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Large crowd bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a white-clad man with long grey hair and a beaded necklace stands waist-deep in water beside a man in orange-and-saffron clothing with garlands, holding a ceremonial staff. Nearby, a figure lies face-down in the water while others in orange, red and white garments hold hands and hold up cloth. Many people in saffron and red clothing and some in yellow vests surround them, with photographers raising cameras along the bank and red flags visible above the crowd.

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A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river bank during the Shahi Snaan at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a devotee in dark clothing dips face-down into the water while several robed participants stand waist-deep around him. A tall white-robed man with grey hair and a long white shawl stands in the water, holding a long silver staff topped with a trident-like ornament. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and white shawl wears a layered garland and tilak, and women in red and orange saris with garlands and flower ornaments stand in the water. Many photographers with cameras and onlookers in white, red and saffron clothing line the edge, with red and saffron flags visible above. The scene shows a Shahi Snaan ritual bath with pada puja-style devotion.2016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. In the centre, a man in a dark garment is immersed in water, bowing forward with water splashing around him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with saffron sashes and beaded malas stand waist-deep in the water, and women in red and orange saris with gold necklaces stand nearby. Many photographers with cameras and onlookers in colourful clothing press along the banks, and a few people in yellow and red garments stand at the edge. Two men in white dhotis with ornate beaded necklaces stand at the centre-left in the water. Red flags are visible among the crowd.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers on a riverbank and in the water during a sacred bathing rite. In the centre, a man in a red-and-gold garment holding a trident stands waist-deep beside a figure in white who raises a hand, while a person lies submerged in the water at the centre, with ripples spreading around. Many people wear orange, red and white robes and rudraksha malas; several hold red flags and cameras line the edges. Men in saffron and white, a woman in red and a woman in orange stand nearby, and devotees in the foreground and right watch closely.2016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a riverbank ritual. In the centre, a bare-chested man is submerged in water, splashing up as devotees hold and steady him. A trident-shaped staff stands upright in the water beside him. Around them, people in saffron and orange robes, red and white garments, and rudraksha or flower garlands look on, many holding raised cameras or phones. Several devotees with white-painted foreheads and red flags fill the background. The scene suggests a sacred bathing rite in a river.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.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers waist-deep in a river during a ritual bathing event, with many people in white and saffron-orange dress, garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the center, several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with ash and orange cloth, stand in the water near a long staff; one man in white holds a staff while others with folded hands watch. A person is submerged or ducking in the water in the foreground. Behind them, dense spectators in red, yellow and white clothing hold red flags and camera equipment, and photographers line the water's edge. Water splashes around the figures.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a shahi snaan ritual bathing in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela. A bare-chested man with long wet black hair kneels or bows in the water at the centre, while around him white-clad priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces hold up a ceremonial staff and trident-like implements. Several men wear saffron and orange garments, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A dense crowd lines the banks behind, many holding cameras, with red and orange flags and umbrellas visible above.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a shahi snaan bathing ritual in water. A central figure with long wet dark hair and a white cloth is immersed, surrounded by saffron-robed sadhus wearing rudraksha malas and orange-red garments. A large silver trident is planted in the water near a figure with a shaved head and white body markings. Many people in red, orange and white clothing crowd the edge, and many photographers with cameras fill the upper area. Red flags are visible on the right and left.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands in and around a river, many holding up cameras and phones, with red and saffron flags visible at the back. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dark hair kneels and bows his head into the water while surrounded by robed sannyasis in white and saffron, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and red sashes. One standing figure holds a long trident-like staff and a kalasha-style vessel, and several people reach toward the kneeling man in a river bathing ritual.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank of a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair bows deep into the water, head bent forward, while a man in a white dhoti and gold neck garland stands nearby holding a long staff. Around them many men and women in white and saffron robes stand waist-deep in the water, wearing rudraksha and gold garlands. Behind, spectators fill the banks, many photographing with cameras and phones, and red and saffron flags and umbrellas rise above the crowd. No specific individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2016-05-21