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Photograph at a riverbank during a bathing gathering, with wooden stakes and a rope fence standing in the water behind. A small Rama-like deity murti in an orange garment holds a bow and is carried above the crowd by a shirtless young man wading in the river. Around it, several men and boys in dhotis and shirts crowd the shallows, and a man with long grey hair in white clothing stands near the middle holding a tablet. Others sit or stand on straw-covered ground among heaps of clothes and sandals. A bucket sits on the bank.

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Photograph of a river ritual at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. A small painted deity murti in an orange-red garment is carried above the water by several bare-chested men wading in the river, one of whom stoops at the left. Bamboo poles with rope strung between them form a barrier in the water. On the shore, a man in a light vest and blue checked shirt stands with a bag, a shirtless man in striped shorts faces the water, and a woman in black stands near an elderly bearded man in white with a yellow shawl. A man in red cloth is partly visible at right. Dry straw covers the bank.A photograph taken at a river bank during a Kumbh Mela event. Several bare-chested men wade waist-deep in grey-green water, hoisting a painted deity murti on a wooden platform above their heads. The murti wears an orange-red garment, a crown-like headdress, and holds a bow and arrow. Bamboo poles and a rope line run across the water behind them. Onlookers stand on the shore in the foreground, including a man in a yellow t-shirt and a bare-chested man in striped shorts, with another person in red at right. The scene appears to be a ritual immersion of the murti in the river.Photograph at a riverbank. In the water stands a figure in an orange-red garment with a long dark hair, holding a staff-like object, appearing to be a deity murti or a standing figure. On the shore, several people watch: a shirtless man in striped shorts with hands on hips, a white-robed elderly man with long grey hair and a yellow and striped shawl, an older man in a maroon top and white dhoti, a boy in a yellow shirt, a young man in a white dhoti, and others in the water and seated on straw-covered ground. Sandals and bundles lie near the water's edge.A photograph of a river scene with pale grey water and sun glinting on its surface. Four or more men wade waist-deep in the river, shirtless or in dark clothing, lifting a small orange-robed figure of a deity with a bow raised in one hand, standing on a platform or raft. Thin wooden poles driven into the water are linked by rope lines behind them. A partly visible man in light clothing and an orange cloth sits at the bottom right edge of the frame, and the dark silhouettes of the wading figures are sharp against the water.A photograph of a river scene at dusk or dawn with sunlight glinting on the water. A small figure of a deity murti in orange and red clothing holds a bow and arrow, standing on a raised wooden platform carried by several men in the water. Bamboo poles and a rope line surround the platform. Four men wade waist-deep and support the platform from below, while another partially visible person is at the bottom right edge. The men are bare-chested or in simple dhotis, and the figure is an archer deity.A photograph taken over water at the Kumbh Mela. In the centre, three men stand waist-deep in the river, holding up a small wooden platform on which a small statue of a figure in orange robes stands drawing a bow. Two more men stand in the water to the left and right, bare-chested and wearing dhotis, beside wooden stakes and a rope fence. The water is grey and reflects sunlight. In the lower right corner, a partly visible person in orange clothing is at the edge of the frame. No figure in the scene can be identified as a person; the statue is a deity murti with a bow, shown as an image carried in the river.Men wade waist-deep in a river, carrying a small deity murti in an orange-red garment above the water. A standing figure with dark hair and a bow-like object is held aloft by several bare-chested men in dhoti-style lower cloth, while others on the bank watch. Wooden poles and a rope fence run across the water, and the sunlit surface is bright with glare. Several onlookers stand in the foreground, including a man in a yellow t-shirt and a bare-chested man with his hand on his hip. Ritual immersion of a murti in river water.A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a crowded riverbank. In the foreground a bare-backed man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti kneels submerged in brown water while two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces support him. Behind them a large group of devotees wades in the river, many in white dhotis with gold or red cloth, some in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha or flower garlands. Onlookers with red, orange and pink umbrellas and flags fill the bank in the background.2016-05-09A riverside ghat scene on muddy steps beside a river. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair leans over the water, reaching toward marigold petals and flowers floating on the surface, while a wooden boat's edge sits at the right. Around them, men in white kurta clothes and orange-red shawls stand with hands folded, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a bag strap watches. A woman in a red blouse and floral sari and other women in saris stand on the steps, and a young boy in a yellow shirt stands knee-deep in the water. Scattered marigolds, a small metal pot and a white bowl lie near the water's edge.A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in the sea at a shoreline, with calm blue water and a flat horizon behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap raises a silver trident-like ritual staff overhead, while nearby an orange-clad figure holds his hands up. Devotees around them wear white dhotis and white shirts, a man in an orange kurta stands at the front, a man in a dark blue bucket hat and white shirt faces away, and women wear saris including a green patterned sari and a purple blouse. Some people in the background are swimming or wading, and small boats appear on the distant water.2009-07-13October 17 20102010-10-17A riverside ghat scene on muddy steps beside the water, with marigold petals scattered on the wet sand. In the centre, a person in a flowing saffron/orange robe, with a white head covering and a garland of orange flowers, pours water from a white cup onto the ground near a small wooden boat. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand close by. Nearby, a bare-chested man wrapped in a white cloth and a woman in a red sari stand near a small table with offerings, and a woman in a pink sari and a child in a white shirt stand further back. Pink and red buildings and a boat line the background.