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A crowded river-bathing scene at a riverside ghat, with devotees wading in waist-deep water near a decorated shrine entrance draped with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies wear gold chains, red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one man in the foreground in a white dhoti and red shawl smiles while holding a clasped hand. Nearby, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands at the edge, and a man in an orange shawl stands among the crowd. Umbrellas with white fringe and a silver vessel are held above the water, and a photographer with a camera stands at the left edge. Yellow and marigold garlands hang from the shrine, with a yellow Hindi sign above.

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A crowded river-bank scene at a Kumbh Mela bathing ghat, with people wading waist-deep in churning, splashing water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl reaches toward a bald, saffron-clad sadhu. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus, a man in an orange turban, and a man in white dhoti with a shawl stand near a decorated orange and gold structure draped with marigold garlands. White and yellow umbrellas and red flags line the left, and a bald man in a saffron shawl stands at the front edge. a person: the bare-chested long-haired man with gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment is a probable candidate for the a person role, described here by appearance only. Approximately several dozen people are visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesDevotees gather in waist-deep river water at a Kumbh Mela ghat, with a crowd of sadhus and devotees pressing close. A bald man in a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain stands at the centre, and another man in a saffron garment and a lighter wrap reaches out nearby. Several men wear white dhotis with yellow borders and red rudraksha malas, and some hold up hands in greeting. Striped and white umbrellas shade the bank, and marigold garlands hang from a decorated canopy above. A banner with Hindi lettering hangs on the left. Overall the scene is a ritual bathing procession at the river.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Photo of a river bathing ceremony at a temple ghat, with people standing waist-deep in brownish water. In the foreground a bare-chested man with wet hair wears a maroon dhoti-style cloth, a gold-toned yellow sash, a thick brown rudraksha-style bead mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his right arm; he raises an arm. Behind him a bald man in glasses wears a maroon garment and beaded necklaces, and other devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby. The temple roof and entrance are decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, and orange and red flags hang on the left. Banners with Hindi text line the upper left. Several people wear orange and red beaded necklaces, and some are in the water with wet clothes. Petals float on the water in the lower area.2015-09-09September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13A crowded outdoor scene at a river ghat during a Kumbh-style gathering, with people wading in shallow water near stone steps. In the centre, a sadhu in a red-orange turban and beaded red-orange malas holds a tall metal kalasha-like vessel and a long metal staff while standing among shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and white or gold-trimmed clothing with red beaded necklaces. Nearby, uniformed police in khaki and maroon caps watch from a stone platform, and a yellow flag hangs behind them. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape a row of stalls and a temple-like structure in the background.2015-09-15Photograph of a ritual bathing scene in shallow water at a riverside ghat, with flower-garlanded structures and orange marigold decorations behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and orange-bordered cloth, stands waist-deep facing away, lifting a brass pot. Nearby, a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and gold chain stands in water with a shaved head and glasses. A woman in a pink sari with a dark shawl holds a brass vessel at right, and a shaved-headed man in an orange garment and gold necklaces stands at the right edge. Several other devotees in saffron and maroon clothing and rudraksha malas wade in the crowded water. Partially visible people in the foreground include a bald head at lower left and a man with long hair at the bottom center. Cameras and a white umbrella canopy are visible.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies