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Crowded outdoor scene at a water tank with fountains and temple buildings behind it. Devotees in white ritual clothes with orange and red sashes press forward near a red-and-gold canopied palanquin on the right. A man in a navy uniform and beret wears an orange scarf, and a man in a blue shirt holds a phone and folds his hands in greeting. A bare-chested man in white wraps a red cloth. Women in white saris with gold borders and braided hair stand near the crowd. Orange and yellow flags line the water edge, with boats in the distance.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd of devotees gathers densely along the edge of a river bank at a ghat, many waist-deep in the water. Several people in front wear white dhotis and garlands with rudraksha-style beads, some bare-chested, and a few hold red and orange flags. A golden palanquin-style structure and a yellow umbrella stand among them, with orange pennants and fountains in the water behind. Boats move across the water and temple spires rise in the distance. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2016-05-21Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during a sadhu procession. In the centre, a group of sadhus in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beneath red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas, several holding red flags. Some men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue line the crowd, and a raised wooden viewing platform stands at right with officers on top. Behind, a pool with fountains, orange and pink temple buildings and trees fill the background. Watermarked copyright text appears over the lower right corner.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a crowded riverside ghat during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow, orange and red garments, press forward past a water basin with spraying fountains. Several devotees carry red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags on poles. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands at left among onlookers, several of whom raise cameras and phones. A child in white is carried on a man's shoulders at right, and a red-and-white saree-clad woman walks nearby. Modern buildings with decorative facades line the background under a bright sky.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd fills a riverbank ghat in bright daylight, many people wearing saffron, red and white clothing with garlands and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti stands near a brass tray with offerings and flower garlands, while a woman in a red sari and gold jewellery is among the devotees. Orange and red flags and a yellow umbrella mark the area, and people wade into the water as boats and fountains spray on the lake beyond the temple steps.2016-05-21A large crowd of sadhus and devotees gathers on a riverbank procession route at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Central figure wears a tall orange-saffron turban, a long saffron robe and a heavy beaded garland, walking beneath a yellow fringed umbrella. Nearby, a sadhu in a red-and-saffron shawl holds a staff, and several white-clad men with saffron sashes walk among them. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above the procession. Uniformed police line the water's edge, and a cameraman films from a raised yellow platform. Fountains spray over the water with temple buildings behind.2016-04-22A dense crowd gathers at the edge of a large water body during a river bathing procession, with many people wearing orange and saffron clothing and waving red flags. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a black sleeveless top wears heavy gold necklaces and garlands, standing in the water. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothing and a rudraksha-style mala stands waist-deep. Orange and yellow umbrellas shade the crowd, a boat carries people across the water, and fountains spray in the background beside red-brick temple buildings.2016-05-09Outdoor Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession at a riverside ghat, with a crowd pressing forward. Several sadhus in brown and saffron robes walk in front, one wearing a large gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; a bald sadhu in white dhoti with red shoulder cloth and golden border walks nearby. Police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in a blue-and-white cap guide the crowd. Large orange, yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a yellow banner with Hindi text stands at right. Devotees line the water's edge and bathe in the shallow river behind.2016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees at a riverside ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with many people wading into the water on the right and a long procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees along the bank. In the left foreground a golden palanquin with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy fringed with tassels is carried forward. Saffron and orange flags line the path, several yellow and green umbrellas shade the crowd, and fountains spray over the water in the background beside temple spires. A large printed banner on the left shows a figure in red-orange robes. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas are visible, and a bald man in orange cloth stands near the palanquin.2016-05-21