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Photo 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.

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Outdoor 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.2016-04-22Photograph of a ceremonial river bathing procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in a deep red-brown robe with a thick gold necklace and rudraksha beads stands waist-deep in shallow water, cupping water in one hand while holding a rudraksha mala in the other. Around him, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes with gold and bead necklaces wade nearby, and several hold up colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and green. Bright sky and a sandstone wall with flags in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-04-22Photo 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan (royal bathing) at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela, with a pink temple-style building and a blue sky behind. A central man stands waist-deep in murky water wearing a wet deep-red robe and a heavy gold-coloured multi-strand necklace, arms raised with palms open in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhoti-style clothes, orange and saffron robes, and red shawls stand in the water, some with raised hands and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. A red and a green umbrella with long poles are held overhead, and a man in a dark shirt stands at the right edge. Several people in the crowd are photographing with cameras. a person's presence is not established by the page, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a river bathing scene at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan procession. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved-looking dark head stands waist-deep in greenish water, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy multi-strand garland with a large gold pendant. Around him, devotees in red, maroon and orange robes, some in white dhotis with red borders, wear beaded malas and gold necklaces and bangles, and several hold red and green ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. Behind them stands a pink-walled temple with a domed tower under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22