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A photograph of a shahi snan style procession in shallow water under a clear blue sky. At centre, a person with arms raised high wears a deep rust-red robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace, plus gold bangles. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron garments stand waist-deep in the water, some holding hands or offering support. A man at right wears a white dhoti and a multi-strand rudraksha necklace with a gold pendant. Behind them a decorated green and red palanquin or ratha with floral garlands and red flags rises above the crowd, and a cameraman is visible. Roadside lamp posts and trees frame the scene.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and rudraksha malas, arms raised high with bangles on the wrists. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange garments stand waist-deep in the water, some holding hands and linking arms. A man at right in a white dhoti and dark rudraksha mala looks on. Behind them, a decorated green and orange palanquin or ratha rises above the crowd under a clear blue sky, with flags and street poles in the background.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A 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 20162016-04-22A photograph of a Shahi Snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, with devotees wading waist-deep in a river under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and draped cloth wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a large gold pendant, with red and maroon beaded bracelets on both arms, arms raised high as he cheers. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes raise their hands in joy, a woman in white and red stands at left, and a man in white with gold border dhoti is also raising his arms. Brightly coloured umbrellas in orange, yellow and green are held above the procession, and a small temple spire is visible in the background.2016-04-22A photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony in shallow river water under a clear sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rust-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant, stands in the water with his palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand in the water, some holding hands in a chain. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace kneels to the right. Red and orange flags, a garland and a few cameras and mobile phones appear in the background. The water is muddy brown.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a shallow river or flooded channel during a procession-like ritual. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a maroon-red cloth wrap, a heavy rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold pendant, and gold armbands. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange garments hold hands and stand in the water; one saffron-clad younger man wears a gold-clasped mala. A man on the right wears a white garment with gold trim, rudraksha malas and a gold-capped staff. A saffron-and-red decorated pole or flagged structure and a tall green-and-gold ornamented pole appear in the background under a bright sky, with a palm tree and utility poles along the road.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Photo of a group of devotees bathing in water under a bright blue sky, arms raised in celebration. In the centre, a smiling man wears a wet red-orange ochre cloth wrapped over his body, with heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant and red beaded bracelets on both arms. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a gold border, also wearing gold necklaces, raises his hands. Behind them, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes with gold chains and red malas stand in the water, and a woman in red and a woman on the left smile. Red and green umbrellas with fringed edges rise above the crowd, and a pink-roofed temple tower appears in the background.2016-04-22