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A photograph of a shahi-snan style ritual bathing in shallow water. A long-haired figure in the centre is being submerged or immersed face-down, their dark, long hair spread across the water, while two men in white and light clothing with gold-coloured borders steady them on either side. Water splashes around them. Behind, several men in white dhotis with gold and red borders and red shoulder cloths stand in the water, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A man in an orange cloth holds a gold-topped staff, and a person in red robes stands at the right edge. A camera operator with a video camera is visible at the top right.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a river ritual in shallow water. A person with long, dark, wet hair is bent forward and submerged, held by two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one with a light horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd stands in the water and on the bank, including men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments with gold chains, and a man in a maroon robe holding a tall staff with a gold top. A cameraperson with a video camera stands among them. Water splashes around the submerged figure.2016-05-09A 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.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water. A central figure with long dark hair, bent forward with face lowered, is held and supported by two men kneeling in the water on either side, one with a white dhoti and gold-coloured belt and a rudraksha mala, the other in a white dhoti with gold ornaments. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold and red borders and red sashes stand in the water, and a man in an orange saffron garment with gold chains and beaded malas stands at right. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at upper right. Strings of beads and bangles are worn by several participants, and the water is dark and rippling.2016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow, splashing water. A central figure with long black hair, wearing a red-brown garment, gold necklaces and gold armlets, is submerged to the chest with cupped hands raised to the face. Two men in the foreground, one bare-chested with white tilak on the forehead and gold necklaces, one with long hair and a white dhoti-style cloth, support him. Behind them, people in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand in the water, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands holds a trident-like staff. A video camera is visible at upper right.2016-05-09A photograph of a water ritual in a shallow river or pond. A person with long wet black hair and a red cloth is being immersed or dipped forward into the water, supported by two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold chains who hold and steady them. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis with golden borders, red and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas stands in the water and watches. A man in the right background holds a long ornate staff and a bearded man in white holds a camera. Splashing water surrounds the central figure. The scene appears to be a sacred bathing rite.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Devotees 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 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a ritual bath in shallow river water. A central man with long, wet, dark hair is being immersed, his head bowed and his face held by two men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes, with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas. Around them, a crowd of men in white and saffron robes, some in orange with gold necklaces, stands in the water. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at the upper right. The central man wears a dark red garment and gold ornaments. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, and the page does not state that a person is present.2016-05-09