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Photograph of a holy dip ceremony in a stone-lined tank of water. A figure in an orange garment with a white floral garland wades in the foreground, partly submerged. Several devotees in water hold brass vessels and small metal pots. Behind them on the steps, a man in a white shirt holds a microphone in one hand and a second microphone in the other, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala. On the left, a raised red and gold throne sits draped with marigold and flower garlands on an orange platform. Other people in white dhotis and saffron clothing line the steps, and bright flower arrangements decorate the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a muddy river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with water splashing up around a central man in white dhoti and a white shirt, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold waist sash. Nearby, women in red and orange saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces press their palms together, and several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains raise their hands in joy. A red and white parasol and red flags stand behind them, a police officer in khaki uniform watches from the bank, and a pink temple tower with a dome rises among trees under a bright blue sky.2016-04-22A photograph of a ceremonial water ritual in a red-tiered stone tank. A seated figure in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on a raised golden throne canopied by a yellow-and-orange umbrella and decorated with floral garlands in pink, orange, purple and white. Around the dais, dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, mostly wearing white clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and lungis. Water sprays from a fountain at the left and a lit building with garlands appears at top left, with stepped seating rising on both sides.2010-07-26A large group of devotees stands and wades in the water of a stone-stepped tank, holding brass kalasha pots and small silver offerings aloft. Many wear orange or saffron garments with white dhotis, yellow shawls and marigold or rose garlands, and women wear orange saris with bindi and nose ornaments. Standing on the steps at right, a man in an orange robe wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and gold necklace. Another orange-robed figure with garlands stands beside a wooden staff, and marigold and rose decorations hang at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a holy dip at a stone-stepped water tank, with devotees standing and wading in the water. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace speaks into a handheld microphone, appearing to address the crowd. A candidate for a person: the centre figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a garland and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair, though the appearance is only partly clear. Around him, people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls hold brass trays and plates of offerings, and some carry ritual staffs. Several people stand on the steps behind them and others are chest-deep in the water. Petals float on the surface.2010-01-02June 02 20162016-06-02A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a shahi snaan bathing ritual in water. A central figure with long wet dark hair and a white cloth is immersed, surrounded by saffron-robed sadhus wearing rudraksha malas and orange-red garments. A large silver trident is planted in the water near a figure with a shaved head and white body markings. Many people in red, orange and white clothing crowd the edge, and many photographers with cameras fill the upper area. Red flags are visible on the right and left.2016-05-21Outdoor photograph at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Several people are immersed waist-deep in shallow, churning water, some with hands cupped to their faces in ablution. Central figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth and gold necklaces and bangles, with a saffron-coloured wrap. Around them, devotees in orange and red garments, women in white sarees with red borders, and several bald sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha and gold malas stand on the bank. Red and orange ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead. Uniformed police and a worker in a yellow reflective vest stand nearby, and photographers with cameras crowd the edge. Pink-orange temple architecture with a domed shikhara rises behind under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22