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Devotees stand waist-deep in a murky river at dusk during a ritual bathing scene. Several young men in saffron-orange robes wear ornate gold-coloured beaded necklaces with pendants. One man at centre right holds a golden trident-shaped staff and a golden ritual implement, while another in orange holds a silver-coloured tray with a small silver pot and marigold petals. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls with lanyard ID badges raise their hands in greeting, and a woman in white with raised hands stands among them. Marigold petals float on the water. Bottom right shows a partially visible figure in a pale wrap and orange clothing.

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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 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 of a ritual bathing scene at the Kumbh Mela on a river at dusk, with rows of lights along the far bank and a small boat behind. Several men stand waist-deep in the water. In the centre, a young man with short curly hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace with a large pendant and a red bindi, and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a twisted shaft. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a gold necklace of beads. In the foreground a shirtless man with a gold beaded necklace faces right, and at left a golden trident-topped ornament is visible. On the right, an older man with grey hair wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, smiling at the water. Several others in orange and white clothing raise their hands in greeting.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.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-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 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A crowd wades through water during a holy dip at a sacred tank. At the centre, a smiling man with long wet hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red, white and orange flowers over gold necklaces, and is surrounded by devotees. Several men in white garments with red or yellow shawls hold up ornate copper or brass kalasha pots. A bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace stands to the right beside a man in white with a red shawl. Other people, including women, are visible in the background, and some hold up brass pots in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesMay 09 20162016-05-09July 22 20132013-07-22June 04 20162016-06-04Photograph of a holy dip in water at Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep wearing an orange top and a large garland of white and red flowers with gold-coloured beads, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass kalasha pots. Pink flowers lie on a brass pot at the lower right, and a microphone is visible at the lower left. A watermarked copyright line appears in the image, but it is not reproduced here. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues, so the in-person status is marked unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copies