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Night 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.

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Night photograph at a riverbank ghat during the Kumbh Mela procession, with a bridge of lights stretching behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wet and bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace; he is in the foreground walking forward. Beside him, a smiling man in orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads. To the right, a young man with curly hair, a red bindi and an orange wrap wears gold garlands, and a gold-topped staff and a golden ceremonial fan are held up behind them. Other devotees in orange and white stand in shallow water, and a bald man in white at lower left looks on.Night-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 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 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 ritual at a riverside ghat, with a line of illuminated bamboo poles and a small boat in the background. In the foreground, a group of people stand waist-deep in the water. A man with long swept-back dark hair in a deep orange-gold garment and beaded necklace stands at the center, holding a tall golden ceremonial staff. Beside him, a curly-haired person in orange clothing with a white floral garland stands in the water. Several men in white and orange shawls surround them, and others pour water over a bowed head in the lower center. A camera is raised on the left, and flower petals float on the water.A 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.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.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 man standing waist-deep in dark water at night, smiling and gesturing with his open hands. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and wears a flowing saffron-orange garment with a gold-bead necklace. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl also stands in the water, smiling, and several people in white clothing stand near the edge. Petals and flowers float on the water. A white and red painted wall and a silver trident are visible at the pool's edge. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is bathing in the water with devotees.2010-02-12A night-time photograph at a riverside with a row of lights and bamboo poles stretching across dark water behind the people. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with wet, long dark hair raises a tall golden trident-topped staff with one hand and smiles, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder. To the right, a young man with curly hair, a golden crown-like ornament, a gold-bead necklace and an orange wrap sings or chants with his mouth open. A smaller figure in white with a red cloth stands in the background at left, and a small boat is visible on the water. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering by the water.A night river scene at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with people standing waist-deep in water lit by a row of lamps along the bank. In the centre, a bare-backed man in orange cloth faces away, and a figure with long wet dark hair and a swept-back hairstyle, wearing an orange-gold wrap, raises both hands to his head. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a golden ceremonial staff, and to the right a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a golden tray or small shrine. A photographer in orange clothing takes pictures on the left. Several other devotees in orange stand around in the water, and the sky is dark amber. +1 copiesA 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.