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Devotees wade waist-deep in a murky river, many in wet black clothing, while onlookers crowd the stone steps above. In the foreground a shirtless man with orange thread on his wrist and a bearded man in a black shirt with a rudraksha mala press their palms together, and a young boy in a black shirt stands nearby. A tall man with long hair in a black tee and a dark-haired woman in black stand among the bathers. Several women in dark tops and a girl in pale clothing watch from the steps. The scene suggests a sacred river immersion ritual. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a murky river at a stone ghat, with many more people crowded on the steps above. Many wear black, white and other dark clothing, with some bare-chested men in shorts and swimwear. Several people wade with hands clasped or raised, appearing to take a ritual dip. Some onlookers on the steps hold phones, and a blue metal structure stands at the left edge.2014-07-27A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a murky brown river, many in black t-shirts and white shirts. In the centre foreground, a man with long, wet, swept-back hair and a black t-shirt stands in the water with his arms at his sides, looking to the side. Behind him, a younger man in a black shirt and a boy in a red-orange shirt raise their hands and reach toward others, while a boy in a white shirt holds an orange cloth. A clear plastic bottle floats on the water. The scene suggests a river bathing or ritual immersion.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A photograph of a large crowd bathing in a river, with a dense group wading in brownish-grey water near stone steps lined with onlookers. Most men are bare-chested or in white vests and shorts; many women wear black tops and dark clothing. A woman with long light hair in a black top stands at the centre of the group, surrounded by men in white shirts and dark clothes, several holding hands. Onlookers on the ghats above wear white shirts, orange and red garments.2014-07-27A large group of devotees stands and wades waist-deep in a flowing river, many wearing wet black or white clothes. Several people hold hands or embrace in a chain while smiling, and a man in a white shirt on the left covers his face with his hand. Stone steps and a crowd on the bank are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a communal river bathing ritual.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a river at a stone ghat with steps, many dressed in black or dark clothes, some in white shirts and saris. A bare-chested man in the foreground splashes water, and a woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands among the group. Several people on the upper steps watch and take photographs. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2014-07-27A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a churning river, all dressed in black wet clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head and a thin white forehead mark wears a dark wet shirt and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is being splashed or doused with water by another man bending over him. Around them, several people wade and shower in the muddy water, a woman with long blonde hair and others in black t-shirts stand on stone steps behind them, and a man in a white shirt stands at left with his hands at his head. Water splashes up in the foreground.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a river at a stone ghat with broad steps. Many wear black or dark clothing, and some men are bare-chested or in shorts. Others sit or stand on the steps, some holding bags and bundles, and a few women wear saris. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, and the image shows people bathing rather than an identifiable ritual on the stairs.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27