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A large crowd gathers in shallow river water during a ritual bathing event, with many people wading and splashing. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark wet hair and heavy gold necklaces and bangles dips his face into the water, while a red cloth hangs from his waist. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red and saffron shawls, many with rudraksha malas, hold silver tridents and staffs. Behind them, red and saffron flags, a blue canopy and spectators on a raised bank line the riverside under a bright sky. Several people in the foreground and right are holding cameras.

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A large crowd gathers at a riverbank bathing ghat during a sacred dip. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark wet hair and a gold necklace sinks into the water, splashing as he ducks his head, while devotees in white dhotis and orange and red shawls wade around him. Many people wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A tall silver trident stands at right and red and orange flags fly above the crowd along a roadside. Several people hold cameras and phones. The page indicates this is a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan, but the figure's appearance does not clearly establish a specific person.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Crowded outdoor river bathing scene with many devotees standing and kneeling in shallow water. In the centre, a man with wet hair and gold necklaces pours water from a large silver vessel, creating a splash. Many men and women wear white dhotis, saffron and maroon garments, and garlands of gold beads. Red and orange flags line the background, and a dense crowd of spectators with cameras stands along the riverbank under trees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers on a riverbank with many red and orange flags, while devotees immerse themselves in shallow water for a sacred bath. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair, bare shoulders, gold bangles and a gold necklace kneels in the water with her hands pressed together. Nearby, men in white dhotis with red shawls and rudraksha malas stand waist-deep, and a bald priest in saffron-orange cloth stands by a large metal vessel of water. Onlookers and photographers fill the background, and a trident is visible at the right edge.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a bare-shouldered man with long dark hair wading waist-deep in water, pouring water over his head with both hands, wearing a dark maroon wrap, gold necklaces, bracelets and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him a large crowd stands in the water and along the shore, many in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments, with garlands, and red flags and loudspeakers visible in the background. Several people in the foreground are wearing red-brown rudraksha malas and white robes. The man is a visible candidate for the central figure, identified by appearance cues: long hair, layered gold necklaces, ornate ceremonial clothing and a mala, and by a central position in the scene, a person depiction in person.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water with his head bowed, while two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas hold and steady him, water splashing around them. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing press close, many with hands joined, and red flags wave above. Photographers with cameras line the crowd edge. The sacred bathing appears to be a snan at a kumbh gathering.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21