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Shahi snan procession at a river ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with sadhus wading into shallow water. In the centre, a sadhu in saffron-red robes and layered gold-bead necklaces stands in the water under a yellow umbrella. Nearby, bald sadhus in orange and red garments and beaded malas walk through the water, while a cameraman in white dhoti with a yellow border films the group. A man in a dark suit and purple lanyard stands at right. Behind, pink sandstone ghat steps are lined with onlookers, and a yellow sign reads a Hindi devotional phrase. No identifiable a person appearance is established.

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A photograph of a shahi snan procession at a riverside ghat in Ujjain, with a large crowd of devotees on the steps and a pink temple building with a yellow canopy behind. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and red-brown rudraksha bracelets walks through shallow water, gripping a metal pole. Beside him a man in orange-red robes and a gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant stands in the water, appearing to be a sannyasi of the akhada; the figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity. Several devotees in white and saffron clothing surround them, with a camera operator at left and a blurred hand at right.2016-04-22A photograph of a riverside ghat at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with saffron-robed sadhus wading into water. In the centre, a standing sadhu in orange robes wears a large rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with rudraksha and gold garlands, step into the river. A man in a yellow t-shirt with a lanyard holds a blue pipe near the water, and a cameraman films at left. Behind them, a crowd fills the steps below a pink sandstone building with a red flag and banners.2016-04-22Outdoor sacred bathing at a riverbank ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. Devotees stand waist-deep in shallow water beneath bright orange and red parasols with fringed edges and a green umbrella. A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-coloured shawl stands in the foreground, facing away, while people around him in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces press close. Several women in white saris with red borders join hands in prayer. Behind them is a pink sandstone temple-like building with a domed tower and a crowd on the steps under a clear blue sky. Some are shaved-headed and others wear white dhotis.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a ritual bath at a river ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela. A central figure stands waist-deep in greenish water, wearing a deep red-maroon robe, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and a thick rudraksha mala, with arms raised and hands at the head. Around him, saddhus and devotees in saffron, maroon and white garments wear rudraksha malas and bead bracelets, and some hold ceremonial staffs. A man at left holds a silver-tipped staff. Behind them stand pink-walled temple buildings, a green canopy, and police in uniform. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a crowd of sadhus and devotees wading into water during a ritual bathing procession. In the centre a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red-orange cloth draped over his body, a large gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and holds his hands out toward the crowd. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a bald head and bright garlands stands in the water, and two large umbrellas, one yellow-orange and one red, are held over the procession. Behind them a pink-and-cream multi-storey building with domed turret stands under a clear blue sky, with a cameraman at left and green canopies visible. Many people wave their hands and raise bangles and garlands in celebration.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene in shallow water at a riverside ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A man with long dark hair, orange-red saffron robe, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and bead bracelets stands waist-deep, smiling and gesturing with his hands. An orange and red ceremonial umbrella is raised above him. Around him, devotees with wet hair and saffron garments crowd into the water, some with bare upper bodies. Uniformed police and a man in a yellow safety vest stand on the bank, and several photographers with cameras document the scene. Pink and orange temple buildings and a clear blue sky form the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13April 22 20162016-04-22