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Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short dark hair and a heavy gold necklace and armlets pours water from cupped hands, eyes half closed. He wears a deep maroon sash and a gold-colored ornamented pendant. Around him, many devotees stand waist-deep in the water, women in white and cream saris with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha or gold necklaces, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, and a large silver trishul-shaped staff is visible at the right. Behind the crowd, red and saffron flags, a street lamp, power lines and a cameraman with a video camera line the road under a pale blue sky.

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A large crowd of devotees stands in shallow river water during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a shaved head wears heavy gold ornaments, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a dark red-maroon cloth, cupping water in his hands and letting it pour out. Behind him, many people in white and saffron clothing and garlands stand in the water, with red flags, banners and a cameraman visible on the bank. The man has no distinctive long hair or saffron/ornate cues tying him to the archive subject, so his identity is not established.2016-05-21A large crowd bathes waist-deep in a river during a ritual immersion, with red flags and a sunny sky overhead. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red dhoti with arms raised and palms open wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles; he is smiling. Around him, devotees in white and cream garments, some with red and white shawls and rudraksha-style garlands, hold up trident-like staffs and wave. Roadside lamp posts, utility wires and photographers with cameras line the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a riverbank under a clear sky. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short dark hair and gold ornaments, wearing a deep maroon cloth wrap and a heavy gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha-style strand, raises his hands with palms open and eyes closed, as if in prayer or blessing. Around him, many people in white and maroon dhotis and saris wear garlands and gold necklaces; red flags wave in the background, and photographers and camera operators line the crowd. This appears to be a sacred river bathing ritual, and the central figure's appearance is ambiguous, so no identification is made.2016-05-21A photograph of a bare-shouldered man with long dark hair wading waist-deep in water, pouring water over his head with both hands, wearing a dark maroon wrap, gold necklaces, bracelets and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him a large crowd stands in the water and along the shore, many in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments, with garlands, and red flags and loudspeakers visible in the background. Several people in the foreground are wearing red-brown rudraksha malas and white robes. The man is a visible candidate for the central figure, identified by appearance cues: long hair, layered gold necklaces, ornate ceremonial clothing and a mala, and by a central position in the scene, a person depiction in person.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a large crowd gathered on a riverbank for a ritual bath at a Kumbh Mela-style event. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a broad smile wades into the water, wearing a maroon-red cloth, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband, his hands spread over the water. Around him, many people in white and saffron dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas and gold chains stand waist-deep in the river. Several hold silver staffs or ceremonial rods. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees, photographers and attendants holds red and saffron flags, with trees and tents visible in the background. Identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a large crowd at a river bank during a ritual bathing event. In the foreground, a man in water to his waist stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold waist ornament. Around him, many devotees wade in the water in white dhotis and white garments with orange and red shawls, several wearing rudraksha-style malas and gold chains. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a street with lamp posts and power lines is visible behind them. Many onlookers stand on the bank holding cameras and phones. A large crowd of people surrounds the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a shaved-headed man standing waist-deep in water, eyes lowered, wearing a maroon cloth draped over his shoulders, thick gold chains with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles. Around him, a dense crowd stands in shallow water and on the bank; many women wear white and cream saris with yellow borders and red-brown shawls with gold necklaces. A man at left holds a tall silver staff. Red and orange flags, camera operators and a loudspeaker appear in the background. The scene shows a river or sacred bathing ritual with devotees gathered on the shore and in the water.2016-05-21Outdoor river or pond ritual in shallow water with a large crowd lining the banks behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man stands waist-deep with both arms raised in devotion, wearing a deep maroon cloth, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls stand in the water, some holding long silver staffs topped with trident-like finials. Red and saffron flags, loudspeakers on poles and onlookers with cameras fill the background under a bright sky.2016-05-21