A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a pond or tank with murky greenish water. Most wear white or light clothing, many with hands joined in anjali namaskar. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead mala stands centre, holding hands with a man in white to his left, forming a chain. Women in white saris and salwar kameez smile, and a woman in red stands at the back. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a pond or tank with murky greenish water. Most wear white or light clothing, many with hands joined in anjali namaskar. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead mala stands centre, holding hands with a man in white to his left, forming a chain. Women in white saris and salwar kameez smile, and a woman in red stands at the back.

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Photograph of a large group of devotees standing waist-deep in a water tank, many with palms pressed together in namaste or holding hands in a chain. Most wear white clothing such as white salwar kameez, white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a woman in a red top stands further back, and a man in a purple head covering appears at the top left. The water is murky and the scene suggests a ritual bathing or sacred immersion. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.

Photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water, many with arms raised and hands clapping in celebration. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red garland with white flower strands and a red cloth, smiling as devotees around him raise their palms. Many men and women wear white clothing and red shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Bright water splashes around the group.

A large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothing and some in red and yellow, with raised hands and smiling faces. A tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial stands at left. At centre, a bearded man in a red wet garment and a young man with a white flower garland and red cloth are prominent. Another man wears a yellow scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace. The water appears to be a river or sacred bathing site.

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A large crowd stands waist-deep in dark water beside a red brick wall in a night-time ritual bathing scene. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, and several are dressed in orange-red robes with rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in an orange-red garment and multi-strand beaded necklace stands near the centre, and a man in orange-red with a long beard and mala stands to the left. Some people raise hands, and a metal vessel is visible in the water near the centre. The scene suggests a sacred river or tank bathing event with participants gathered closely together.

A large crowd of devotees is gathered in a shallow pool of water, many in white clothes soaked through, with some wearing red or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A smiling young man in the centre wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, with hands raised. Others raise their hands and clap around him, and a yellow ball floats in the water near the back. A child in a red top stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a communal water ritual at a bathing pool.

A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a water tank with red and white checkered edging at the top of the frame. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, with some in red, orange or yellow garments and yellow or red shawls. A man in the center holds a lit aarti lamp on a brass plate, while others raise hands in prayer. A blue-and-red cloth draped platform with a flower garland sits at the left edge. Several people look toward the lamp in a water ceremony, possibly a sacred bath. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a red-steps tank, the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing and raising silver vessels and trays. Two men at centre wear red-orange clothing; the man in the middle wears a white and red flower garland and holds a silver tray, while the figure to his left has long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a gold necklace. Many men wear white shirts and some hold small silver kalasha-shaped pots aloft. A woman in pink stands in the foreground and an older woman in white is near the top. Many people are visible in the water.

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A photograph of a large crowd of devotees bathing waist-deep in a tiled pool, many in white wet clothes and some in red and yellow garments. At the centre a man in a red shirt wears a thick white and red flower garland and holds a tall brass trident, while people around him smile and raise their hands. Water splashes and the pool edge shows red and white striped tiles.

A 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.