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Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a Kumbh Mela, with a column of water spraying up from the centre of a shallow river or tank. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces; one man in maroon and gold clothing stands at right with arms at his sides. Water splashes over bare-chested men at left and centre. Behind them are orange-painted temple walls, a green canopy and a red flag on a pole under a bright blue sky. Several people are visible, most partially submerged. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.

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Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. Water pours over a person's long dark hair as they stand in the shallow water. Around them, saffron and orange-robed sadhus wear rudraksha malas, gold beaded necklaces and ochre and maroon cloths, and a small crowd of devotees in white and red clothing stands close. A red ceremonial umbrella with a fringed top stands behind. Some men at the front wear white dhotis and gold chains, and a few photographers are visible at the edges. A pink and orange temple structure and green canopy sit in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22Devotees bathe in a shallow river at a temple ghat during a Kumbh Mela snan procession. A tall fountain of water splashes up at centre, and a crowd of people stands waist-deep in the water. A bald man in the foreground, seen from behind, faces the scene. Several men wear orange and saffron robes with rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, and women wear white and red saris with beaded necklaces. A green umbrella and red ceremonial standards are held above the crowd. Behind them stands a pink-and-cream temple with a domed tower under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a muddy river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with water splashing up around a central man in white dhoti and a white shirt, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold waist sash. Nearby, women in red and orange saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces press their palms together, and several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains raise their hands in joy. A red and white parasol and red flags stand behind them, a police officer in khaki uniform watches from the bank, and a pink temple tower with a dome rises among trees under a bright blue sky.2016-04-22Outdoor river bathing at a Kumbh Mela ghat. A man in the water is splashed with water and shows his back to the camera, while a crowd of devotees stands around the water's edge. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured necklace beads and bangles presses his hands together. Women in saffron and red saris wear gold necklaces and bangles, and several bald men in saffron-orange robes with ornate gold necklaces stand in the water. A red-and-white canopy pole rises above the crowd, a uniformed police officer stands behind, and a pink-orange temple structure is visible in the background under a blue sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd gathers at a riverbank bathing ghat during a sacred dip. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark wet hair and a gold necklace sinks into the water, splashing as he ducks his head, while devotees in white dhotis and orange and red shawls wade around him. Many people wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A tall silver trident stands at right and red and orange flags fly above the crowd along a roadside. Several people hold cameras and phones. The page indicates this is a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan, but the figure's appearance does not clearly establish a specific person.2016-05-21A photograph of a river bathing scene during a procession. In the centre, a smiling man with dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and a heavy gold ceremonial pendant, raising his arms as water splashes around him. Behind him, people in white and orange-saffron garments, red and gold garlands and rudraksha-style beads stand in the water under a bright orange umbrella. Onlookers and a uniformed attendant stand on the bank, with a pink and orange temple gateway and a green canopy in the background. Water spray fills the frame.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan bathing procession at a river ghat. In the centre, a man with a shaved-looking dark head and an orange-red robe wears a long rudraksha mala and a flower garland, smiling as he stands waist-deep in brownish water. Behind him an attendant holds a large orange umbrella with fringed edges. Other saffron-clad sadhus and devotees crowd the water and steps, some with wet hair and beads. Uniformed police and a man in a high-visibility yellow vest stand on the bank. Behind them is an orange-pink temple-style building with a domed tower under a clear blue sky, and a crowd of onlookers holds cameras and phones along the edge.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan holy bath at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Several bare-chested men and figures in saffron-red dhotis and wraps, adorned with gold beaded necklaces, bangles and rudraksha-style malas, stand waist-deep in churning water, pouring and splashing water over their heads. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, several women in white and red saris, and a uniformed police officer watch and gesture. Ornate yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas and red flags are visible, with an orange temple-style building and blue sky overhead. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are used.2016-04-22