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A 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.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photo at a river bathing ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A central man kneels waist-deep in greenish water, cupping his hands, with a golden-yellow forehead mark and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. He wears orange robes and orange-beaded armbands. Around him, devotees in orange, white and red garments with gold and rudraksha necklaces raise their arms and cheer. Behind them a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near a red-and-orange temple structure with a tall red flagpole and trees under a clear blue sky. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and orange clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity from a single photo.2016-04-22A photo of a ritual bathing scene at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A central figure stands waist-deep in greenish water, smiling, with cupped hands held out, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, and a painted yellow-and-red forehead mark. Around him a crowd of sadhus and devotees in saffron and white cloth, some with garlands and red-orange shawls, reach toward him and stand in the water. Behind them stand uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a cap and high-visibility vest. A tall red-and-white ceremonial staff rises at the top, and a pink temple structure with a dome appears in the background under a clear blue sky. a person cues: a centrally placed bearded figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces in saffron robes.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a ritual bathing scene at a river ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela. A central man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, kneels waist-deep in greenish water with cupped hands and eyes closed. Around him, several people in orange and white garments and gold ornaments stand in the water and crowd the bank, some raising their arms. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands on the steps, and a pink-orange temple with a tower is behind them under a bright blue sky. A cameraman films from the right. Count: roughly 21 to 100 people visible, including devotees, police and camera operators.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual bathing scene in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. A central man with dark hair, bare-shouldered, wears a maroon-red wrap, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and red-and-gold armbands; he stands waist-deep in greenish water, cupping his hands, eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces, and bald sannyasis in orange with gold garlands wade and stand. Green, yellow and orange umbrellas with fringed edges and tall red poles rise above the crowd, with a pink stone structure and trees behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copies