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A photograph of a river ritual in shallow water. A central figure with long dreadlocked hair bent forward, wringing out the hair in the water, wears a dark maroon garment and gold armlets. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis wade in, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold garlands, and some holding long staffs. Behind them stand people on the bank beneath tall ornate flags and a decorated structure with red and green banners. Several onlookers hold cameras.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a Kumbh-style river bathing ceremony in shallow brown water under bright sky. In the foreground a figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a dark maroon garment with gold armbands, bends forward and dips their head into the water. Around them, devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and marigold garlands and in white dhotis reach out and stand in the river. Behind, sannyasis hold tall ceremonial flags in red, pink, green and white, and a decorated processional standard and ornate structure rise in the background. Several people hold trident-like staffs. The crowd is dense.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A crowd of devotees wades into a river at a shahi snan bathing ceremony under bright sunlight. In the centre, a long-haired sadhu with dreadlocks bends forward and dips his head into the water, his arms outstretched and gripping the hands of nearby devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths wear rudraksha and flower garlands, and women in white and maroon saris wear gold necklaces. Some hold red and green flags. Behind them, a decorated procession float with flower garlands and colourful flags stands on the bank.2016-05-09Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing scene in shallow muddy water under bright sky. A central figure with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a maroon dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and gold bangles, bends forward and dips their head into the water. Around them, men and women in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in the water and along the bank, many holding hands or raising arms. Some carry tall trident staffs, and colourful flags and a decorated float or chariot with flower garlands appear in the background. Crowd members hold cameras and phones.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water on a sunny day. A central figure stands waist-deep, bare-chested, with long wet dark hair pulled back by both hands, wearing a maroon cloth and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron/orange cloths with gold-thread borders, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, stand or lean in, some with hands raised. A man on the right in a light shirt with rudraksha beads and a man at lower left with white sacred ash on his forehead look on. A cameraman with a video camera is visible in the background among a crowd of white- and saffron-clad devotees holding flags. This appears to be a shahi snan (royal bathing) procession.2016-05-09A photograph of a large crowd wading into shallow water during a river bathing procession, with many people in white dhotis and saffron or maroon clothing wearing gold and rudraksha necklaces. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and a maroon robe throws back their head as water sprays around them. Behind the crowd, pink, purple and teal ceremonial umbrellas and orange and red flags rise above the procession, with utility poles and a clear blue sky beyond.2016-05-09