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Night photograph at the Ganga riverbank during the Kumbh Mela bathing festival, with a dense crowd of many hundreds of devotees wading into the water. Many men are bare-chested or in shorts and swim trunks, some with orange dhotis, and a few sadhus in orange and saffron robes stand near the shore. Wooden boats are moored along the bank, boatmen in orange life vests stand on them, and tall bamboo poles with flags line the water. Marigold petals float on the river and a bright orange-lit sky stretches over the distant city lights. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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Night scene at a crowded riverbank ghat during a Kumbh Mela bathing event, with many bathers in the water and on the steps, orange-lit sky and rows of lamps behind. A bare-chested, long-bearded man with long grey hair stands on the steps with his hand raised to his head, wearing a red loincloth and a mala around his neck, while a woman in an orange sari stands beside him. Several other men wear red or pink loincloths and rudraksha malas, and many bathers are immersed in the water. Marigold petals and orange cloth lie on the steps, and bamboo poles and boats line the water. Uniformed officials in a grey jacket and a padded green vest stand near the crowd.2013-02-10Night photograph at the Ganga ghat during the Maha Kumbh Mela bathing ritual, with a dense crowd of pilgrims wading into the river, many bare-chested and in wet cloth. Orange-yellow floodlights and lamps line the riverbank, and marigold petals float on the water. In the foreground a bald man in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands on the steps beside a man in a red cloth with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised to his head. Several boats and men in life vests stand on the water to the left. Flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-02-10Night photograph of a dense crowd of pilgrims bathing in the Ganga at the Kumbh Mela, with many people waist-deep in the river and along the stone ghat steps. Many men are bare-chested wearing orange or saffron dhotis and some hold orange cloths. Bamboo poles and a wooden boat stand at the left edge, a man in a white cap and orange life vest stands on the boat, and a saffron flag flies at right. Glowing lamps and orange-lit sky frame the scene, with marigold garlands floating on the water. A man in a black leather jacket and white trousers stands at the right near the steps. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-02-10Night-time photograph of the Maha Snan at the Kumbh Mela on the Ganga, with a large crowd of sadhus and devotees wading in the river. Many men are bare-chested or in minimal loincloths, some smeared with white ash, while orange-robed sadhus stand at the right edge, one wearing an orange turban. Marigold petals float on the water and tall ceremonial poles with bundled flags rise throughout the crowd. A man at centre with a long white beard and bare chest holds a pole and steps into the water. Lights of the riverside city glow across the background. Tall silver-tipped staffs and a flower garland appear in the foreground. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph at the Kumbh Mela riverbank in Prayagraj, where a dense crowd of bathers stands and wades into the Ganga beside bamboo poles, moored boats and bright floodlights. Many men wear orange or saffron dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several sadhus have long matted hair and beards. A woman in an orange sari and a man in pink cloth are visible in the crowd. Marigold petals float on the water and steps. Hundreds of people are packed together, with a shirtless man in the foreground holding white cloth.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Dense crowd of sadhus and devotees, many bare-chested or nude and smeared with grey-brown ash or mud, wade through a river at night under bright orange-yellow floodlights. A long-haired sadhu in the foreground raises one arm and holds a tall red-and-white pole. Others have arms outstretched or raised in ecstatic devotion. A bald photographer in a dark jacket with a camera strap stands at the lower centre taking photos. Ash-smeared bodies, marigold garlands and dreadlocks fill the frame. This appears to be a mass ritual bathing scene at a Kumbh Mela. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-02-10Night-time photograph of a group of men gathered at the muddy edge of a river or pond, most bent forward and touching or handling something in the water near a small lamp. Several are bare-chested and wear orange or saffron cloths, with rudraksha malas and sacred threads visible; one man in a white garment stands at the right, and a man in a dark shirt stands at the far right. Foliage is dim at the upper right. The lamp and the offerings suggest a ritual bathing or immersion. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-10-11Night photograph of a large crowd of naked or near-naked sadhus and ascetics with ash- and white-smeared bodies and matted, long hair, walking together at a riverside pilgrimage site under orange streetlights. A bearded elder in front has white-painted face and long white hair, and a man beside him wears a golden necklace. Several figures wear orange or saffron cloth. Some are bare-chested with grey-smeared bodies. A large group fills the frame, with many more people visible behind. Fine rain or mist falls through the air.2013-02-10Night photograph at a riverbank during a large crowded bathing scene, with warm lamplight and city lights across dark water. In the foreground a shirtless man with wet dark hair faces away from the camera, his arm raised toward the crowd. Behind him many people press together on the bank, some with orange and red head coverings. Several wooden boats are tied near the shore, with boatmen standing and poling, one wearing a white helmet. Tall bamboo poles with pennants and flags stand along the water's edge.2013-02-10