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A large crowd wades in shallow water at a riverbank during a ritual bathing event. Many people wear white and pale kurtas or saris, with saffron-orange shawls and yellow sashes. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the centre, appearing to be a sannyasi or priest. Floral garlands in orange and yellow hang from a decorated stick at left, and a bunch of pink and purple balloons is attached to it. Others in the crowd wear orange, yellow and blue clothing, and onlookers stand along the bank behind them.

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Dense crowd of devotees gathered at water's edge in a ceremonial bathing event. Many men and women wear white or cream ritual clothing, some with yellow scarves. Several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes stand at the centre; one man in saffron with a shaved head raises his hand in greeting while a bearded sannyasi in orange wears a flower garland. Some stand waist-deep in water. A decorated wooden pole with a cluster of marigold and white flower garlands and a bundle of colourful tassels rises at left, next to a bunch of pink and yellow balloons. Striped red-and-white walls frame the background.2009-01-02A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a water's edge, with several men standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white flower garland with red and green accents, standing in water beside other saffron-robed men. Around them, many people in white clothing and orange shawls stand on the steps, smiling, with hands raised in greeting or devotion. Some wear white dhotis and dark rudraksha-style beads. A child in light clothing stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a bathing or river ceremony with devotees.2009-01-02May 21 20162016-05-21January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. In the centre, a man in a dark garment is immersed in water, bowing forward with water splashing around him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with saffron sashes and beaded malas stand waist-deep in the water, and women in red and orange saris with gold necklaces stand nearby. Many photographers with cameras and onlookers in colourful clothing press along the banks, and a few people in yellow and red garments stand at the edge. Two men in white dhotis with ornate beaded necklaces stand at the centre-left in the water. Red flags are visible among the crowd.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a shahi snaan bathing ritual in water. A central figure with long wet dark hair and a white cloth is immersed, surrounded by saffron-robed sadhus wearing rudraksha malas and orange-red garments. A large silver trident is planted in the water near a figure with a shaved head and white body markings. Many people in red, orange and white clothing crowd the edge, and many photographers with cameras fill the upper area. Red flags are visible on the right and left.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a water tank with red and white checkered edging at the top of the frame. Many men and women wear white ritual clothes, with some in red, orange or yellow garments and yellow or red shawls. A man in the center holds a lit aarti lamp on a brass plate, while others raise hands in prayer. A blue-and-red cloth draped platform with a flower garland sits at the left edge. Several people look toward the lamp in a water ceremony, possibly a sacred bath. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-06-09Dense crowd gathered at a riverside ghat for a ritual bathing scene. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces stand waist-deep in churning water, one holding a long silver trident-tipped staff aloft. Around them, devotees in white, red and orange robes and garlands press close, some with hands folded, while many photographers and onlookers in the background hold cameras. A dark bull-like figure is partly submerged in the foreground water. Red flags are visible in the crowd.2016-05-21June 02 20162016-06-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDense crowd of devotees bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan, water splashing around a central group of sadhus. Several men with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and orange or saffron cloth stand waist-deep in the water, with white-clad devotees beside them. A woman in a red sari with a garland stands at the left, and a man in a yellow shirt with an ID lanyard stands at the right. Red flags rise above the heads of the crowd, and many people hold cameras and phones. A video camera is in the foreground at the bottom of the frame.2016-05-21