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Night photo of a crowd wading through dark water, many in white clothes, some with arms raised. In the foreground a red motorboat carries three men: one in a green-blue sleeveless garment with dark hair smiling and sitting upright, another in white robes with an orange sash steering at the bow, and a third in a yellow and white outfit seated at the left. Others in white stand waist-deep around the boat, and a man in white at the right edge reaches toward it. Lights reflect on the water.

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Night photograph of a red pedal boat on dark water beside a stone ghat. A man in an orange saffron robe sits in the boat with a brass or gold ritual object on the seat beside him, while another man in white clothing holds the boat's rope at the edge of the steps. A second man in a yellow and white shirt sits in the background of the boat. The water is black and still, with more steps and figures visible in the dim background.2009-12-07A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people standing waist-deep in dark water at dusk, many in white clothes with red and yellow sashes, rudraksha malas and yellow garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with long wet hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold-coloured garlands, cupping water in his hands as if pouring it out. Beside him a man in a red-orange robe with yellow garlands also stands in the water, and a brass kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. Others in the background raise their arms and hands. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style water offering. a person: the central figure has long swept-back wet hair, saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a person appearance.2010-02-122011 - Photo Album +2 copiesA night-time photograph of a crowd standing in dark water beside a black and red-and-white striped platform. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a gold necklace, his hands cupped over the water. Behind him, a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands among devotees, and a man in a red-orange robe with gold chains holds a small golden object. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes, some with arms raised, face the scene. A metal rod stands upright at the platform edge. a person appearance is uncertain; the saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold necklaces may be a person, but the image is too small and partly obscured for confident identification.2010-02-12Night photograph of a red and white pedal boat on dark water, carrying a man in orange robes who raises one hand in greeting, with a second man in white and yellow clothing seated in front. Tiered red steps along a stone embankment hold a seated audience of devotees in white and orange garments, some with hands raised. The scene appears to be a riverside or pond ceremony.2009-12-07Photograph of a night water ritual at a tank or pool with dark water and a red-and-white striped stone edge. In the centre, a man in an orange-red garment with a long mala of orange beads raises both arms and smiles while standing waist-deep. Beside him, another man in red holds a brass bowl and a small ornate vessel, with a long-haired figure in red nearby. Around them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with yellow shawls, lift hands and stand waist-deep in the water, with a tall ceremonial staff visible near the centre. Lamps and illuminated decorations line the far bank.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people bathing waist-deep in water with red stone steps behind them. Many people wear white clothes with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. A central man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-gold garland and an orange-red garment raises one arm and smiles, while a bald man in orange-red robes stands beside him. A silver trident stands upright in the water, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. A woman in red clothing and a man in grey clothing are also visible. Several people are fully or partly visible in the crowd.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08Evening photo of a flower-decorated raft or float carrying a seated figure in orange robes beneath a yellow canopy, floating in a water tank surrounded by stone steps. The raft is heaped with garlands and flowers in pink, orange, purple and white. Around it, many people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised. Illuminated lamps glow along the steps and on pillars at the back, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge on the steps. A bald man in white stands on the raft's right side. The scene is a water procession in the evening.2010-07-26A decorated floral palanquin with a yellow and red canopy stands on a raised platform in a water tank, carried by men in white dhotis and yellow garlands wading in the water. An orange-robed man stands at the front of the platform beside another figure in orange, while a seated man in orange and white and others in white attend the dais, and a man in white with red-brown vest supports the platform. The platform is heavily decorated with marigolds, orchids, fern fronds and white flower garlands. Tiered red steps behind are lined with seated devotees in white clothing. The scene resembles a ritual procession through sacred water.2010-07-26Outdoor photograph on a riverbank at Varanasi, with muddy brown river water on the left and a red and white boat with a blue letter B tied at the concrete steps. A figure in a white dhoti and white kurta stands at the water's edge, presenting something on a tray or plate, while a man in white gives a hand gesture beside him. A seated person in orange robes sits on a blue chair with a black bag, facing the group. Behind them a crowd of people in white, saffron and bright saris stands and sits along the bank under a hazy sky with a distant bridge. a person presence is uncertain from the appearance shown.2006-01-09