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Photograph of a riverside ritual procession wading through shallow water. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a dark maroon-brown robe, wearing heavy rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands with cupped hands held in front of him, appearing to offer or receive water. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold chains stand in the water, one holding a tall silver staff. Men in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands and beaded necklaces stand to the right. Ornate umbrellas in orange, teal, maroon and yellow with sequined trims rise above the crowd, and a large crowd of devotees fills the background. A photographer's camera is visible above the crowd at the right edge. A printed portrait banner appears in the upper right. Consistent with a shahi snan style bathing procession.

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A photograph of a large procession of men wading into a river, with a central figure with long dark hair standing in the water with palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, gold necklaces and gold armbands. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange robes hold hands and carry a silver staff. Men in saffron and white garments and many gold and rudraksha-style necklaces surround them. Behind, a dense crowd on a bank is watched over by colourful umbrellas in pink, teal, yellow and orange, and devotees raise their hands; a framed portrait of a deity is held aloft at upper right.2016-05-09A photo of a river procession wading through shallow water on a bright sunny day. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth and multiple gold necklaces and armlets, hands pressed together. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded garlands walk in the water, and others in orange-saffron cloth follow. Coloured umbrellas (pink, yellow, teal, orange) and kalasha-topped ritual staffs rise above the crowd, with a large crowd and a camera visible at right. The scene appears to be a shahi snan ritual bath procession.2016-05-09A large crowd gathers on the bank and in shallow water of a river during a ritual bathing procession. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long wet dark dreadlocks bends forward, head lowered into the water, his hands at the riverbed, a dark cloth around his waist and gold bangles on his wrists. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha beads stand in the water, some with red and saffron sashes. A man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at right, and a bald man in white with a gold-bead necklace stands in the foreground. Several ceremonial umbrellas in red, pink and orange rise above the crowd, and red and saffron flags are visible at left.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan procession wading through shallow river water under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a long-haired man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a heavy beaded gold and rudraksha-style necklace and gold armband, holds a tall silver staff raised in one hand. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-red shawls, and bare-chested men with gold necklaces, walk together in the water. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas in pink, purple and yellow and tall poles with banners stand along the road. A cameraman is visible at right. Several devotees have their hands joined.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha-style gold and beaded mala, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and a maroon shawl, bending forward with hands in the water. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon or orange shawls hold hands and wade together, several wearing gold necklaces. Coloured ceremonial umbrellas in pink, teal and yellow rise above the group, a camera operator stands at right, and a blue sky with light poles is behind them. Several people, at least 15, are visible.2016-05-09Outdoor photo of a large crowd wading through shallow, muddy water during a river bathing procession. In the foreground a man with long dark hair bends forward, cupping water with his hands, bare-shouldered and wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold a tall silver-shafted umbrella and walk alongside. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands stand in the water, and some wear maroon shawls. Behind them, ornate parasols in pink, yellow, teal and orange rise above a dense crowd on a road, with red flags and a printed banner showing a bearded figure at upper right.2016-05-09A large group of men wades into shallow water during a ritual bathing procession under a bright blue sky. In the centre foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark shawl bends forward with his hands in the water, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk in the water, and one man in an orange-saffron robe stands among them. Decorated umbrellas in pink, teal and orange rise above the crowd, and a video camera is mounted at the right edge. The clothing and ornaments suggest a snan procession, but the fine detail is hard to confirm. The water splashes around the central figure.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09