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Outdoor 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.

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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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water on a bright sunny day. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown cloth over his shoulders and several gold and beaded necklaces, stands waist-deep with his cupped hands held together and water poured from them. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold garlands stand in the water, while others in orange and saffron robes and beaded malas stand nearby. Bright green and orange umbrellas with decorative fringes are raised in the background, and a cameraman with a large lens films from the right. Red-orange temple architecture is visible behind the crowd under a clear blue sky.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 20162016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesApril 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.2016-04-22Outdoor 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 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22