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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool with red and white striped steps at the top edge. Most wear white clothes, some in saffron or yellow. Near the centre, a man with a red garland and red-and-white cloth, next to a bald man in an orange top, holds a golden trident. Many people are smiling and clapping. The water is lit by daylight. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right, and several people in white and saffron surround the centre.

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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool with a red-and-white striped stepped ghat along the top edge. Many wear white or pale clothes, with red and orange scarves and saffron wraps among them. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red garment and a white and red floral garland, and a tall golden trident is held upright near the middle. Several people raise hands and smile. A man in an orange-red wrap stands in the foreground facing the central figure. Most visible people are in the water, with more in white at the top of the steps.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many in white clothes with raised arms and hands in a welcoming gesture. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red robe, a white flower garland and a red sash draped across his shoulders, holding a ceremonial lamp aloft. Others around him wear red, orange and yellow garments. A red-and-white striped pool edge runs along the top. The scene suggests a water ritual with the crowd gathered around the central figure.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many with arms raised and hands open in joy. Most wear white or pale wet clothing, while some wear red or orange garments. A golden trident is held upright near the centre, and a woman in a red dress with a white garland stands among the group. Red and white striped tiles line the pool wall behind them, and the bright water reflects the evening light.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water at dusk, many in white or light clothing, some raising hands. A central figure in a red garment with a white and red garland holds a large golden trident (trishul) aloft, surrounded by people with hands raised. On the steps above, several musicians in white dhoti and shirt play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. The scene suggests a ritual bath in the sacred water.2009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many in white wet clothes. At the centre, a bearded man in a red garment holds up a long red cloth stretched between his hands, with a red-clad figure beside him and a lit torch or flame raised nearby. Surrounding people wear white, red and yellow garments, with some raising hands and smiling. Red and white striped steps line the pool's edge in the background.2009-06-09Devotees stand waist-deep in a tank of greenish water, most dressed in white clothes that are soaked through. A red and white striped stepped wall edges the water at the top right, and a decorated structure with red and blue cloth, flowers and a brass vessel sits at the upper left. In the centre foreground, a figure in a red garment with a white flower garland faces the viewer, holding up a golden trident as devotees around them raise their hands in greeting. Many people smile and some raise arms, with a woman in a red top near the centre. Tiny printed text reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears as a copyright credit across the lower right, not as a readable caption of the scene. The people in the photo are the physical crowd2009-06-09