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People, predominantly women in traditional attire, participate in a bathing ritual in the ocean. Many are immersed in the water, with one woman lying down in the foreground.
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Ritual bath

Mahabalipuram, IN·13 Dec 2021

Hindu having a ritual bath in the sea. Many Indians do not know how to swim, so they prefer to stay on the shore or make human chains to go and enjoy the waves. Women are wearing red and yellow sari, in reference to the Goddess Parvati.

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People, predominantly women in traditional attire, participate in a bathing ritual in the ocean. Many are immersed in the water, with one woman lying down in the foreground.

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