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A photograph of a crowd of people standing waist-deep in water, many with raised arms and smiling. A central man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, laughing with arms outstretched. To the right, a man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall golden staff topped with an ornate finial. Many others in white clothes, red and pink shirts, and a yellow cloth surround them, with a woman in a white-trimmed garment and an older woman in white on the right. The water is calm and light blue-grey in the background.

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Photograph of a joyful crowd gathered in shallow water, many people raising their hands and smiling. At the centre, a young man with long swept-back hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red cloth, with a red mark on his forehead. Beside him a golden trident rises from the water, held by a man in red robes. Surrounding devotees wear white and red clothing, and a woman with grey hair stands at the upper right. The setting appears to be a river or temple tank at dusk.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas, some in orange and red garments, arms raised and smiling. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, standing among the devotees. A golden trident is held upright near the top of the frame. Several people behind him wear white and red clothing, and a woman in orange-red wears a red bindi. The water is dark and calm around the group.2009-06-09Outdoor photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in a pool of water with a red-and-white tiled edge behind them. Many people in white wet clothing raise their hands and smile. In the centre, a man with long wet dark hair wears a red sleeveless top and a large white and red flower garland; he raises one hand. Around him devotees in white shirts and red or saffron shawls stand close, some with rudraksha malas. The mood is joyous and festive.2009-06-09A photograph of a crowd gathered in waist-deep water at an outdoor pool with red and white striped edging. At the centre, a man in a red robe with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads smiles, standing beside a tall golden trident held upright by a man in an orange-red shawl. Many people around them in white clothes raise their hands and cheer, while others wave from the water's edge. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or celebratory immersion.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A 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.2009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes and some in red. A young man at centre wears a red cloth over his shoulders and a white flower garland with red-and-white petals, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him people raise hands, smile and gesture. A man with a beard in red clothing stands to the right, and a man in a yellow scarf smiles nearby. At the upper left, a trident-like golden staff is visible above the crowd. Watermarked archive photograph style with a copyright credit in the corner.2009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, some in red garments, with many arms raised and smiling faces. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red cloth draped over his shoulders and a white and red flower garland, smiling with his hands pressed together near the water. Other people in red and yellow garments surround him, and a golden staff with a ornamental top rises at the left edge. The scene looks like a joyful water ritual with participants gathered closely around the central figure.2009-06-09A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white wet clothing. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red top and a white and red flower garland, arms raised and mouth open in an exuberant expression, with water splashing near his hand. A tall golden trident is held up at the upper right. Other people around him in white and red garments, some with rudraksha malas, look on.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a crowd standing waist-deep in a river or pool of greenish water. In the centre, a man with wet dark hair wears a red sleeveless garment and a large white flower garland with red blossoms, holding a tall golden ceremonial staff with a decorative top upright in his right hand while speaking to people around him. Around him, many smiling men and women wear white and blue wet clothes, some with yellow shawls, and a woman in orange appears at upper right. A man in the foreground at left wears a red shirt with a white garment. Water splashes around the group under dusk-like light. Several dozen people are visible.2009-06-09Photograph 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.2009-06-09