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A beach walk at the water's edge on sand. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and red sash walks barefoot beside a man in orange-red robe with a red turban and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, shawls and salwar outfits, one in a blue floral dress, walks along the shore. A cameraman in green shirt and jeans wades near the surf, a man in white shorts and vest stands at the waterline, and a swimmer is in the sea. Palm trees and a hill line the background under a pale sky.

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December 21 20152015-12-21A photograph of devotees walking into the sea at a sandy beach at dusk. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red shawl stands at the water's edge, while beside him a figure in an orange-red wrap with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala walks into the shallow surf. Several women in saffron and cream saris and white garments follow along the shoreline, and a man in a white vest and shorts stands waist-deep in the water on the right. Palm trees and low hills line the distant coast under a pale sky.2015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21A beach shoreline at the edge of the sea where a group of devotees stands in shallow water, several wearing saffron and orange ritual dress. A man in the center wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl over an orange-red dhoti, and a rudraksha-style cord; he stands ankle-deep in the surf beside a woman in a cream and gold sari with a lanyard. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris stand in a line along the water. Further right, a man in a white sleeveless top and white shorts stands waist-deep in the sea. Tall trees and a hazy hill line the distant beach, with other people visible farther along the sand.2015-12-21A beach shoreline at the water's edge with a line of devotees standing in shallow surf. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-brown shawl stands beside a figure in a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, with a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha-style cord across the shoulders, facing the sea. A woman in a white and gold sari and orange-red garments stand nearby, and another man in a white vest and white dhoti wades in the water on the right. Several more people and a tree-lined coast appear in the background under a pale sky.2015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21A crowd gathers at the edge of a sea shoreline where waves wash over the sand. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red sash stands bent forward toward the water, while a bald man in a red-saffron wrap and rudraksha beads stands nearby. Many devotees in white, red and orange garments with red scarves surround them, some wading in the surf and others holding up phones. A man in a white kurta with red garland reaches out to greet another person. a person's presence is not clearly established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2015-12-21A photograph of a large group gathered in shallow sea water at a beach, with many people standing and wading around a central circle. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and ornate necklaces stands in the water wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a red waist cord, and a red-orange shawl is draped over another man. Several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls, and men in white or red clothing, surround the group, some holding cameras. A bald man in white undergarments is partly submerged in the water. Some people wear orange and yellow marigold garlands. Faces are turned toward the centre.2015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21A crowd of devotees gathers at the edge of the sea surf on a beach. A man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash stands at center. Nearby, a bald man wears a red and orange shawl with beaded necklaces. Women wear saris in orange, magenta and red, some with red shawls and marigold garlands. Other men wear white ritual dhotis and red stoles; a man in a blue shirt stands among them. Waves wash around people wading in the surf, and a red cloth bundle lies on the sand.2015-12-21