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A crowded riverside bathing scene at a ghat, with a large crowd pressing forward and many people wearing white dhotis and white clothing. In the centre, a man with a dark garment, a long gold-and-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace steps down into the water, flanked by men in white. Many red, orange and yellow flags and umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and a boat sits on the water behind them. Several photographers hold cameras in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing procession, with the central figure's appearance not clearly established.

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