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Photo of a riverside bathing scene in shallow, splashing water. A man lies face-down in orange shorts being lowered or immersed in the river while a man in a blue polo shirt and purple shorts, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, reaches toward him with both hands. A man in a white kurta, also wearing rudraksha beads, supports the body from the left. Several women in saris and salwar behind them, one in a green and pink sari, one in a teal top, react with open-mouthed expressions and raised hands, some wearing rudraksha malas. A wooden plank rests at the water's edge. The photo is watermarked with copyright text on the right.

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A photograph of a river bath in shallow water. A woman in an orange sari with long wet black hair is bent forward, being supported by two men at her back and arms. Behind her, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala steadies her, and a man in a blue polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a pendant bends in to hold her. Other women in colourful saris and a young girl stand in the water behind them with raised hands, and a bamboo pole lies at the left edge. Splashing water surrounds the group.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22A large crowd of devotees stands in and around a river, many holding up cameras and phones, with red and saffron flags visible at the back. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dark hair kneels and bows his head into the water while surrounded by robed sannyasis in white and saffron, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and red sashes. One standing figure holds a long trident-like staff and a kalasha-style vessel, and several people reach toward the kneeling man in a river bathing ritual.2016-05-21A crowd of devotees gathers at the edge of the sea surf on a beach. A man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands at center. Nearby, a bald man wears a red and orange shawl with beaded necklaces. Women wear saris in orange, magenta and red, some with red shawls and marigold garlands. Other men wear white ritual dhotis and red stoles; a man in a blue shirt stands among them. Waves wash around people wading in the surf, and a red cloth bundle lies on the sand.2015-12-21Devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, with red and saffron garments, stand waist-deep in shallow water during a ritual bathing scene. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair bows forward with arms outstretched in the water, while two men in white flank them, one with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Other participants in red and saffron robes, gold and rudraksha necklaces, raise their arms and cheer, and a cameraman in the background films the event. Bright daylight and a crowd on the bank complete the scene.2016-05-09May 22 20062006-05-22June 02 20162016-06-02May 22 20062006-05-22A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water. A central figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and gold bangles is submerged, head bowed, while two men in white with gold chains and rudraksha malas steady them. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and red or saffron shawls stands in the water, several wearing gold necklaces and holding a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. A cameraman films from the right. Water splashes around the submerged figure.2016-05-09A large crowd gathers waist-deep in a river during a ritual bathing event, with many people in white and saffron-orange dress, garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the center, several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with ash and orange cloth, stand in the water near a long staff; one man in white holds a staff while others with folded hands watch. A person is submerged or ducking in the water in the foreground. Behind them, dense spectators in red, yellow and white clothing hold red flags and camera equipment, and photographers line the water's edge. Water splashes around the figures.2016-05-21