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Outdoor river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession, with men standing waist-deep in shallow water under a bright sky. Two umbrellas, one yellow and one green with beaded edging, and a red umbrella are raised above the group. A man in the centre wears a long gold necklace and dark clothing; another in white dhoti with a garland holds a brass tray of offerings with a flame, rice and flowers. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands at right, and a photographer is visible in the background. Many devotees, some shirtless with garlands, crowd the water and the temple-lined bank.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A crowded riverside ritual at a water ghat with a large crowd behind. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace of large beads stands waist-deep in water. A policeman in khaki uniform and cap holds out a brass plate of offerings. Men around him wear white vests, bare upper bodies and pink and white cloths. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and a green umbrella are raised overhead, with fountains spraying in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Crowded shahi snan bathing scene at a riverside ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela, with devotees waist-deep in water under bright sunlight. Several yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. A woman with grey hair wears an orange robe and gold-bead garlands at the front left. A man in a brown robe with a gold necklace holds a metal plate of offerings at centre. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap and tan shirt holds a radio at centre-right. Shirtless men and others in yellow shirts surround them, and many onlookers stand along the distant banks with red-roofed temples behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession at a riverside ghat, with a crowd pressing forward. Several sadhus in brown and saffron robes walk in front, one wearing a large gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; a bald sadhu in white dhoti with red shoulder cloth and golden border walks nearby. Police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in a blue-and-white cap guide the crowd. Large orange, yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a yellow banner with Hindi text stands at right. Devotees line the water's edge and bathe in the shallow river behind.2016-04-22Crowded riverside scene at a Kumbh Mela bathing ghat under a clear sky. Two yellow ceremonial umbrellas and a green umbrella are raised above the crowd, with water spraying up in the background. Devotees in white dhotis, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti, men in yellow shirts with orange sashes, and men in orange and red scarves press together while many hold up mobile phones to record. Ornate temple buildings and steps line the riverbank behind them.2016-04-22