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A photograph of a shahi snan style procession wading through shallow water. A central man in a maroon-brown robe with long dark swept-back hair, gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles holds a tall silver staff upright with both hands. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon shawls, wearing gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk waist-deep in the water. Pink, red and yellow umbrellas and flags rise above the crowd, and a few spectators stand on the bank under a clear blue sky.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a river ritual in shallow water under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown garment, many gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holds up a long silver staff from which water spills. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon shoulder cloths wade in the water, some wearing garlands. A man on the right holds a golden staff with a finial. Ceremonial umbrellas in pink, purple and orange rise behind the crowd, and a camera operator stands in the background. The scene appears to be a sacred bathing procession.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan, a ceremonial bathing procession, in shallow river water under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark maroon-brown wrap holds a tall silver staff upright, water running down it, while wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon sashes, several wearing beaded malas and gold necklaces, wade through the water. Behind them, ornate pink and maroon ceremonial umbrellas, red and yellow flags and a film camera add to the procession. A bald man at right holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a finial. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a shahi snan style water procession. A central man wades waist-deep in shallow water, holding a tall silver staff overhead with both hands. He wears a long dark maroon-brown wrap, a heavy gold-toned necklace with dark beaded malas, and gold armbands, and has long dark hair. Around him stand men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces, and others in orange robes, some holding hands in a chain. Pink, orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and a golden kalasha-topped finial rise in the background under a clear blue sky, with a camera operator on the right. The central figure's appearance is not clearly established, so no identification is made.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Photograph of a shahi snan style procession in shallow water. A central man with long dark hair and a tall silver staff, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti, a brown rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with bangles, walks through the water while water sprays from the staff. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk in the water, and a man in a maroon-brown garment with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind them, pink and gold umbrellas, a cameraman, a bright blue sky and a few onlookers can be seen.2016-05-09Photograph of a shahi snan style river procession. In the foreground a man with long, loose black hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, multiple beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a dark maroon cloth, walks waist-deep into shallow water with his hands clasped at his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing gold necklaces and maroon shawls, wade alongside him. Colourful umbrellas in pink, teal, orange and maroon rise above the crowd. On the right, a bald attendant in maroon holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A camera operator stands at the upper right and a tall light pole rises in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha-style gold and beaded mala, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and a maroon shawl, bending forward with hands in the water. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon or orange shawls hold hands and wade together, several wearing gold necklaces. Coloured ceremonial umbrellas in pink, teal and yellow rise above the group, a camera operator stands at right, and a blue sky with light poles is behind them. Several people, at least 15, are visible.2016-05-09