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Crowded shahi snan bathing scene at a riverside ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela, with devotees waist-deep in water under bright sunlight. Several yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. A woman with grey hair wears an orange robe and gold-bead garlands at the front left. A man in a brown robe with a gold necklace holds a metal plate of offerings at centre. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap and tan shirt holds a radio at centre-right. Shirtless men and others in yellow shirts surround them, and many onlookers stand along the distant banks with red-roofed temples behind.

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A crowded riverside ritual at a water ghat with a large crowd behind. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace of large beads stands waist-deep in water. A policeman in khaki uniform and cap holds out a brass plate of offerings. Men around him wear white vests, bare upper bodies and pink and white cloths. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and a green umbrella are raised overhead, with fountains spraying in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession, with men standing waist-deep in shallow water under a bright sky. Two umbrellas, one yellow and one green with beaded edging, and a red umbrella are raised above the group. A man in the centre wears a long gold necklace and dark clothing; another in white dhoti with a garland holds a brass tray of offerings with a flame, rice and flowers. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands at right, and a photographer is visible in the background. Many devotees, some shirtless with garlands, crowd the water and the temple-lined bank.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd on a riverbank procession during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with several decorated umbrellas in yellow, red, blue and green held above a group of saffron-robed sadhus. A bald sadhu in an orange-brown cloth with a red shawl stands at the centre, while a man in a white cap and a uniformed police officer in a khaki peaked cap hold the crowd back. Spectators behind a red railing lean and film, some holding cameras, and a large tree with hanging strings overhangs the scene.2016-04-22A large crowd of devotees gathers in shallow river water during a sacred bathing ceremony, with water splashing up in the centre. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold and bead necklaces stands waist-deep, hands pressed together and head bowed. Women in orange and red saris with rudraksha and bead garlands stand beside him, some with hands folded in prayer. Orange and red ceremonial umbrellas are raised overhead. A uniformed police officer and a man in a high-visibility yellow vest stand on the bank, and a pink-orange temple building with a dome stands behind under a clear blue sky. Photographers are visible at the left edge.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a shahi snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela. A man with a shaved head, orange-red ochre robes, orange tilak and a thick layered garland of beads stands waist-deep in water, arms outspread, surrounded by a crowd of saffron- and white-clad sadhus and devotees. A large yellow fringed umbrella and a red umbrella shade the group; a uniformed police officer in khaki and a man in a yellow safety vest stand on the bank beside a pink-walled building with a dome. Photographers with cameras crowd the left edge and a splash of water fills the foreground. Many people are visible, more than twenty.2016-04-22A crowd of men wades into shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with an orange umbrella and red flags above. A central figure in saffron robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold-coloured ceremonial pendant necklace reaches out toward others. Beside him a shaved-headed monastic in orange and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and bead bracelets join in. Several men in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha malas stand in the water, and police and volunteers in yellow shirts are visible in the crowd behind. Hands clasp in the foreground.2016-04-22