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A photograph of a ritual bath in a river with a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a long-haired person in a dark red garment with a gold necklace and heavy gold bangles has both hands pressed to the face while immersed. Around them, devotees in white, orange and red garments wear rudraksha malas and gold chains; one man at the right holds a tall silver staff and another stands bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. A woman in red on the left also has hands raised to her face in prayer. The water is murky green-grey with ripples.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor photo of a water ritual in shallow, muddy water. In the centre a devotee with long wet black hair kneels with both hands pressed over the face, while two men in wet white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes crouch beside her and a third man in white with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stands behind. On the right a figure in an orange robe and gold beads holds a ceremonial staff, and a man in a maroon shawl with a dark turban and gold necklaces stands at the edge. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white and saffron, some with red and gold sashes, watches, and a videographer holds a camera. Bright daylight, trees and red flags in the background.2016-05-09A central figure with long wet dark hair and both hands pressed over the face stands waist-deep in water, bowing as water runs down. The figure wears a deep maroon garment, gold bangles, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant with a deity figure, plus a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around them, a crowd in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis with gold borders, and maroon sashes stands or wades in the water, holding a staff and a flower garland. A man on the left leans forward with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a man on the right in a grey shirt and beaded malas looks on. A cameraperson films at the back. The scene resembles a river bathing ritual.2016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a deep red-maroon garment and a heavy gold-toned multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, is bowed forward while two men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes cup water over his head. Around them, men in white and orange-saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold chains stand in the water and crowd the frame, some holding a trident and red flags. A man in the lower right wears a white shirt and beaded rudraksha necklaces, and a man in the lower left has white tripundra marks on his forehead. A videographer with a camera stands at the back. The scene suggests a shahi snan style procession bath, though no printed event name is visible in the image itself.2016-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial bathing rite in shallow water. In the centre, a long-haired man in a maroon-red garment and a heavy gold necklace stands waist-deep with both hands pressed to his face, bowing forward as if immersing his head. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls, and others in saffron-orange robes with gold chains, crowd close and hold his arms and shoulders. Two men in the foreground, one with white vibhuti on the forehead and rudraksha malas, look on. On the right, a sadhu holds a trident and a large crowd of devotees, many in white, stands on the roadside under a saffron umbrella. A cameraman is visible among them.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. In the centre, a figure with long dark wet hair and gold armlets and bangles covers their face with clasped hands while leaning forward, supported by two men. The man on the left has long hair and a white sacred thread-style cloth with a red sash, and the man on the right wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a group of men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand in the water, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace holds a ceremonial staff. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at the upper right. Approximately 10 physical people are visible.2016-05-09A large outdoor crowd stands along and in a river at a sacred bathing ghat, with many photographers and red and saffron flags visible above. 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Spectators and a photographer stand on the bank behind, including figures in white with saffron and red sashes. The water is murky and sunlit.2016-05-09A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered in shallow river water for a ritual bath. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red-orange cloth wrap and heavy gold necklaces, with his hands clasped above his head while he stands waist-deep in the water. Around him, men and women wear white dhotis, saffron and red saris and shawls, and rudraksha malas, many with white and yellow garlands. Several people hold plastic water bottles and cameras, and a woman in the background has a red-and-white turban-style head covering. Water splashes around the group under a grey sky.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09