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A large crowd gathers in shallow river water for a ritual bathing event. In the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti stands waist-deep, wearing a heavy gold necklace and several beaded malas, his hands raised to his face. Around him, people in white dhotis and saffron or red garments stand in the water, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded garlands. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills the riverbank, many holding saffron and red flags, with umbrellas and a decorated palanquin visible at the upper left. Some people in the crowd hold cameras or phones.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor photograph of a riverside or lakeside bathing ritual with a dense crowd of hundreds of onlookers behind waist-deep water. In the center foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair stands in the water wearing a deep red dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, hands joined in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron and gold garlands and women in colourful saris and gold jewellery stand in the water. A man on the right holds a long trident-like staff, and red and saffron flags rise above the crowd. Some people hold up cameras. Sunlit trees and buildings appear in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands on the banks and in the shallow water of a river at a ghat, with many people wading in saffron, white and red clothing and garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks, bare-backed and wearing gold bangles and beads, stands facing the crowd with arms raised in the water. Among the devotees, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and women in white and orange saris stand nearby. A large trident is held upright at right, and many red and orange flags, umbrellas and banners rise above the crowd, with people watching from rooftops in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water at a riverside ghat during a ritual bathing event. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and gold bangles stands waist-deep with arms raised, facing a group of devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Many people in white and saffron clothing wade in the water, while red flags, umbrellas and a palanquin-style canopy rise above the packed crowd on the bank. Photographers and spectators line the edges. The scene is a shahi snan-style water ritual, with many participants visible.2016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered in shallow river water, with many people wading and some raising hands in greeting. In the centre foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing a dark red garment with gold armbands, stands waist-deep facing the crowd with arms extended. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red or maroon sashes, look toward them. Some hold long white poles or staffs, and red flags appear among the throng. Spectators behind hold up phones and cameras. The scene suggests a sacred bathing ritual with crowds of devotees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21