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A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water with his head bowed, while two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas hold and steady him, water splashing around them. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing press close, many with hands joined, and red flags wave above. Photographers with cameras line the crowd edge. The sacred bathing appears to be a snan at a kumbh gathering.

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