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Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. In the foreground, a smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, stands waist-deep in water cupping and pouring water with both hands. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and maroon wraps, wearing gold garlands and rudraksha malas, stand in the water; one on the right raises an arm. A bald man in orange robes smiles behind them. On the left a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a bundle of mala beads. Behind them, a green and orange ceremonial umbrella is raised, and a red-ochre fort wall and blue sky are visible.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22Outdoors in bright sunlight, a central man in a maroon-red wrap and gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant stands waist-deep in water, eyes closed and palms open, as if in prayer. Around him, several men wearing orange and maroon cloths, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces cheer and raise their arms; two green and orange decorated umbrellas are held overhead. A man in white dhoti with gold necklaces stands at left, and a pink-toned temple wall is visible behind the group.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan bathing ritual at the Kumbh Mela in water. A central man with dark hair, bare-shouldered in a reddish-brown shawl, wears heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands and cups his hands at the water's surface. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes stand in the water and on the bank, several wearing gold necklaces. Two large umbrellas, one green and one orange with decorative fringe, are held above the group, and a photographer's camera is visible at right. Several people are visible, and a sign reads 'Kumbh' with a stylised bird logo at top left.2016-04-22Devotees wade waist-deep in a river under a bright blue sky during a ritual bath. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, rudraksha-bead bracelets and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace cups water in his hands. Around him, sadhus in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand in the water, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white garland is nearby. Colourful green, yellow and red umbrellas with fringed edges rise above the crowd, and a stone fort wall lies behind. A woman in white with red-bordered cloth also stands at the left.2016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22