This image depicts the Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River, located within the Emek HaYarden Regional Council, Israel, under a clear blue sky

This image depicts the Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River, located within the Emek HaYarden Regional Council, Israel, under a clear blue sky. The scene shows multiple individuals, predominantly adults, participating in immersion ceremonies. Approximately 10-15 people are visible in the green-tinted river water, wearing white baptismal robes, some fully submerged and others wading. Several more individuals in white robes are observed on the stone-paved riverbank, either preparing to enter or having just exited the water. The riverbank features a series of stone steps and platforms leading into the water, with a low stone wall extending along the edge. A white canopy structure with a dark roof provides shade over a section of the bank where people are gathered. A submerged black metal fence runs diagonally across the foreground of the river, separating the main area of activity from the deeper, unobstructed flow. The environment is lush with vegetation, dominated by numerous tall trees, including prominent eucalyptus and several palm trees, lining both sides of the river and extending into the background. Hilly terrain with dense foliage is visible beyond the immediate riverbanks. The sun is high, casting distinct shadows and illuminating the scene brightly.