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Photograph of three women bathing waist-deep in a river, with water splashing up around them. A woman on the left in a white sari with a red-orange shawl smiles and holds the arm of a central figure, who is bowed forward with long dark hair wet and streaming, wearing a saffron-and-maroon garland and a light garment. A woman on the right in a cream sari with a red-orange shawl presses her hands on the central figure's head, pouring water over it. Floating flower petals dot the sunlit water. Ritual immersion at the ghat setting.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A ritual bathing scene in shallow water where a man with long black hair bends forward with his head submerged, water spraying from his hair. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shoulder cloths kneel on either side, one on the left with gold and rudraksha necklaces and the other on the right with a red-brown rudraksha mala, supporting him. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis with gold and red sashes, and others in orange and maroon robes with ceremonial gold necklaces, stand in water and on the bank. A videographer with a camera is visible in the upper centre, and a ceremonial trident-like staff rises at the right edge.2016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water. At centre, a man in a dark maroon garment with multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is bent forward while two men in white dhotis with gold borders pour water over his head. Splashing water surrounds them. Behind, men in white robes with red and gold sashes and garlands stand in the water, and a man in an orange garment holds a gold-topped staff. A video camera is visible at upper right. Several people are visible in the image.2016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water. A central figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and gold bangles is submerged, head bowed, while two men in white with gold chains and rudraksha malas steady them. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and red or saffron shawls stands in the water, several wearing gold necklaces and holding a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. A cameraman films from the right. Water splashes around the submerged figure.2016-05-09A photograph of a ghat on the Ganga in Varanasi where two women in white garments with orange-red shawls stand waist-deep in the river, one bending to immerse a young person's head while the other holds an orange cloth. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and red cloth and another in orange-red wrap with a beaded garland stand on the stone steps. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron sit in boats and along the bank, and a painted boat hull fills the upper right. Scattered petals and flowers lie on the steps. Multiple devotees and onlookers are visible.2013-02-13A photograph of a water ritual in a shallow river or pond. A person with long wet black hair and a red cloth is being immersed or dipped forward into the water, supported by two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold chains who hold and steady them. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis with golden borders, red and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas stands in the water and watches. A man in the right background holds a long ornate staff and a bearded man in white holds a camera. Splashing water surrounds the central figure. The scene appears to be a sacred bathing rite.2016-05-09February 13 20132013-02-13Photo of a riverside bathing scene in shallow, splashing water. A man lies face-down in orange shorts being lowered or immersed in the river while a man in a blue polo shirt and purple shorts, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, reaches toward him with both hands. A man in a white kurta, also wearing rudraksha beads, supports the body from the left. Several women in saris and salwar behind them, one in a green and pink sari, one in a teal top, react with open-mouthed expressions and raised hands, some wearing rudraksha malas. A wooden plank rests at the water's edge. The photo is watermarked with copyright text on the right.2006-05-22February 13 20132013-02-13May 09th 20162016-05-09