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Evening crowd at a riverside ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, lit by street lamps and pink-lit steps. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long gold-and-bead necklace, stands in the foreground with palms pressed together, while a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace and a man in an orange robe nearby also join their hands. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with pink-red cloth draped on their shoulders and wrists in red and gold threads face them, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala, and orange and red umbrellas and saffron flags line the water's edge with many devotees raising hands behind them.

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Evening riverside ritual at a ghat with many devotees and colourful canopies in the background. Beside him, men in orange, pink and white clothing stand with joined palms, one bare-chested man wearing an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala with vibhuti marks. Brass puja vessels and a kalasha are set on a white cloth in front, and a river with floating flags lies to the right.2016-04-24Crowded evening riverside scene at a ghat on the Shipra river with many devotees. Colourful ceremonial parasols in orange, yellow and red with fringed edges shade the crowd, and red flags line the water. A man in a tall red-and-orange turban and gold-beaded ornaments stands at left with hands folded, next to a man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold scarf. Men in white kurtas and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and vibhuti press forward, one raising a hand. Temple lights glow behind the ghat at dusk.2016-04-24Evening riverside ritual at a ghat with a crowd of devotees gathered close together on the steps. In the foreground a sadhu wearing an orange-brown turban and a beaded brown-gold necklace stands beneath a yellow and orange umbrella, while a man in an orange kurta with a red and white scarf holds his hands together in prayer. Beside them a man in a white kurta and pink shawl and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha beads gesture in devotion, and a man in black shirt looks upward. Brass lamps and a silver staff-like ritual implement are raised, with smoke rising from the left. Behind them the illuminated river reflects lights and tents, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The Shipra river and temple lights create a festive, dusky atmosphere.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night procession at a riverside ghat, lit by street lamps and colourful pandal lights. A central man wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass vessel, with a hand-held orange umbrella overhead and a gold palanquin canopy at left. Around him, devotees in saffron, white and pink garments press close; several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and ochre cloth, and some people raise folded hands in namaste. Many umbrellas and red flags fill the crowd beside the water. The swami identification cannot be confirmed from appearance; the group reads as a sannyasi-led ritual procession.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during a Kumbh Mela procession, with many people packed together under decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and multicolour. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala smiles and gestures with raised hands. Beside him a man in an orange shawl with a red scarf, a man in white kurta with a red-and-white cloth, and a shirtless man with tilak marks and a red-orange mala stand among devotees. A man at left wears glasses and holds a camera. Illuminated temple shrines and red spires glow in the background as the water reflects lights.2016-04-24Night photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during an evening aarti. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, possibly a kalasha or aarti dish, while others around him stand with palms pressed together. Several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks; a man in a white kurta and a man in pink and cream clothing also stand near him. Behind them, colourful umbrellas, red and orange flags and decorated temple structures line the bank, with illuminated water reflecting lights. Devotees hold up mobile phones to record the ceremony. About thirty or more people are visible in the scene.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Dense night crowd of devotees on a riverside ghat at an evening aarti, lit by strings of lights with colourful temple spires and umbrellas behind. In the foreground a man wrapped in an orange-red turban and a gold-trimmed saffron cloth holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, and a silver trident and a silver staff are raised among the crowd. Nearby a man in an orange kurta with a red-and-white scarf and rudraksha mala presses his palms together, while a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a tilak holds his hands out in prayer. Many others in saffron, pink and white clothes press close around them, with the lit river water visible at right.2016-04-24Evening procession on a riverbank crowded with devotees beneath strings of lights and yellow and orange umbrellas. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe wears a long ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, smiling and holding a bronze ritual implement. Nearby a bare-chested man wears rudraksha beads and a tilak, palms pressed together, while others in white kurtas and pink and orange shawls stand around. Silver trident-like standards and tall flags rise behind, with temple shrines and bright lamps along the water.2016-04-24