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Outdoor photograph at a rocky riverbank with clear green water flowing over stones and trees on the far bank. Four people stand near the water's edge. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash holds a woven basket with orange cloth. Three figures wear orange saffron robes: one stands at the left edge of the water, a woman in a red-orange wrap stands in the river, and a man in orange robes holds a yellow-orange staff or umbrella while stepping into the shallows. A faint purple banner appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or river visit.

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A photograph of a group standing waist-deep in a river or lake at a riverbank event. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at centre right, hands clasped near his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark-haired figure in orange wraps stands with hands extended toward a person kneeling in the water at left, who wears an orange shawl and bows forward. Several other men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand in the water behind them, and a red and white canopy with fringed pennants appears at top right. Wooden poles and a bamboo fence stretch across the water in the background, with trees on the far bank. a person cues are the shoulder-length hair, full beard, and saffron robe with rudraksha mala for the central bearded figure, who is in the foreground at centre right.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A photograph of a river ritual at a Kumbhamela-style gathering. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair tied in a knot wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and stands waist-deep in water, holding the cloth with one hand. Around him, several sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas wade in the shallow water, while a man in a white shirt with a yellow scarf and another in a white dhoti stand nearby. A younger orange-clad figure kneels in the water at left, reaching toward the water. Bamboo poles and a shoreline appear in the background, with a dark-shirted man and other onlookers on the bank. Counted people are visible in the frame.2010-01-30A group of men stand waist-deep in a river or lake with sunlit water around them, performing a ritual bath. Several wear saffron-orange cloths: a man at left with long dark hair, a central man with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his orange wrap, and a bearded man at right. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands behind them, a shirtless man stands further back, and a man in a pink checked shirt raises a cloth overhead while wringing water. The central figure has his hands raised in a gesture while water splashes around them.2010-01-30June 02 20162016-06-02Outdoor photo of a river bank where people in saffron-orange robes stand barefoot at the water's edge, one holding a brass vessel with offerings. Flower petals and a red garland float on muddy brown water, with a folded red cloth and white cloth on the surface. Green vegetation and a low wall line the far bank. Visible people are feet and legs of figures in orange and white clothing, with partially visible people in the water at right; the image is a waterside ritual offering, possibly a visarjan, but only the visible objects are described.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a stone-railed ghat beside a calm river, with a tree branch overhanging the left edge. Several people in orange and rust-coloured robes with gold-striped borders stand in a line at the railing. A bald man in an orange shawl holds up a small object near his face while a woman in a rust sari with a flower garland stands at a tray of marigold offerings. A man in a grey knit cap, dark vest and grey trousers stands at right, gesturing toward the group. Steps lead down to the water in the background.2014-01-22June 04 20162016-06-04January 30 20102010-01-30