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A photograph of a shahi snan (royal bathing) at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, with a bare-headed man in saffron-orange robes standing waist-deep in brownish river water with arms raised and hands at his temples. He wears a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and a red-and-white umbrella and red flags rise behind him. Around him, devotees in orange and red shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in the water or on the bank, and a uniformed police officer and onlookers with cameras watch. Pink temple buildings with a domed tower line the background under a clear blue sky.

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A photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth stands waist-deep in greenish water, hands raised beside his eyes in a devotional gesture, wearing thick rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendant necklaces. Around him, devotees in saffron and red shawls and rudraksha garlands, one in white dhoti, stand in the water and along the bank. A red parasol is held above him. Behind, a pink temple gateway and a uniformed police officer appear, with photographers at the edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shahi snan ritual bath in shallow river water during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A central man stands waist-deep in orange-saffron robes with a large gold ornate necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, his hands raised to his face in a pose of devotion. Around him devotees in saffron and white clothes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, some with bangles, stand in the water and along the bank. A red umbrella stands behind them and a pink temple dome rises in the background against a clear blue sky. Some onlookers wear police-style uniforms and caps. a person's identity is not established from the page beyond its flag, so the central figure is described by role and attire only.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a shahi snan procession at a riverbank, with devotees standing waist-deep in murky water. In the centre, a man with a smeared yellow-and-white tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, his arms raised in a gesture of devotion. Around him, sannyasis and women in orange and red robes, many with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, raise their hands in prayer. A red ceremonial umbrella and a tall red pole stand behind them, and uniformed police officers and onlookers with cameras line the bank. A pink temple structure with a dome is visible in the background under a clear blue sky. a person identity is not established from the page, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-04-22Photo of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. A central figure wearing saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-bead necklace and a large gold pendant stands waist-deep in murky water, hands pressed to the eyes in a gesture of immersion. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a gold-bordered shawl and two saffron-robed men with gold necklaces look on, and a red-and-white umbrella and a tall red pole are held over the group. A crowd of devotees in saffron and white stands along the water and a uniformed police officer watches from the bank, with a pink temple gateway and blue sky behind them.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees wading into shallow, murky water at a riverbank under a clear blue sky, in front of a pink-and-cream temple with a domed pavilion. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved head and ash markings wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and a large gold-toned pendant necklace, his hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, men and women in saffron and red garments, several with white dhotis and draped shawls, stand in the water with beaded bangles and gold necklaces. Onlookers on the bank, including a uniformed police officer, film and photograph with cameras and phones. A red ceremonial umbrella and a tall red pole rise behind the group, and a red-and-orange flag appears at the upper right. Pink flower petals float on the water.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow greenish water, with a crowd of devotees standing on the bank under bright blue sky. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water with his palms pressed together, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and large gold necklaces, with a painted forehead mark and gold armbands. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a bare-chested figure hold a tall red-and-white pole with a red umbrella overhead. Orange-robed devotees with shaved heads and malas line the water, and a pink temple structure with a dome rises behind. A metal vessel is visible at lower left.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A smiling man with long dark hair stands waist-deep in murky river water, cupping water in his hands at the Kumbh Mela. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, multiple layers of rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, with a yellow-orange forehead mark and gold armbands. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments, many wearing gold and rudraksha necklaces, reach toward him and raise their arms. A man in a khaki uniform and a man in a yellow high-visibility vest stand on the bank. Behind them, a red-and-orange temple gateway with a spire rises under a clear blue sky, and a red flagpole stands nearby.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22