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A large crowd gathers on the bank and in shallow water of a river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red cloth, layered gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, stands waist-deep in the water with hands pressed together. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and maroon or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beaded garlands wade and smile. Red and orange flags, umbrellas and a decorated palanquin appear along the bank, and many spectators with cameras line the shore.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Large crowd gathered on a riverbank for a ritual bathing procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in water, wearing a maroon cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, and smiling. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron garments with rudraksha-style garlands wade into the water, many holding tall trishul staffs and red flags. Onlookers line the shore, some holding cameras. Concrete buildings and utility poles are visible in the background. The scene suggests a Kumbh snan.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor photograph of a riverside or lakeside bathing ritual with a dense crowd of hundreds of onlookers behind waist-deep water. In the center foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair stands in the water wearing a deep red dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, hands joined in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron and gold garlands and women in colourful saris and gold jewellery stand in the water. A man on the right holds a long trident-like staff, and red and saffron flags rise above the crowd. Some people hold up cameras. Sunlit trees and buildings appear in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21