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A photograph of a bare-shouldered man with long dark hair wading waist-deep in water, pouring water over his head with both hands, wearing a dark maroon wrap, gold necklaces, bracelets and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him a large crowd stands in the water and along the shore, many in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments, with garlands, and red flags and loudspeakers visible in the background. Several people in the foreground are wearing red-brown rudraksha malas and white robes. The man is a visible candidate for the central figure, identified by appearance cues: long hair, layered gold necklaces, ornate ceremonial clothing and a mala, and by a central position in the scene, a person depiction in person.

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Outdoors at a riverbank, a bare-chested man in a dark maroon shawl stands waist-deep in water with both hands raised to his head, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style red garland. Around him, many devotees crowd the water in white dhotis, saffron and maroon shawls, and gold ornaments. Some hold a silver staff and a trident-like silver standard, while a red flag and a large amplifier rise above the crowd under a clear sky. Shahi snan bathing scene with a ceremonial crowd.2016-05-21A large crowd bathes waist-deep in a river during a ritual immersion, with red flags and a sunny sky overhead. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red dhoti with arms raised and palms open wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles; he is smiling. Around him, devotees in white and cream garments, some with red and white shawls and rudraksha-style garlands, hold up trident-like staffs and wave. Roadside lamp posts, utility wires and photographers with cameras line the background.2016-05-21Outdoor river or pond ritual in shallow water with a large crowd lining the banks behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man stands waist-deep with both arms raised in devotion, wearing a deep maroon cloth, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls stand in the water, some holding long silver staffs topped with trident-like finials. Red and saffron flags, loudspeakers on poles and onlookers with cameras fill the background under a bright sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a riverbank under a clear sky. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short dark hair and gold ornaments, wearing a deep maroon cloth wrap and a heavy gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha-style strand, raises his hands with palms open and eyes closed, as if in prayer or blessing. Around him, many people in white and maroon dhotis and saris wear garlands and gold necklaces; red flags wave in the background, and photographers and camera operators line the crowd. This appears to be a sacred river bathing ritual, and the central figure's appearance is ambiguous, so no identification is made.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water during a ritual bathing event, with many people wading and splashing. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark wet hair and heavy gold necklaces and bangles dips his face into the water, while a red cloth hangs from his waist. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red and saffron shawls, many with rudraksha malas, hold silver tridents and staffs. Behind them, red and saffron flags, a blue canopy and spectators on a raised bank line the riverside under a bright sky. Several people in the foreground and right are holding cameras.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21