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Six young men wade in shallow water in a stone-edged pool, holding hands in a line. All wear white dhoti-style garments with gold-coloured borders and bare upper bodies, some with gold-bordered shawls over the shoulder. Behind them rise tiered stone steps and a wall of terracotta pots holding green plants. Water splashes around their legs as they walk together.

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November 16 20152015-11-16Five people walk in a line through shallow water in a pool beside a stone structure with carved black stone above and red-painted steps and white metal railings behind. From left to right, two shaved-headed men and three younger boys wear white dhoti-style garments with gold-coloured borders and bare upper bodies, holding hands as they wade. The bald man at far left wears glasses and the man at far right has a shaved head. Water splashes in the background.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo of a group of shaved-headed men and boys in white dhotis with gold borders seated on stone steps at the edge of a water tank. Their feet dip into the water and several hold small pink flowers or offerings. Behind them, tiers of red brick steps are lined with terracotta pots holding green plants. A standing figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark-red lower cloth, with a bare head and a rudraksha-style mala, stands on the steps, and another standing person in a white dhoti with a gold border and a long black mala is at the left. The scene suggests a temple-tank ritual or sacred bathing setting.2015-11-16A photograph of six young men walking in a line through shallow water in a pool beside a large dark stone structure with carved lotus-petal patterns. They wear white dhotis bordered with gold, bare-chested, and hold hands as they wade. The bald man at the left wears glasses. Water spray arcs from a fountain at the top, and a metal staircase and red-and-white painted pool wall are visible behind them.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A row of seven men and boys sits on stone steps at the water's edge of a pond, dipping their feet into the water. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and several have shaved heads. Pink flower petals float on the water. Behind them, a brick staircase holds rows of potted green plants. On the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds an open book and a small tray. The scene looks like a ritual foot-washing or temple water ceremony.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16