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A crowded river-bank scene at the Kumbh Mela where devotees wade through shallow water on a concrete ghat. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment and a garland of yellow and white flowers, holding a silver trishul with a drum-like object beside him. Beside him, a man in a red turban and an orange-and-gold shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles and holds a small handheld device. Around them, many men in orange and white clothing, some bare-chested, press forward, and a woman with a dark bun stands in the foreground wearing gold jewellery. Yellow signboards and barriers line the water's edge.

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September 15 20152015-09-15A crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stands in shallow flood water beside a metal railing, at an outdoor gathering. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and gold beaded necklaces smiles while a bald monk in rust-coloured shawl and dark rudraksha malas wears spectacles. A man with long dark hair, a yellow marigold garland and white dhoti holds a silver trident. Several women in maroon saris with rudraksha beads and gold chains stand among the group. Signs with Hindi lettering and a bright yellow banner appear behind them. a person is not identifiable in this image from appearance.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13A dense crowd of devotees wades through shallow water at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a sadhu in a red-maroon turban and heavy gold ornamental necklace, with a gold pendant, bows forward with hands joined, supported by a young man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a yellow-and-orange flower garland. Beside them, a bald man in an orange-maroon shawl and gold beaded garland stands near a figure holding a silver trident. A woman in a red sari lifts a silver pot overhead, and many people in saffron and white clothing surround them. Yellow signboards line the left edge of the water.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21Photo of a crowded outdoor procession at a river ghat with flood water in the foreground. A bald priest with red rudraksha malas and a white-and-gold dhoti stands in the lower left, back to the camera. In the centre, a man holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright, wearing a white garment with gold borders, red beaded mala and gold armband. Other men in orange and saffron shawls, a man in a grey shirt and yellow-orange shawls stand nearby. A uniformed police officer and men in dark tracksuits and plain shirts watch from the right beside a stone temple doorway. Orange banners and marigold garlands decorate the background stalls and shrine.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank and in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a bare-chested man stands waist-deep in water wearing a gold necklace, gold armbands and a red-orange dhoti, arms spread with palms open. Around him, devotees in white, saffron and red clothing, many wearing rudraksha and marigold-style garlands, stand in the water, some with hands folded in prayer. Photographers with cameras and red and saffron flags fill the background.2016-05-21Large crowd of devotees gathered at a riverbank ghat during a Kumbh Mela-style bathing event. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water with palms pressed together overhead, wearing a red-and-maroon dhoti-style cloth and heavy gold necklaces, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Around him, men and women in orange, saffron and white robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, wade in the water or stand on the bank. A man at left holds a tall silver staff, and several people hold red and orange flags. Red and white parasols and a flagged procession are visible at the top edge, with many photographers pressing in.2016-05-21A photograph of a river bathing ceremony in which robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a dark maroon shawl, and holds a silver staff with an ornate top. Around him, saffron-clothed and white-clad men and women wear garlands and maroon shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands to the right. Photographers and onlookers crowd the bank, and a camera is visible at lower left. Cues for a person appearance are present, but the page marks no a person at this event, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21