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A large crowd stands in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange or red garments wear beaded and rudraksha-style garlands. A person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing red and gold, stands centrally facing the group, holding a metal vessel and pouring water. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, a trident is visible at right, and a camera operator is in the lower corner.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered at a river bank for a ritual bath. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing orange-red cloth, stands in the water with hands raised toward the crowd. Around them, many people wade waist-deep in the water wearing white dhotis and garlanded necks, some holding long ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers stands in the shallows and on the bank, many waving red and orange flags on poles. Trees, buildings and a rooftop crowd fill the background under a bright sky.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water at a riverside ghat during a ritual bathing event. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and gold bangles stands waist-deep with arms raised, facing a group of devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Many people in white and saffron clothing wade in the water, while red flags, umbrellas and a palanquin-style canopy rise above the packed crowd on the bank. Photographers and spectators line the edges. The scene is a shahi snan-style water ritual, with many participants visible.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees stands on the banks and in the shallow water of a river at a ghat, with many people wading in saffron, white and red clothing and garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks, bare-backed and wearing gold bangles and beads, stands facing the crowd with arms raised in the water. Among the devotees, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and women in white and orange saris stand nearby. A large trident is held upright at right, and many red and orange flags, umbrellas and banners rise above the crowd, with people watching from rooftops in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the water's edge of a river as devotees wade in a shallow pool. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing gold necklaces and bangles, stands in the water with arms outstretched, facing a group in white and saffron. Around him, many robed sadhus in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas stand waist-deep, hands pressed together in prayer. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, a trident-topped staff is visible at right, and people line the bank and rooftops in the background under trees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21