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A photograph of a rocky gorge at Hogenakkal with pale grey cliffs rising on the left and a calm river in the centre. In the foreground, a round wicker coracle carries about six people wearing orange vests and white shirts; one person sits at the stern holding a paddle. Several more coracles with passengers are visible further down the river toward the right, and a small boat is near the far bank. Dry scrubby trees and hills line the background under a pale sky.

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A photograph of several round wicker coracle boats on a river between steep pale rock cliffs. In the foreground boat, a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at the front beside a bearded man in an orange garment, while a woman in a red top and orange wrap sits at the rear; a man in a red checked shirt sits behind them and an oarsman in a green-and-blue checked shirt paddles the boat on the left. Other boats carry passengers wearing orange and white clothing, and a boatman in the distance steers. The scene shows devotees boating together on the water.2009-02-10A photograph of several people riding in round wicker-and-pitch coracle boats on a river with a rocky cliff behind. In the foreground boat, a young man in an orange-saffron top and dark trousers sits near the front, next to a smiling man in orange robes who holds a small water bottle, while a man in a red sleeveless top sits at the right edge. A man in a white shirt sits at the left edge and a man in a checked red shirt paddles in the middle boat. A basket with a bottle and papers sits in the boat, and a woman in a grey cap and white shirt is visible in a boat at the right. Other people in white and orange clothing sit in nearby boats on dark water.2009-02-10A photograph of devotees riding round wicker coracle boats on a river between tall rock walls. In the foreground boat, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits at left, a man in a red-checked shirt and blue lungi paddles at centre, and a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl paddles at right. Next to them, a young man in orange robes and a woman in red and orange sit in the boat, and a man in white holds a basket. Other boats behind carry more people in orange, white and yellow shawls. A small plastic basket and a camera are visible at the bottom.2009-02-10A photograph of a round wicker-and-pitch coracle boat on green river water, with steep grey rock walls behind it. A man in a red checked shirt stands at the stern rowing with a long wooden oar. Five people sit inside in orange and saffron garments: a young man in an orange wrap at left smiling, a person in orange wrap seated centrally with dark hair, a woman in a red-orange top at centre-right, and a young man in a white shirt with orange wrap at right, wearing a wristwatch. Another figure in orange sits at the far right edge. Another person stands on the rocks at the upper left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present.2009-02-10A photograph of several round wooden coracle boats moving in a line along a green river. Passengers sit in the boats in orange, white and purple clothing, and a man in a blue shirt stands in the foreground boat paddling with a long wooden oar. Forested hills and tall trees line the riverbank, and a small group of onlookers stands on the far shore near buildings. Several people are visible in the boats, but no one can be identified as a person with confidence.2009-02-10A photograph of several round wooden coracle boats on a river below Hogenakkal Falls, carrying groups of people, mostly in white clothes and some in orange. Rushing white water pours down a tall rock face on the left and a cliff on the right. Boatmen in the front and middle boats hold long wooden oars and paddle. In the foreground, a woman in purple and a seated girl in orange face the camera, and a man in a red-and-white striped shirt steers. Other passengers in white and orange sit in the boats, and the setting is bright and sunny.2009-02-10Outdoors on a bamboo raft or coracle-style boat on water beside a rocky gorge wall. A smiling man in the centre wears a red-orange wrap and bare shoulders, with long dark hair swept back and a red-orange mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls sit on the woven bamboo raft, some laughing and gesturing; one man at right in white with an orange shawl leans forward. Foreground heads of other passengers are visible, and a plastic container sits on the raft. The atmosphere is cheerful and relaxed.2009-02-10Several round woven bamboo coracle boats float on a brown river among rocks, each carrying a group of passengers. In the foreground boat, a man in a blue shirt and green lungi paddles while women in orange and white sit beside him. Other passengers wear white kurtas, orange scarves and saffron shawls. A Western woman in sunglasses and a light blue top sits in the front. The bank and dry trees are visible at the top, with other boats and people in the background.2009-02-10A photograph of round wooden coracle boats on a river with rocky banks and dry grass. In the foreground boat, several people in orange and white clothing sit, including a person in an orange top and white shirt; in the right boat, passengers in orange, white and red garments paddle with wooden oars while others sit at the front. A man in a red-checked shirt stands in the water beside the boats, another man in white shirt and red shorts wades nearby, and a man in a plaid lungi gestures from the rocks. Dense trees and boulders frame the scene under bright daylight.2009-02-10Outdoor photo on a river with rocky outcrops and brownish water. Several people ride round black coracle-style boats, woven-rim wooden bowls. In the foreground, a smiling man with short dark hair wears an orange-red robe and sits in a coracle, looking toward the camera. Beside him, a person in an orange garment sits low in the boat. A man in a white shirt and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt sit in the rear boat, and women in white and orange clothes sit in the other boat behind.2009-02-10A photograph of people riding a round wooden coracle boat on a river, with rocky shoals and rounded stone formations along the far bank. Several men and women in saffron and orange clothing sit in the boat, some in white shirts with orange sashes, smiling and talking. A man in a red-and-white checked shirt at the left back of the boat steers with a paddle, while another man in a red shawl sits center right. Behind them, others are visible on the bank and in another boat, and dark silhouettes of spectators line the bottom edge of the frame.2009-02-10A photograph of several people riding in a large round wooden coracle boat on choppy, sunlit river water. Passengers wear orange, saffron and white clothing; one smiling young man in a red shirt sits at the centre facing the camera, while a man in a checked red shirt sits beside him. Another man in olive-green stands at the left holding a long oar, and others raise their hands and wave. Water splashes at the right edge. The setting appears to be a river with rocks in the background, consistent with a boat outing.2009-02-10