younger man in a red sleeveless top sits near him. Others in white, red and maroon clothes watch from the steps and back wall. Some attendees hold their palms together in prayer. A bearded man in white is seen among the onlookers. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony.2009-07-08A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in dark water at a stone ghat with red-brick walls behind them, many raising hands in the air. Several men wear red or orange cloth with rudraksha malas, and many others wear white clothing with yellow scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white saris and yellow garments stand among them, and a metal trident-like object is visible at the left edge. Water splashes around the crowd. No person clearly matches a distinctive a person appearance, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12A photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in a water tank during a ritual bathing ceremony, with white-clad devotees wearing yellow shawls and red-and-white striped steps behind them. In the centre, a man in a red shawl and a man in a sleeveless red-orange garment stand in the water near a white garland ring and a silver trident placed on the water's edge. Behind them, a woman in white holds a brass vessel, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the front right with his back to the camera. Many attendees press their palms together in namaskar. Crowd members wear white, yellow and teal clothing. The setting is a temple tank with a stepped stone platform.2009-07-08Devotees stand waist-deep in a water tank at a temple ritual. In the centre, a man with short dark hair wears a red sleeveless top and a white and purple flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits near a small heap of red flowers. To his left, a man in red clothing holds a silver trident aloft. Surrounding them, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in the water, while women in white and blue clothes watch from the steps, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Red and white painted stone edges frame the tank, and a bald man in orange robes is visible at lower right.2009-07-08A photograph of a large group of devotees standing waist-deep in a temple tank or pool at night, many wearing wet white clothes with yellow and orange shawls. A priest-like figure in a red-orange garment stands centrally holding a silver ritual lamp stand, while others in saffron and red cloths stand nearby. A woman in a floral dress stands on the pool edge with hands folded in prayer. Water splashes around the group as people gather in a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony, with a decorated temple structure visible at the top.2009-07-08A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river or tank with red stone steps behind them. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a long gold-bead necklace, one hand raised. Around him, many people in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths, and others in orange-red garments, are immersed in the water. Some have gold necklaces and malas. The water is murky and the scene looks like a ritual bath or sacred immersion.2010-02-12