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A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in the red-stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing water as they raise small golden kalasha pots and brass vessels overhead. Many wear white ritual clothing with yellow scarves, while several men in red and saffron garments hold golden pots and a golden trishula on the right. Red-stepped tank walls and a flower-decorated corner pillar frame the scene. Many people appear to be taking a holy dip together.

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A large crowd stands waist-deep in the reddish water of a temple tank, the stone steps and walls behind them glowing orange. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red or orange cloth draped over their shoulders, and some have marigold or red-and-white flower garlands. Several people hold small gold-coloured kalasha pots with conical lids aloft, and a few carry brass vessels; a woman in a red sari wearing a flower garland stands at the center. Others with folded hands or raised palms face the water and steps, forming a dense, joyful congregation during a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a stone-edged tank, with a fountain spraying at the upper right and a trident-topped staff at the right edge. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts with yellow or red sashes, and several hold up golden-coloured kalasha pots with red cloth. At centre, a figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate with a lit lamp, surrounded by others in white and red. Bald and grey-haired men and a few women in pale clothes are visible among the bathers, all immersed in the holy water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a red-steps tank, the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing and raising silver vessels and trays. Two men at centre wear red-orange clothing; the man in the middle wears a white and red flower garland and holds a silver tray, while the figure to his left has long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a gold necklace. Many men wear white shirts and some hold small silver kalasha-shaped pots aloft. A woman in pink stands in the foreground and an older woman in white is near the top. Many people are visible in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a riverbank bathing ghat during a sacred dip. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark wet hair and a gold necklace sinks into the water, splashing as he ducks his head, while devotees in white dhotis and orange and red shawls wade around him. Many people wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A tall silver trident stands at right and red and orange flags fly above the crowd along a roadside. Several people hold cameras and phones. The page indicates this is a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan, but the figure's appearance does not clearly establish a specific person.2016-05-21