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Devotees immersed in river water at a Kumbh Mela ritual bath. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant over a maroon dhoti-style garment, arms raised above his head, mouth open in a joyful cry, is standing waist-deep in the water. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces with a pendant, and the page names him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding phones aloft and some with hands folded. Behind, figures in saffron and orange robes and a bald man with glasses are visible among the crowd. Marigold garlands hang overhead and a golden pot is visible at the right edge.

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Photograph 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.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A joyful group bathing scene at a river ghat, with many people standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-chin look raises both arms overhead with fists clenched, smiling broadly. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style mala of reddish beads, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Behind him, a man in a pale pink wrap and a shaved-head monk in saffron-orange stand among devotees in white and maroon garments. A seated man in white dhoti and bright yellow-gold border wears a red-beaded mala and kneels at the front, while a camera lens is visible at lower left. Marigold garlands hang from the structure behind, with pink flowers and orange cloth. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-brown wrap in the central figure.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual bathing scene with several men in water. The central figure stands with both arms raised and a broad smile, wearing a maroon-brown robe with a gold-toned sash, a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and a dense rudraksha mala. Gold bangles are on his arms and a red tilak is on his forehead. Around him, men in maroon and white robes wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one man in white with gold-trimmed cloth sits in the water at lower left. Behind them, figures in orange and saffron clothing stand, and a silver vessel with a perforated lid and a brass pot are at right. a person pedia.org are visible at lower right.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13April 22 20162016-04-22September 15 20152015-09-15A crowd of devotees wades into a river during a shahi snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a smiling man in a wet dark red-brown dhoti-style garment stands waist-deep in brownish water, arms raised with palms open, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and rudraksha-style red-brown beaded bracelets. Around him, devotees in orange and white ritual clothes wear gold necklaces and red malas, while colourful green, orange and red umbrellas are held overhead against a clear blue sky and a pink temple structure.2016-04-22September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a Shahi Snan bathing procession at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, with devotees wading waist-deep in a river under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and draped cloth wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a large gold pendant, with red and maroon beaded bracelets on both arms, arms raised high as he cheers. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes raise their hands in joy, a woman in white and red stands at left, and a man in white with gold border dhoti is also raising his arms. Brightly coloured umbrellas in orange, yellow and green are held above the procession, and a small temple spire is visible in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22