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A crowded riverside ghat at a sacred water tank, with a pink and white temple complex and fountain sprays behind. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment with multiple heavy gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and wrists with gold bangles; the distinctive ornate gold ornaments and long hair are cues that may be a person, so the figure is noted as a candidate in person. To his left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold-bead necklace stands near devotees. To the right, a man with long hair and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace wears white and a red tilak, and a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace stands nearby, while a red flag is visible at the left edge. Several other devotees and officials in uniform crowd the steps.

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Outdoor photo at a riverbank ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with water and mist in the background and a temple-like building beyond. A central man in a dark maroon garment stands bare-shouldered, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, with long dark wavy hair. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold-beaded necklaces walk through a crowd. Uniformed police officers in khaki and orange lanyards hold a long staff and clear the way. Red flags are visible at the sides.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a riverside Kumbh Mela bathing scene with a crowd wading in shallow water. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, multiple heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and gold necklaces walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki with orange-beaded necklaces. Red flags and a temple complex with pink-orange buildings stand in the background, with water spray near the bank.2016-05-21September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoors in shallow muddy water, a central figure in a deep red-maroon robe stands with a long layered gold-bead necklace and a gold pendant, with long dark swept-back hair and gold armbands, hands extended. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, orange and maroon robes, and rudraksha malas wade and gather close, some reaching out to touch or support him, as a crowd watches from the bank under a bright sky with a decorated ratha-style float at the right edge, consistent with a river bathing procession. Several people in the background hold up cameras. Hair, robes and ornament details suggest a ceremonial bathing rite. Individual visible cues: long swept-back hair, gold necklace, maroon robe, and rudraksha malas on several attendants.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Photograph of a bathing ritual in a river at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure stands waist-deep in water, one arm raised, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a dark maroon-brown robe with a gold border, layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and rudraksha mala stands in the water. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron garments, bare-chested men in rudraksha malas and a uniformed police officer stand at the edge; marigold garlands hang among the crowd. a person appears as the central figure, identified by ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, and the raised-arm bathing pose in the Kumbh waters.2015-09-15May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoors in shallow muddy water, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas stands centrally, hands clasped at his waist, eyes lowered. Around him devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange and maroon garments, and rudraksha malas wade in the water, some holding hands. A bald man with glasses at left and a camera operator in the background watch. Blue sky, a decorated float and flags appear in the background, and a photographer is visible on the right. The centre man has long dark hair and distinctive gold adornments, but the page does not establish his identity, so this is a devotee-style ritual scene, not a confirmed identification.2016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan style bathing procession in shallow water. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha-style gold and beaded mala, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and a maroon shawl, bending forward with hands in the water. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon or orange shawls hold hands and wade together, several wearing gold necklaces. Coloured ceremonial umbrellas in pink, teal and yellow rise above the group, a camera operator stands at right, and a blue sky with light poles is behind them. Several people, at least 15, are visible.2016-05-09