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A photograph of a shahi snan bathing procession at a river ghat. A man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands waist-deep in water with cupped hands raised, pouring water. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with gold necklaces and shaved heads stand in the water. Behind them, devotees hold green, orange and red umbrellas, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold garland stands at left. Several women in white and red saris watch from the shore, with a pink temple tower behind them under a bright blue sky.

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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing waist-deep in a river during a shahi snan bathing procession. In the centre, a person in a deep red-maroon garment with a heavy gold ornate necklace cups water in both hands, which pours out between the fingers. Around them, devotees wear orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and red-brown shawls, many with gold garlands and rudraksha-style bead bracelets. Several raise hands or hold objects, and multicoloured parasols in green, orange and red stand above the crowd. A pale pink temple tower with a dome is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a river-bank ritual at a Kumbh Mela. Several people stand waist-deep in shallow greenish water under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a person in a deep maroon-red robe with a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces cups water in both hands, which pours out between the fingers. Around them, devotees hold up green, orange and red decorated umbrellas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and sash with gold chains and a woman in white stand beside another woman in a dark red shawl. On the right, saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads and gold necklaces smile, and a bare-armed devotee in a maroon wrap reaches up. Pink temple architecture appears in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in water, cupping his hands to pour water, wearing a red-brown silk garment and a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant. Around him, several men and women in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand in the water, some raising arms and chanting. A man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered cloth. Colourful green and orange umbrellas are held above the group, and a sandstone-coloured structure stands in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a sacred ghat. In the foreground, a central man in a deep red-brown dhoti-style cloth, wet and smiling, raises both arms overhead, with heavy gold-toned ornate necklaces and a large gold pendant on his chest and beaded red bracelets on his wrists. Around him stand devotees wading in shallow water: a woman in white with a red border and a red shawl, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and others in maroon. Brightly coloured umbrellas in green, orange and red are held aloft over the group. Behind them is a pink-and-cream temple gateway under a clear blue sky. People in the crowd are partly visible and the central figure is clearly the focus.2016-04-22A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water on a bright sunny day. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown cloth over his shoulders and several gold and beaded necklaces, stands waist-deep with his cupped hands held together and water poured from them. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold garlands stand in the water, while others in orange and saffron robes and beaded malas stand nearby. Bright green and orange umbrellas with decorative fringes are raised in the background, and a cameraman with a large lens films from the right. Red-orange temple architecture is visible behind the crowd under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22A crowd of devotees wades into a river during a shahi snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a smiling man in a wet dark red-brown dhoti-style garment stands waist-deep in brownish water, arms raised with palms open, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and rudraksha-style red-brown beaded bracelets. Around him, devotees in orange and white ritual clothes wear gold necklaces and red malas, while colourful green, orange and red umbrellas are held overhead against a clear blue sky and a pink temple structure.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22