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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.

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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.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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a shahi snaan bathing scene in shallow river water, with a large crowd lining the banks and filling the background. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon sleeveless top, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and stretches his arms outward while standing waist-deep. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a red shawl with a gold chain stands in the water, and several devotees in white and saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garlands gather around. A trident-topped staff with a silver finial is visible at the right edge, and red flags and saffron banners appear above the crowd.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 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.2016-05-21