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A photograph of a large crowd gathered around a water tank or river pool during a ritual bathing event. Several people stand waist-deep in the greenish water, including a bald man in a maroon dhoti and a woman in a cream sari with gold border, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red or white sashes. A figure lies submerged or bowing in the water in the foreground. A large silver metal pot stands at the water's edge. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees holds saffron and red flags, and a silver ceremonial staff is visible on the left and right. Trees and buildings line the background.

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A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in shallow river water during a mass ritual bathing event. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothing and a red waist cloth pours water from a silver vessel over a submerging devotee whose wet hair splashes. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth stands in the water, and many people wear white dhotis or saris with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces. Red and orange flags, a silver trident on a pole and a blue canopy rise above the crowd, with onlookers lining a bank in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank and in shallow water of a river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red cloth, layered gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, stands waist-deep in the water with hands pressed together. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and maroon or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beaded garlands wade and smile. Red and orange flags, umbrellas and a decorated palanquin appear along the bank, and many spectators with cameras line the shore.2016-05-21A large crowd stands in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange or red garments wear beaded and rudraksha-style garlands. A person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing red and gold, stands centrally facing the group, holding a metal vessel and pouring water. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, a trident is visible at right, and a camera operator is in the lower corner.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Dense crowd gathered at a riverside ghat for a ritual bathing scene. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces stand waist-deep in churning water, one holding a long silver trident-tipped staff aloft. Around them, devotees in white, red and orange robes and garlands press close, some with hands folded, while many photographers and onlookers in the background hold cameras. A dark bull-like figure is partly submerged in the foreground water. Red flags are visible in the crowd.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the water's edge of a river ghat during a holy bathing ritual. Many devotees stand waist-deep in water, several wearing rudraksha and marigold garlands. A man in a white dhoti stands at center holding a large metal pot or kalasha, pouring water. A partially submerged person is bathing in the water in the foreground. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and onlookers line the road and rooftops behind. Several photographers with cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-05-21