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Outdoor photo of a large crowd wading waist-deep in a river or water channel during a ritual bathing procession. At centre, a bare-chested man in a deep maroon cloth with heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands raises both arms overhead. He has short dark hair and is smiling. Behind and around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with red and maroon shawls and rudraksha-style garlands, stand in the water. A man at right holds a silver trident-like staff. Red flags, saffron and orange banners, lamp posts and utility poles line the roadside behind the crowd, with many people photographing from the bank.

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A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photograph of a large crowd wading into shallow water at a river or riverbank, with many people holding red flags and raising hands. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short dark hair stands waist-deep wearing a maroon-red cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, with his hands raised to his head. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and maroon shawls hold silver staffs and a trident-like silver staff. Power poles, speakers and a blue sky are in the background.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a riverbank during a shahi snaan bathing ritual. In the foreground, a man stands waist-deep in brown water, wearing a maroon-red cloth over his shoulders, a large gold necklace with a gold ornament, and gold armbands. Around him, many people in white, saffron and red garments wear beaded and gold necklaces; several hold long silver staffs and red flags are raised above the crowd. A bright red umbrella and streamers stand against a clear sky with trees and utility poles behind. The man is not evidently a clear appearance-based match to any candidate, so identity is left unspecified and described by role only as a bather in the ritual. The water is murky and sunlit.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water at a crowded riverbank. In the centre a bare-chested man with swept-back wet dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown cloth, heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and gold armlets, stands waist-deep and reaches a hand toward the water. Around him, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris with gold necklaces and red-and-gold shawls wade and stand, and a crowd lines the bank under red flags and a bright blue sky. A man holds a silver staff at left, and photographers with cameras and a television camera on a stand are visible. Appearance-based cues are compatible with a person bathing in the river, though not certain.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A man wearing a deep maroon dhoti and heavy gold ornaments, including a large gold necklace and gold armlets, stands waist-deep in water with cupped hands lifting water, eyes lowered. Around him, a large crowd of devotees gathers on a riverbank under a blue sky, with many people in white and saffron-red clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Red flags on poles rise above the crowd, and a trident-like staff is visible on the right. Several people in the water hold ritual items, and onlookers photograph the scene from the bank.2016-05-21A man stands waist-deep in water with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth, heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and gold bracelets. Around him, devotees in white and saffron garments, many wearing garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, wade in the river while a dense crowd on the bank holds red flags and raises ceremonial staffs. Sunlight reflects on the rippling water as the crowd watches from the shore. The man's identity is not established by visible evidence, so his role is described only as a devotee taking part in the bathing ritual.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21