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A photograph of a river bathing ritual at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with people standing waist-deep in greenish water. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks bows forward into the water, his head down, wearing a red-brown cloth around his waist and gold bangles on his arm. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold garland stands with hands joined in prayer, while several sadhus in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces and bare shoulders stand nearby. Colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and green are raised above the crowd, and a silver kalasha-like vessel floats in the water at left. A pink temple tower and blue sky form the background, and a crowd of devotees lines the bank.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor river bathing scene at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces stands waist-deep in greenish water, hands joined. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and gold beads, and white-clad devotees, stand on the bank; several hold red, green and yellow umbrellas. A man with long matted dreadlocks is partly submerged in the foreground, and a small metal kalasha-like vessel floats nearby. Orange temple spires appear behind the crowd under a bright blue sky.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow greenish river water under bright sun. In the foreground a man with long matted dark hair, seen from behind and bare-backed, sits cross-legged in the water with his palms joined. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind them devotees in saffron and orange robes wear marigold and gold-bead garlands; several hold a yellow and green and red ceremonial umbrella overhead. A man in the right foreground wears an orange wrap, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklace. A pink temple spire with a dome rises in the background. A brass kalasha-type vessel floats near the left edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a bathing ritual in shallow water at a temple ghat, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus in red, maroon and white garments. A long-haired figure in a maroon robe with gold-embroidered trim is bent forward and supported by a man in a white dhoti with a red border, who holds his arm. Around them, men wear red and maroon shawls, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and bangles. Two orange and red umbrellas are raised above the scene, and a saffron-and-white temple gateway with a dome and a green pavilion stand behind. A photographer and cameraman are visible at the upper left, along with onlookers at the water's edge.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a sadhu bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. In the foreground a man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth and gold armbands, is wading into the water with his head bowed. Behind him a robed figure in white with a gold necklace holds a red-and-gold ceremonial staff. A bald man in saffron-orange clothing with beaded malas and gold necklaces stands near the water, and several men in ochre and orange robes and beads watch. Behind them stands a red-and-cream building with an orange temple spire, and a crowd of onlookers and cameramen fills the background under a bright sky. A red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top of the frame.2016-04-22Outdoor shahi snan ritual at a river bathing ghat during the Kumbh Mela, with a long-haired sadhu bending forward and immersing his dark dreadlocks in shallow water, sending a spray of droplets. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes wear gold and beaded garlands, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a white upper cloth stands at the water's edge. Behind them, a crowd holds up colourful umbrellas in orange, red and green, with a pink temple wall and a bright blue sky overhead. A silver lota-style vessel floats in the foreground.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. A sadhu with long matted black dreadlocks, seen from behind, stands waist-deep in greenish water with his arms held by two saffron-robed attendants. Around them stand devotees and sadhus in orange and red robes with gold and rudraksha necklaces and red-beaded armbands, some holding a red-and-white flagpole and a green-and-red ceremonial umbrella. Orange temple walls and a spire rise behind under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a sacred bathing ritual in shallow water. A long-haired sadhu with dreadlocks bends forward, water spraying from his hair, while a white-robed man with gold necklaces and a gold waist sash stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold beaded malas and gold bangles crowd around. Above them are colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and green, with a peach-coloured temple gateway and blue sky behind. A silver kalasha vessel floats in the water in the lower left. Crowd members, including a woman in white, observe the snan.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09