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A large crowd gathers on a riverbank for a ritual bath in shallow water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark braided hair and a gold necklace stands waist-deep, extending one arm toward a group of white-clad devotees in the water. Several devotees wear white dhotis and gold chains, while others in saffron and red garments stand nearby with palms joined. Red and saffron flags and a small ornate palanquin-like canopy rise above the crowd, and a trident-tipped staff appears at the right edge. Dense onlookers, many holding cameras or phones, line the banks under a clear sky with buildings behind.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the water's edge of a river as devotees wade in a shallow pool. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing gold necklaces and bangles, stands in the water with arms outstretched, facing a group in white and saffron. Around him, many robed sadhus in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas stand waist-deep, hands pressed together in prayer. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, a trident-topped staff is visible at right, and people line the bank and rooftops in the background under trees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a riverbank during a ritual bathing event. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wearing a red-brown cloth and gold necklaces stands waist-deep in water, extending an arm toward a group of devotees. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, wade and stand in the shallow water, several with hands folded in prayer. Red and saffron flags and a trident-topped staff rise above the crowd, and spectators fill rooftops and the bank behind them.2016-05-21Photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river bank for a ritual bath. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and a dark garment stands in the water facing a group of people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Many people in the water and along the bank hold folded hands or raise arms. Red and orange flags, umbrellas and a trident stand among the crowd, and buildings with spectators line the background. Dense crowd of more than a hundred people visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21A large crowd stands along a riverbank and in the shallow water during a festival bathing ritual. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long black hair falling down his back stands waist-deep in the water, wearing a beaded necklace and gold armbands, with his hands raised. Around him, many men and women in white and saffron ritual clothes stand in the water, some wearing garlands and beaded necklaces. Red and saffron flags and a red-and-gold palanquin-style umbrella rise above the crowd, and a trident on a staff appears at the right edge. Many onlookers on the banks photograph the scene with phones and cameras. A water-clad devotee performs a snan bathing ritual.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water at a riverside ghat during a ritual bathing event. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and gold bangles stands waist-deep with arms raised, facing a group of devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Many people in white and saffron clothing wade in the water, while red flags, umbrellas and a palanquin-style canopy rise above the packed crowd on the bank. Photographers and spectators line the edges. The scene is a shahi snan-style water ritual, with many participants visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands on the banks and in the shallow water of a river at a ghat, with many people wading in saffron, white and red clothing and garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks, bare-backed and wearing gold bangles and beads, stands facing the crowd with arms raised in the water. Among the devotees, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and women in white and orange saris stand nearby. A large trident is held upright at right, and many red and orange flags, umbrellas and banners rise above the crowd, with people watching from rooftops in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21