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Night photograph of a ghat-side bathing scene with water in the foreground. A bald man with a white forehead marking and a long gold-bead necklace stands at the steps, leaning forward in dark red clothing. Another person in orange and gold dhoti-style cloth stands at the right edge in the foreground. In the water, a woman in a red sari bathes, and other bathers stand nearby. A metal railing and bright floodlights light the scene. Yellow Hindi signage is visible on the banner above.

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Night photograph of a ghat at a river bathing area, with a figure in orange and red sannyasi robes and a gold-coloured garland standing at the water's edge, leaning down toward the water. A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe and beaded necklace stands behind him on the steps. Several bathers wade in the dark water, including a woman in a red sari. Metal railings, bright lamps and a yellow banner in Hindi script line the bank, with a sign on the left. The water reflects the lights.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesNight scene at a riverside ghat with shallow dark water. In the foreground a man with shaved head and sandalwood tilak on his forehead, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, bends low to touch the water with his hand. Beside him stands a bald priest in a saffron-yellow garment with a gold chain and tilak, and a man in a yellow dhoti and bare chest. Behind them, a robed sadhu in orange saffron drapes, a woman in a white blouse and red shawl, and devotees wade in the water under string lights and shop signage.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Night photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees bathing in a dark, shallow river or temple tank beside a metal railing. A man in the centre-left wears an orange-and-maroon garment with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, and his arm is raised as he wades forward. Beside him, an older bald man with white forehead markings is wrapped in orange cloth and wears a beaded necklace, held up by others. Further right, several men in orange and maroon robes with beaded necklaces and shaved heads stand waist-deep in the water. Bright lights and a signboard are visible above a railing, and a crowd watches from the upper steps.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesNight-time photograph at the Kumbh Mela on a river, with a row of lit lamps glowing along the far bank. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, bare-shouldered, stands in the water holding a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Beside them, a woman in glasses and an orange shawl holds a brass tray with flowers and a small ornate object. To the left, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand waist-deep in the water, one clasping hands with another. Scattered flower petals float on the water and an orange-robed person stands at the right edge. +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16