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A night photograph of a ritual bathing scene in a river, with people standing waist-deep in dark water. A tall golden trident (trishula) is held upright at centre by a man in orange cloth. Several people wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others in white kurtas hold hands in a chain at the left and back. A woman with long dark hair kneels in the water with her back to the camera, wearing a yellow-orange cloth, and a figure at right holds a brass plate with a kalasha and flower garland. Scattered flower petals float on the water.

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A photograph of a group of people standing waist-deep in murky river water during a ritual bathing scene. Several figures wear saffron-orange robes and garlands of beads, while others in white clothes with orange shawls raise their arms in exultation. A tall golden trident and a golden staff are held upright in the water, and small yellow flowers and petals float on the surface. A man in orange at the center-right holds a brass tray, and another person in orange leans forward toward the group. The scene shows a crowded, joyful procession of devotees bathing together. +1 copiesNight-time photograph at the Kumbh Mela on a river, with a row of lit lamps glowing along the far bank. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, bare-shouldered, stands in the water holding a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Beside them, a woman in glasses and an orange shawl holds a brass tray with flowers and a small ornate object. To the left, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand waist-deep in the water, one clasping hands with another. Scattered flower petals float on the water and an orange-robed person stands at the right edge. +1 copiesA photograph of a group bathing in a murky river at dusk or night, forming a chain of linked hands. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron dhoti and rudraksha-style necklaces, stands centre-right facing several people in orange and saffron garments. A man in the lower left holds a golden trident, and a figure in front holds a tall golden staff. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls and garlands wade with raised hands, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Petals float on the water, and the scene suggests a river ritual procession.Night photograph at the Kumbh Mela riverbank in Allahabad, with string lights and moored boats glowing on dark water behind a crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis standing waist-deep in the river. A tall golden trident stands upright at left and a golden staff at centre. A man in white with raised arms and a man in orange hold up their hands, while a shirtless man with a bald head and rudraksha mala faces away from the camera. A young man in orange at right holds a gilded pyramid-shaped vessel with marigold petals. A bearded man in a white shirt at upper right watches. Several people in orange and white shawls take part in the water ritual.Night photograph of a river bathing scene where several men and a few women wade in water up to their waists. Many wear saffron and orange robes, some with orange shawls and gold necklaces. A man in the centre-right, with long wet hair and a saffron-orange dhoti, stands in the water with arms around a bare-chested man, while a younger man in orange holds a silver-and-gold ceremonial vessel topped with a pyramid-shaped lid. A man at left holds a tall gold-capped staff with raised arms, and others raise their fists and hands while water droplets spray through the air. Rose petals float on the water, and a bare-chested man in the foreground with a bald crown faces the group.A photograph of a river bathing ritual at the Kumbh Mela. In the murky water, a shirtless man with his arms raised and face smeared with marks stands at the centre, holding a tall golden staff. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange garments and garlands bathe together, several men in white shirts and dhotis raise their arms, and a man in a grey sweater stands at left. A person at right in orange holds a brass tray with a small pot and yellow flowers. Rose petals float on the surface. A photographer in orange at left holds a camera.A night photograph of a group bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela ghat. In the foreground, a woman in white garments with rudraksha beads and a pendant bends forward in the water, reaching down toward the riverbed, while a woman in a flowing orange-gold sari leans over her. Behind them, a woman in white with a brown headscarf and dark beads stands in the water, and several men in white shirts and dhotis wade nearby, one wearing a red shawl. On the right, a figure in an orange-gold robe with a garland and ornaments stands at the edge, and a bare-armed devotee in white stands at the bank. Murky brown water, orange light and a wooden structure at the top edge complete the scene.A photograph of a group of devotees standing waist-deep in dark water beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. A man in the centre wears an orange sleeveless garment and smiles, while a bald man on the right wears an orange-and-red shawl draped over his head, a marigold and flower garland on his neck, and holds brass vessels. Several people wear orange saffron robes with white and yellow garments on others, and a man at the far right has a gold necklace. Some devotees hold brass lamps or pots while standing in the water, and a figure at the bottom right has long curly hair and wears orange clothing.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of people bathing waist-deep in water with red stone steps behind them. Many people wear white clothes with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas. A central man with long swept-back hair, a white-and-gold garland and an orange-red garment raises one arm and smiles, while a bald man in orange-red robes stands beside him. A silver trident stands upright in the water, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel is held nearby. A woman in red clothing and a man in grey clothing are also visible. Several people are fully or partly visible in the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph of people standing waist-deep in a murky river, with a wooden boat and rope behind them. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and orange shawl, facing away and holding a tall gold trident (trishul) with a wooden-handled staff beside it. To the left, a man with curly hair wears white dhoti-style clothes and an orange shawl and gestures with one hand. On the right, a man in white with a white cloth and orange shawl holds a gold trident, and another man in white wears rudraksha malas. Another gold ceremonial staff stands at the far left, and a dark cloth hangs from a pole. Faint marigold petals float on the water.July 08 20092009-07-08Night photograph at a riverside bathing area, with orange-lit lamps strung along the bank behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-tinted necklace, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, smiles while another saffron-clad devotee presses close behind him. Beside them, a tall gold staff with a twisted shaft is held upright in the water. Further left, men in white garments stand waist-deep in the river, one raising his arms and another wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder. Several saffron-robed figures crowd the right edge.