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A photograph of a seated figure at a riverside ghat pouring water over their head from a copper pot. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the head and shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with a gold ornament hanging from the neck, and sits on a red stone step beside a blue chain railing. Water flows over the stone and wet marigold petals lie on the steps. Behind, standing devotees wear white trousers, a blue patterned skirt, a brown jacket and sandals, and a wooden staff rests beside the seated figure. The figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.

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