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Outdoor photograph of a joyful bathing procession in a shallow river at a Kumbh Mela. A central man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and wrap stands waist-deep in greenish water, both arms raised, smiling, wearing heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, and thick red-beaded bracelets. Around him devotees raise their arms and cheer: a man in white dhoti with red border at left, a woman in white with gold chains, sadhus in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas at right. Green and orange parasols appear above, a red-and-white temple spire stands in the background under a blue sky, and a hand reaches up at the lower right.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Photo of a group of devotees bathing in water under a bright blue sky, arms raised in celebration. In the centre, a smiling man wears a wet red-orange ochre cloth wrapped over his body, with heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant and red beaded bracelets on both arms. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a gold border, also wearing gold necklaces, raises his hands. Behind them, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes with gold chains and red malas stand in the water, and a woman in red and a woman on the left smile. Red and green umbrellas with fringed edges rise above the crowd, and a pink-roofed temple tower appears in the background.2016-04-22Outdoors in bright sunlight, a central man in a maroon-red wrap and gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant stands waist-deep in water, eyes closed and palms open, as if in prayer. Around him, several men wearing orange and maroon cloths, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces cheer and raise their arms; two green and orange decorated umbrellas are held overhead. A man in white dhoti with gold necklaces stands at left, and a pink-toned temple wall is visible behind the group.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photo of a shahi snan bathing procession at a riverbank. A central man wades waist-deep in greenish water, wearing a red-brown dhoti and a red cloth draped over his shoulder, with heavy gold-toned pendant necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded malas and beaded armbands; he smiles and holds his hands together. Around him devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, maroon shawls and saffron clothing stand in the water and along the bank. Red and green decorated umbrellas are held overhead, and a pink-orange multi-storey temple building with a dome and flags stands behind under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22A photograph of a Shahi Snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, with devotees wading waist-deep in a river under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and draped cloth wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a large gold pendant, with red and maroon beaded bracelets on both arms, arms raised high as he cheers. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes raise their hands in joy, a woman in white and red stands at left, and a man in white with gold border dhoti is also raising his arms. Brightly coloured umbrellas in orange, yellow and green are held above the procession, and a small temple spire is visible in the background.2016-04-22A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a sacred ghat. In the foreground, a central man in a deep red-brown dhoti-style cloth, wet and smiling, raises both arms overhead, with heavy gold-toned ornate necklaces and a large gold pendant on his chest and beaded red bracelets on his wrists. Around him stand devotees wading in shallow water: a woman in white with a red border and a red shawl, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and others in maroon. Brightly coloured umbrellas in green, orange and red are held aloft over the group. Behind them is a pink-and-cream temple gateway under a clear blue sky. People in the crowd are partly visible and the central figure is clearly the focus.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing procession at a river ghat under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands waist-deep in greenish water, wearing a red-brown wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, his hands extended over the water. Around him devotees crowd in the water: a bald sadhu in orange robes with a garland, a man in white dhoti with gold trim, and a figure in a red sash at right. Behind them, sadhus hold tall red and green-fringed ceremonial umbrellas and poles, with a temple tower visible in the background.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a river bathing ceremony at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A central man stands waist-deep in shallow water, raising one arm in greeting; he wears a red-orange draped cloth, a heavy gold-and-beaded mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with red beaded bracelets on his wrists. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, and others in white dhotis and white garments with red and gold shawls, wade in the water and gather close. Red and green ceremonial umbrellas with long poles rise above the crowd. Behind them stands a pink-orange temple-style building with a domed tower under a clear blue sky. A bald devotee in the foreground is seen from behind, and rose petals float on the water.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22