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A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and rudraksha malas, arms raised high with bangles on the wrists. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange garments stand waist-deep in the water, some holding hands and linking arms. A man at right in a white dhoti and dark rudraksha mala looks on. Behind them, a decorated green and orange palanquin or ratha rises above the crowd under a clear blue sky, with flags and street poles in the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style procession in shallow water under a clear blue sky. At centre, a person with arms raised high wears a deep rust-red robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace, plus gold bangles. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron garments stand waist-deep in the water, some holding hands or offering support. A man at right wears a white dhoti and a multi-strand rudraksha necklace with a gold pendant. Behind them a decorated green and red palanquin or ratha with floral garlands and red flags rises above the crowd, and a cameraman is visible. Roadside lamp posts and trees frame the scene.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoors in shallow muddy water, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas stands centrally, hands clasped at his waist, eyes lowered. Around him devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange and maroon garments, and rudraksha malas wade in the water, some holding hands. A bald man with glasses at left and a camera operator in the background watch. Blue sky, a decorated float and flags appear in the background, and a photographer is visible on the right. The centre man has long dark hair and distinctive gold adornments, but the page does not establish his identity, so this is a devotee-style ritual scene, not a confirmed identification.2016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style ritual bath in shallow water. A central figure in a dark maroon garment with long rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces bends forward as two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders press their hands on his head. Around them, many men in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and gold chains stand in the water and crowd the banks, some holding long staffs. A cameraman films the scene at the upper centre, and a bystander at the right holds a rudraksha mala. The figure's identity is not established from the scene, and no printed caption appears.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony in shallow river water under a clear sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rust-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant, stands in the water with his palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand in the water, some holding hands in a chain. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace kneels to the right. Red and orange flags, a garland and a few cameras and mobile phones appear in the background. The water is muddy brown.2016-05-09