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Outdoor photo of a large crowd at a river bank during a ritual bathing event. In the foreground, a man in water to his waist stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold waist ornament. Around him, many devotees wade in the water in white dhotis and white garments with orange and red shawls, several wearing rudraksha-style malas and gold chains. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a street with lamp posts and power lines is visible behind them. Many onlookers stand on the bank holding cameras and phones. A large crowd of people surrounds the scene.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river bank for a ritual bathing procession. In the centre, a bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ornate beads stands waist-deep in water with palms pressed together, smiling. Behind him, devotees wearing white dhotis, saffron and maroon shawls, and rudraksha-style garlands stand in the water holding staffs and a trident-topped ritual staff. Red flags fly on poles above the crowd, and a wooden staff with a silver trident head rises at right. A few people in white saris and shawls wade nearby. Many spectators line the banks behind them under a clear sky, and a loudspeaker mast stands at the upper left.2016-05-21Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short dark hair and a heavy gold necklace and armlets pours water from cupped hands, eyes half closed. He wears a deep maroon sash and a gold-colored ornamented pendant. Around him, many devotees stand waist-deep in the water, women in white and cream saris with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha or gold necklaces, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, and a large silver trishul-shaped staff is visible at the right. Behind the crowd, red and saffron flags, a street lamp, power lines and a cameraman with a video camera line the road under a pale blue sky.2016-05-21Large crowd gathered on a riverbank for a ritual bathing procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in water, wearing a maroon cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, and smiling. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron garments with rudraksha-style garlands wade into the water, many holding tall trishul staffs and red flags. Onlookers line the shore, some holding cameras. Concrete buildings and utility poles are visible in the background. The scene suggests a Kumbh snan.2016-05-21A 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 20162016-05-21Outdoor 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.2016-05-21A photograph of a river ceremony with a large crowd standing in shallow water under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark maroon cloth wears heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets and raises both hands in greeting. Around him, many people in white dhotis and saffron-coloured sashes hold silver staffs, and others stand in the water with garlands. Red flags, red-and-orange banners and a row of onlookers with cameras and phones line the riverbank behind them, with utility poles and trees beyond.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands in shallow river water during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a shaved head wears heavy gold ornaments, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a dark red-maroon cloth, cupping water in his hands and letting it pour out. Behind him, many people in white and saffron clothing and garlands stand in the water, with red flags, banners and a cameraman visible on the bank. The man has no distinctive long hair or saffron/ornate cues tying him to the archive subject, so his identity is not established.2016-05-21