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Outdoor 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.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a sadhu with long matted dreadlocks bowing headfirst into shallow river water during a ritual bath. Around him, numerous saffron and orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces and red-orange bangles. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a large beaded necklace stands at left near a red ceremonial staff topped with a pennant. Behind them stand pink temple walls, a green-topped structure, and blue sky. Crowd gathered on the bank, some holding phones.2016-04-22A photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene in shallow water under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a person with very long matted black dreadlocks faces away from the camera, bending forward with arms extended into the water. Around them, several sadhus stand waist-deep: one in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and red beaded armbands, others in saffron-orange and maroon robes with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bald man on the right wears maroon dress and red armbands. Orange-painted buildings and green trees appear in the background. The water is murky greenish-brown.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 photo of a ritual bathing scene in shallow river water at a sacred ghat, with a sadhu seen from behind with long matted dreadlocks and dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-brown cloth, bending into the water while surrounded by devotees. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange and red garments, many with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, bangles and wet clothing, stand and wade close by. A man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left, and a red umbrella on a pole and an orange temple shikhara with a green-roofed structure appear behind under a clear blue sky. Photographers are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a shahi snan bathing procession during a Kumbh Mela.2016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor 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 20162016-04-22