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A photo of a crowd of devotees bathing in a river at a sacred ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. In the centre, a man stands waist-deep in water wearing a maroon-red cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, with his wet hair pulled up in both hands as he performs a ritual dip. Around him, many men wear white dhotis, red sashes and rudraksha and gold malas, some raising arms and chanting; one man on the right holds a silver trident. A woman in a light beige sari and a man in a yellow shirt stand nearby, and devotees fill the background. The water is brown-green and splashing.

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May 21 20162016-05-21Devotees bathe waist-deep in a river during a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. A central man stands in the water with his hands behind his head, wearing a maroon cloth over his shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles. Around him, sannyasis and devotees in white dhotis, saffron and maroon shawls, and rudraksha malas crowd close, some holding a silver trident-topped staff. Others raise hands in prayer and clasp hands together. The water is murky brown and the crowd is dense.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a river during a ritual bath. In the centre foreground a man with short dark wavy hair, wearing a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, heavy gold necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles, stands in the water with a small red tilak on his forehead. Around him people in white and saffron or maroon dhotis and shawls, many wearing gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, stand in the water; some carry red and white flower garlands. Behind them spectators in yellow and white clothing and people holding cameras and phones watch from the bank.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered in shallow river water for a ritual bath. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red-orange cloth wrap and heavy gold necklaces, with his hands clasped above his head while he stands waist-deep in the water. Around him, men and women wear white dhotis, saffron and red saris and shawls, and rudraksha malas, many with white and yellow garlands. Several people hold plastic water bottles and cameras, and a woman in the background has a red-and-white turban-style head covering. Water splashes around the group under a grey sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a river bathing ceremony in which robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep in water. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a dark maroon shawl, and holds a silver staff with an ornate top. Around him, saffron-clothed and white-clad men and women wear garlands and maroon shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands to the right. Photographers and onlookers crowd the bank, and a camera is visible at lower left. Cues for a person appearance are present, but the page marks no a person at this event, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a crowd at a river bathing ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre foreground, a man with short dark hair stands waist-deep in water wearing a maroon cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiling with his arms extended over the water. Behind him, several men and women in white and maroon ritual dress and rudraksha malas stand in the water, one holding a silver trident aloft. Dense onlookers on the banks photograph the scene with phones and cameras.2016-05-21