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Outdoor photo of a devotional bath in shallow sea water. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala, a large gold-toned pendant and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, stands waist-deep with both hands raised beside his head. Around him, other men in orange robes and white clothes stand in the water; one on the left in orange raises his arms, and one on the right in orange holds a silver trident aloft. Onlookers at the right edge hold a phone and a camera, and a flat horizon of sea and distant boats lies behind. a person appearance candidate present but uncertain, so unsure.

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July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a sea bathing ritual at the shoreline. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in the sea, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a large rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, his hands raised to his temples. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a silver trident aloft, and another in orange stands nearby. A man in orange and a man in white stand in the water to the left, with a bald woman in sunglasses at the edge. Several other bathers in the sea wear orange, yellow and red garments, and a few onlookers in the foreground hold yellow cords and papers. Calm grey-green sea and pale sky fill the background.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph of a sea-shore ritual in shallow water. A central figure in an orange-red dhoti with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a bare chest stands facing a group of saffron-robed men in orange cloth and white-clad devotees. A saffron-clad man on the right holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with white and silver ornaments. Devotees in white and yellow shawls stand waist-deep in the sea, and bathers in orange and red cloth are visible in the background. Other people watch from the water's edge in the foreground, with blue sea and distant ships under a pale sky.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 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.2009-07-13Devotees 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.2009-07-13