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Crowded outdoor river bathing scene at a ghat during a sacred snan. Many people wade chest-deep in water splashing and gathering around. In the foreground, a person with long dark matted hair, seen from behind, stands in the water facing the group. Others in white and saffron robes and garlands surround them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis and red cloth. Behind them a dense crowd holds red and saffron flags and umbrellas along a riverside road with trees and utility poles. Many photographers raise cameras above the crowd.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water at a riverside ghat during a ritual bathing event. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and gold bangles stands waist-deep with arms raised, facing a group of devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Many people in white and saffron clothing wade in the water, while red flags, umbrellas and a palanquin-style canopy rise above the packed crowd on the bank. Photographers and spectators line the edges. The scene is a shahi snan-style water ritual, with many participants visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the water's edge at a river or tank ceremony, with many people waist-deep in the water. In the centre, a figure with long dark braided hair and bare shoulders stands facing away from the camera, hands raised in greeting, wearing a dark red garment. Around them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand in the water, while women in yellow, orange, and red saris join in. Red and orange flags and a silver trident on a pole rise above the crowd, and many onlookers film or photograph the scene from the bank.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered at a river bank for a ritual bath. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing orange-red cloth, stands in the water with hands raised toward the crowd. Around them, many people wade waist-deep in the water wearing white dhotis and garlanded necks, some holding long ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers stands in the shallows and on the bank, many waving red and orange flags on poles. Trees, buildings and a rooftop crowd fill the background under a bright sky.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21