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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water, many in white clothes and some with red or orange shawls and sashes. At the centre a man with long dark curly hair wears a red garment and a white flower garland on his shoulders, smiling as people gather around him. Others nearby wear white kurtas, rudraksha-style necklaces and red sashes, and a man at right wears a red shawl over white clothing. The water is bright and rippling, and the crowd is packed closely together.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white clothing with some red garments. A central man with long dark hair and a red and white garland raises one arm, with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, and many people around him turn toward him. Several women with dark hair and white outfits stand nearby, and a man in the background wears a red and white top. The water surface reflects light. a person is the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, a red shawl and a garland, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2009-06-09A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many in white clothes with raised arms and hands in a welcoming gesture. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red robe, a white flower garland and a red sash draped across his shoulders, holding a ceremonial lamp aloft. Others around him wear red, orange and yellow garments. A red-and-white striped pool edge runs along the top. The scene suggests a water ritual with the crowd gathered around the central figure.2009-06-09A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in water, many dressed in white wet clothes, with a large golden trident (trishul) held upright at centre. A bare-shouldered man with long dark hair wears a red cloth and a white flower garland, facing the trident. Others in red, orange and yellow garments smile around him, one man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala at right. Water and bathing rituals appear to be underway.2009-06-09A large crowd of people stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many wearing white clothes with some in red, orange or yellow garments, arms raised and hands clasped in greeting. At the centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a red shawl holds a tall golden staff or torch, and nearby a bearded man in red also raises his hands. Stone steps with red and white edging line the pool's top edge.2009-06-09A 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.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.2009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white ritual clothes and some in red garments. A central figure with long wet black hair, wearing a red garment and a white flower garland, is submerged in the water and turned toward a golden trident held upright by another devotee in white. Smiling men and a woman in red surround them, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on one man. The setting appears to be a river or sacred water body with a sense of ritual immersion.2009-06-09