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A dense crowd of devotees gathers along the ghat of a river at dusk, many in white and saffron-red clothing with red sashes. Numerous tall poles topped with colourful umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, blue, green and yellow rise above the crowd, and a decorated golden canopy stands near the water's edge. Several people sit on the steps, some with red cloths over their shoulders, while a man in a white turban sits among them. Boats float on the water in the background, and illuminated temple structures and strings of lights line the riverbank under evening light. The crowd is packed closely, with many faces visible in the foreground, including a man with white-painted forehead markings.

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Evening crowd gathered at a riverbank ghat at dusk, with many devotees in white and red clothing, some wearing red and orange shawls and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Orange and yellow canopies with hanging crystal beads shade the scene, and tall red and purple flags on poles rise above the crowd. A shirtless man in an orange-yellow dhoti stands on the left near the water, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands centre-right among the devotees. Water fountains spray over the river, and the far bank is lit with strings of lights. Many people fill the foreground, with several women in saris and an elderly bearded man in a white turban at right. Ritual procession and river worship appear to be taking place.2016-04-24Dense crowd of devotees on a riverside ghat at dusk, many in white clothes with red and orange shawls and garlands, some men bare-chested near the water. Tall orange and yellow canopies and red and purple ceremonial flags rise above the crowd. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Illuminated lanterns hang overhead and lights line the far bank, with water reflecting the lights.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening riverfront crowd at a ghat beside a lit water body, with fountains and illuminated buildings behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white, orange and red clothing; a man in orange shawl and dhoti stands at the left bank, a bare-chested man in yellow dhoti near the water, and a drummer beating a large drum at the centre. Many red and orange ceremonial flags and a blue canopy stand among the people. Several people hold lamps near the water's edge. No clear identification of any individual is possible.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd on a riverbank at dusk gathers around a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. Many people wear white and saffron-orange clothing, and several hold tall red flags on poles. Two large decorated umbrellas stand out: one red with gold fringe and sparkling tassels, another with a multicoloured canopy in blue, green and red with painted motifs. Devotees with shaved heads and orange-saffron garments stand near the water, and a man in the centre wears a red shawl and holds a phone. Water sprays from a fountain on the river, and the sky has an evening glow.2016-04-24Dusk at a riverside ghat with illuminated steps and a lit waterfront lined with people. A large crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in white and red garments with red shawls; several men in orange and yellow cloth stand near a drum being played. A figure in orange and white, with a large white turban nearby, appears among the crowd. Red and orange flags and a blue canopy rise above the gathering, with fountains and lights on the water beyond. Tying colours to their wearers, the scene suggests a river aarti gathering, though no clearly identifiable a person is distinguishable here.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening crowd on a riverbank ghat at dusk, dense with devotees in saffron, orange and yellow clothing. Red and yellow flags and decorated umbrellas rise above the crowd, and lamps line the water's edge. In the foreground a bare-backed man bends forward at the water while others gather around him; a woman in orange sari stands near the left, and a figure on the right holds a tall silver staff. Smoke hangs over the river in the background. Ritual bathing or ghat worship appears to be underway, though no specific deity or name is legible.2016-04-24A large crowd of devotees gathers at a river ghat during a procession, many holding red and orange flags and under colourful umbrellas. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and gold necklaces stands among men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas. Water and a boat are visible behind them, with a temple tower on the right and a large portrait on a banner at left. Bright sunlight and mist from fountains fill the scene.2016-05-09April 24 20162016-04-24Night photo of a dense crowd gathered on a riverbank at an evening aarti, with floodlit steps and illuminated fountains behind them. Many devotees wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, and several hold up smartphones to record. A man in a white turban and a bald man with a sacred thread stand near the front. A large drum is visible in the crowd, and fire lamps glow over the water at left. Blue and orange flags and a blue ceremonial canopy rise above the people, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance in this crowd.2016-04-24