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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered at a water bank during a river bathing ritual. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in water, wearing a maroon-red dhoti or wrap and a heavy gold necklace, with one arm raised. Around him, many people in white and cream clothing with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces wade in the river, some holding tall ceremonial staffs. Onlookers crowd the bank behind, many holding up cameras and phones. Red flags, red and orange umbrellas and a decorated palanquin-style canopy are visible, with buildings and rooftop spectators in the background.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a large crowd at a river or water ritual. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair raised in a bun stands waist-deep in water, arms lifted, wearing a maroon cloth and gold necklaces. Around him, many people in white, saffron and maroon garments and rudraksha-style beads press close while water splashes. Red flags and umbrellas rise above the crowd, and many people hold cameras and phones. Background includes buildings and trees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor photograph of a riverside or lakeside bathing ritual with a dense crowd of hundreds of onlookers behind waist-deep water. In the center foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair stands in the water wearing a deep red dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, hands joined in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron and gold garlands and women in colourful saris and gold jewellery stand in the water. A man on the right holds a long trident-like staff, and red and saffron flags rise above the crowd. Some people hold up cameras. Sunlit trees and buildings appear in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the water's edge during a ritual bath. In the centre, a bare-backed man in a deep maroon cloth stands waist-deep in water with long dark wet hair, raising both arms as water is poured over his head. Around him, many devotees wear red, orange and white garments and gold-coloured garlands; several raise their arms in celebration. Red flags and red-and-white umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin appears in the background. Many photographers hold cameras, and a poster of a deity hangs on a pole at upper left.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank and in shallow water of a river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red cloth, layered gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, stands waist-deep in the water with hands pressed together. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and maroon or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beaded garlands wade and smile. Red and orange flags, umbrellas and a decorated palanquin appear along the bank, and many spectators with cameras line the shore.2016-05-21