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Outdoor photo of a seaside ritual at the water's edge. Several men stand waist-deep in the sea, some bare-chested with orange or saffron cloths and rudraksha malas. A central man with long dark hair and a bare chest presses his palms together in prayer, with a ceremonial staff held by a bearded man in orange cloth at left. Two stone stones with flower garlands rise from the water. On the white tiled sea wall above, a crowd of devotees in green, blue and saffron saris and shirts watches, some holding phones. Boats and buildings are visible in the background.

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