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Large group of devotees wading into the sea at a shoreline, walking toward the open water under a pale sky with distant boats. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace leads, followed by a man in orange with a long mala and a bare-chested man with an orange wrap. Others in white kurtas, yellow shawls, pink and green saris and an orange sari hold hands. A man at the back right wears a white robe with a mala. Water is knee-deep; the scene reads as a sea bath ritual.

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July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Devotees bathe waist-deep in shallow sea water under a pale sky, many dipping and pouring water over their heads. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, some with hands raised in prayer. Women in white and yellow saris with gold bangles stand among them, one in a dark blouse with a green-and-maroon sari near the foreground. Several lift water with cupped hands; a woman in front raises a fist. Boats are visible on the distant horizon.2009-07-13Large group of devotees wading out of the sea on a sunny day, many in white and bright saris and dhotis. In the foreground a man in a wet red-orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, and beside him another man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in pink sari walk through the surf, with a man in white at the lower right. Calm blue-green sea and distant boats fill the background.2009-07-13Outdoor photograph of a large group standing waist-deep in shallow sea water under a pale sky, apparently a sacred bathing ritual. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace and a bead garland stands with hands raised to his face. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds up a white ceremonial staff or flag. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a blue sari in the foreground, and others in red, yellow and pink clothing wade in the water.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in shallow sea water under a pale sky. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall trident aloft, while a second orange-robed sadhu beside him holds up a hand. Many devotees in white dhotis, orange and maroon clothing, and one woman in a blue sari wade nearby, some with hands raised in prayer. The scene suggests a sea bathing ritual.2009-07-13