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Outdoor photograph of a river ritual at a Kumbh-style bathing event. In the foreground, a figure with long black hair, gold necklaces and bangles, wearing a maroon wrap, stands waist-deep in greenish water with hands raised near the face. Around them, white-robed men with gold garlands and maroon shawls stand in the water, and a woman in a yellow sari holds a silver trident-shaped staff. A large crowd of devotees and photographers lines the bank behind, with red flags visible above. Many people wear rudraksha malas and saffron or maroon clothing.

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A large crowd of devotees and photographers stands in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a man with long dark curly hair wears a dark maroon-brown cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, and extends his arm forward while another man in white with a grey beard stands beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, saffron and maroon garments and rudraksha malas wade in the water, while others hold red and orange flags above the crowd. A woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery holds a silver staff upright in the water. Many people raise cameras. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; he is shown as a participant in the holy dip.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bathing ghat during a sacred bathing ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks and a gold necklace bends forward into the water, hands pressed together, as others stand waist-deep nearby. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass vessels. Behind them, a dense crowd of photographers and devotees lines the bank, many waving red and orange flags. Several people hold pots and offerings, and the water reflects the crowd's movement.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan at a river ghat, with a large crowd standing waist-deep in water. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands in red-orange ochre cloth, hands raised in namaste above his head. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments and ash-marked foreheads press close, many with palms joined, while photographers and onlookers line the banks behind them.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a river, with a central man in the foreground bare-chested beneath a red-and-gold shawl, hands raised in a namaskar with fingers pressed together, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands and sandalwood-like marks on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings stand in the water, and women in red, orange and yellow saris with gold necklaces press their palms together. Photographers crowd the riverbank in the background. A trident-like sacred staff rises at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual bathing in the river.2016-05-21A large crowd stands waist-deep in a river during a ritual bath, with many people holding up red and orange flags and some raising hands in devotion. At the centre, a man with a shaved head and dark sunglasses stands in the water wearing a rust-red dhoti, an orange shawl, a thick gold chain necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with gold armbands. Around him, men and women in white and saffron robes, several with garlands and rudraksha malas, press close while photographers with cameras surround them on the banks. A man on the right holds up a brass-colored staff. The scene shows a shahi snaan bathing ritual with a densely packed ceremonial crowd.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bank during a ritual bathing scene. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water with his head bowed, while two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas hold and steady him, water splashing around them. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing press close, many with hands joined, and red flags wave above. Photographers with cameras line the crowd edge. The sacred bathing appears to be a snan at a kumbh gathering.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in a river, with a central figure standing waist-deep in water and raising both hands in greeting. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets, and has white tilak marks on his forehead and a chest band. Around him, many devotees in orange, red and white robes, some with rudraksha malas and garlands, stand in the water with palms joined or raised. Photographers and cameramen fill the bank and foreground, and a vertical metal staff is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a sacred bath during a Kumbh gathering.2016-05-21