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A photograph of a sadhu with long matted dreadlocks bowing headfirst into shallow river water during a ritual bath. Around him, numerous saffron and orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces and red-orange bangles. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a large beaded necklace stands at left near a red ceremonial staff topped with a pennant. Behind them stand pink temple walls, a green-topped structure, and blue sky. Crowd gathered on the bank, some holding phones.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. A sadhu with long matted black dreadlocks, seen from behind, stands waist-deep in greenish water with his arms held by two saffron-robed attendants. Around them stand devotees and sadhus in orange and red robes with gold and rudraksha necklaces and red-beaded armbands, some holding a red-and-white flagpole and a green-and-red ceremonial umbrella. Orange temple walls and a spire rise behind under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a sadhu bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. In the foreground a man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth and gold armbands, is wading into the water with his head bowed. Behind him a robed figure in white with a gold necklace holds a red-and-gold ceremonial staff. A bald man in saffron-orange clothing with beaded malas and gold necklaces stands near the water, and several men in ochre and orange robes and beads watch. Behind them stands a red-and-cream building with an orange temple spire, and a crowd of onlookers and cameramen fills the background under a bright sky. A red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top of the frame.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene in shallow water under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a person with very long matted black dreadlocks faces away from the camera, bending forward with arms extended into the water. Around them, several sadhus stand waist-deep: one in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and red beaded armbands, others in saffron-orange and maroon robes with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bald man on the right wears maroon dress and red armbands. Orange-painted buildings and green trees appear in the background. The water is murky greenish-brown.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a bathing ritual in shallow water at a temple ghat, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus in red, maroon and white garments. A long-haired figure in a maroon robe with gold-embroidered trim is bent forward and supported by a man in a white dhoti with a red border, who holds his arm. Around them, men wear red and maroon shawls, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and bangles. Two orange and red umbrellas are raised above the scene, and a saffron-and-white temple gateway with a dome and a green pavilion stand behind. A photographer and cameraman are visible at the upper left, along with onlookers at the water's edge.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water at a sacred ghat, with a sadhu seen from behind with long matted dreadlocks and dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-brown cloth, bending into the water while surrounded by devotees. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange and red garments, many with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, bangles and wet clothing, stand and wade close by. A man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left, and a red umbrella on a pole and an orange temple shikhara with a green-roofed structure appear behind under a clear blue sky. Photographers are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a shahi snan bathing procession during a Kumbh Mela.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with people standing waist-deep in greenish water. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks bows forward into the water, his head down, wearing a red-brown cloth around his waist and gold bangles on his arm. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold garland stands with hands joined in prayer, while several sadhus in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces and bare shoulders stand nearby. Colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and green are raised above the crowd, and a silver kalasha-like vessel floats in the water at left. A pink temple tower and blue sky form the background, and a crowd of devotees lines the bank.2016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-05-09A 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.2016-05-09