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A dense crowd of devotees and police in navy caps presses around a waterside ghat at the Shahi Snaan at Kumbh Mela. Many men wear yellow shirts and bare chests with rudraksha malas, and some hold red and saffron flags. A central figure in a white garment with a trident-like staff is surrounded by attendants. A large red flag with a painted saint figure rises at right, and boats and water fountains are visible behind the crowd. Several people film and photograph with cameras and phones.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a lake-side ghat at a Kumbh Mela bathing event. Many men wear saffron and orange clothing, several have bare upper bodies with rudraksha or flower garlands, and some hold red and yellow flags aloft. Police officers in khaki and navy caps stand in the crowd, and numerous people hold up smartphones and video cameras. A boat with figures on the water and a temple complex with spires are visible in the background, with fountain sprays rising over the lake.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a riverbank or lakeside ghat at a Kumbh Mela bathing event, many raising hands and phones while photographers and videographers film. Red flags and saffron-and-yellow banners rise above the crowd. Men in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha beads and garlands, press forward toward the water. Uniformed police and officials in khaki and dark caps hold back the throng. Water sprays from fountains in the background beside multi-storey temple buildings.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure at a riverside ghat during a Kumbh Mela bathing event. Many people are bare-chested or in saffron and yellow clothing, some holding red and saffron flags, and others raising hands and phones. A central man wears a dark ochre garment, heavy gold beaded necklaces and a garland, and holds a trident-like staff. Behind them, a boat floats on the water with fountains spraying, and a pink multi-storey building lines the far bank. Photographers and a video camera operator stand among the crowd. Banners and flags frame the scene.2016-05-21