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A photograph of a river ritual at a Kumbhamela-style gathering. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair tied in a knot wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and stands waist-deep in water, holding the cloth with one hand. Around him, several sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas wade in the shallow water, while a man in a white shirt with a yellow scarf and another in a white dhoti stand nearby. A younger orange-clad figure kneels in the water at left, reaching toward the water. Bamboo poles and a shoreline appear in the background, with a dark-shirted man and other onlookers on the bank. Counted people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a group standing waist-deep in a river or lake at a riverbank event. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at centre right, hands clasped near his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark-haired figure in orange wraps stands with hands extended toward a person kneeling in the water at left, who wears an orange shawl and bows forward. Several other men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand in the water behind them, and a red and white canopy with fringed pennants appears at top right. Wooden poles and a bamboo fence stretch across the water in the background, with trees on the far bank. a person cues are the shoulder-length hair, full beard, and saffron robe with rudraksha mala for the central bearded figure, who is in the foreground at centre right.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A group of men stand waist-deep in a river or lake with sunlit water around them, performing a ritual bath. Several wear saffron-orange cloths: a man at left with long dark hair, a central man with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his orange wrap, and a bearded man at right. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands behind them, a shirtless man stands further back, and a man in a pink checked shirt raises a cloth overhead while wringing water. The central figure has his hands raised in a gesture while water splashes around them.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A large group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stands in shallow water at a riverbank, with a red-and-yellow pennant canopy at the upper left. In the centre, a man with a shaved head and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks forward while a bearded man in orange stands beside him. Several monks in orange shawls surround them, and a few men in white shirts and yellow scarves stand behind. A young boy in pink-orange robes holds a book at the lower right. Some heads are topped with orange turbans. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering by the water, with the water rippling around their feet.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30Outdoor photograph at a riverside or shallow water bathing ghat under a bright sky. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees wade through muddy water. A man in the foreground, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a yellow and red flower garland and extends his hand toward the group. Red and yellow canopy umbrellas and a striped tent stand behind the crowd, with trees on the horizon. A man in the centre-right wears a saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and is smiling. Other sadhus in orange robes stand nearby, and a man at the far left in saffron kurta holds a white carry bag.2010-01-30 +1 copiesOutdoor river scene with a crowd of mostly saffron-clad devotees standing waist-deep in shallow water. A multicoloured parasol with fringed tassels rises at the top left. Near the centre, a bald man in a saffron robe and a tall orange-draped figure stand close together, while a man in an orange turban and a shaved-headed monk in orange wraps stand nearby. A younger man in white shirt and dhoti at right holds a plastic bag. A person in pink-orange robes holds a small wooden instrument. Trees and a hazy riverbank form the background.2010-01-30Outdoor photo of saffron-robed sannyasis standing waist-deep in shallow brown water at a riverside gathering under a clear sky. A central figure in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, holds his hands together while others around him stand close. To the left, a bare-chested man in yellow dhoti with a green border holds a garland of white and yellow flowers, and another man in a white shirt watches at the edge. A man on the right wears orange robes and a beaded mala, and a camera operator with a video camera appears at the upper right. Tents and a distant crowd are visible behind.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30 +1 copies