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Photo of a river bathing ceremony at a temple ghat, with people standing waist-deep in brownish water. In the foreground a bare-chested man with wet hair wears a maroon dhoti-style cloth, a gold-toned yellow sash, a thick brown rudraksha-style bead mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his right arm; he raises an arm. Behind him a bald man in glasses wears a maroon garment and beaded necklaces, and other devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby. The temple roof and entrance are decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, and orange and red flags hang on the left. Banners with Hindi text line the upper left. Several people wear orange and red beaded necklaces, and some are in the water with wet clothes. Petals float on the water in the lower area.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees standing waist-deep in water at a river ghat. Centre right, a smiling bare-chested man with wet hair wears a thick rudraksha mala, a large ceremonial gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a maroon-brown cloth with a yellow-gold border. Beside him a man in white cloth with gold-bead ornaments and a rudraksha mala stands in the water, and behind them several people in orange, maroon and white garments wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Marigold garlands and gold bangles appear at the edge, and water droplets fall from raised hands.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Photograph 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.2015-09-15A smiling person stands waist-deep in a river, wearing a maroon cloth draped over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold armlet on each upper arm, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind and around him, a large crowd of devotees stands in the water: women in white sarees with gold necklaces, men bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha-style malas and gold chains, and several people in saffron-orange garments. Some devotees hold hands, and one man in a white dhoti stands at the right. Many people in the background photograph the scene with cameras. This appears to be a sacred river bathing ritual with a large gathering. The person at the centre is not clearly identifiable from the image alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2016-05-21September 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.2015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a riverside Kumbh Mela bathing scene with a crowd wading in shallow water. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, multiple heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and gold necklaces walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki with orange-beaded necklaces. Red flags and a temple complex with pink-orange buildings stand in the background, with water spray near the bank.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21