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A joyful crowd gathers around a shallow water tank during a shahi snan style bathing event under a bright sky. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold necklaces raise hands and splash water, while a long-haired figure with dark matted hair faces away from the camera in the foreground. Several people wear saffron and red shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful umbrellas in pink, orange and yellow shade the crowd, and banners and a green decorated structure rise at the right. Many devotees are visible behind, cheering and waving.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered around a shallow water channel during a ritual bathing procession. Several men in white dhotis with gold and red garlands stand in the water, some wearing saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man with long swept-back hair in a white garment and gold neck ornaments stands at the centre, while a shaved-headed man in orange cloth holds a bouquet of red flowers. Behind them, many devotees raise their hands, and colourful parasols, red and pink umbrellas, and decorated poles stand above the crowd under a bright blue sky. A cameraman films at the right edge.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor festival crowd under bright blue sky gathering around a water-splashed area. A shaved-headed man in orange garments and beaded gold-toned necklaces holds a bouquet of red and white flowers. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a red sash and ornate necklaces presses his palms together in greeting, and another in white with a red shawl stands among devotees. A man with long braided hair in the foreground faces the group. Many devotees in white and orange clothing, some holding umbrellas and red flags, celebrate with raised hands. Ornate colourful umbrellas and a decorated pole stand behind the crowd, with tents and a loudspeaker on a pole visible.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers at the edge of a shallow river or water body during a bathing ceremony. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark red cloth stands waist-deep in the water, facing the group. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces wade in the water, some with hands raised. Red and saffron flags with a trident symbol rise above the crowd, and devotees and onlookers, some photographing, fill the riverbank behind them under a clear sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd stands in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange or red garments wear beaded and rudraksha-style garlands. A person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing red and gold, stands centrally facing the group, holding a metal vessel and pouring water. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, a trident is visible at right, and a camera operator is in the lower corner.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd gathers at a riverbank during a shahi snaan bathing ceremony. In the foreground a figure with long matted dreadlocks is submerged in shallow water, facing a group of men and women standing waist-deep around them. Several men wear white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured garlands, and some wear maroon or rust-coloured shawls. Behind them a dense crowd holds up red and orange flags and many people raise cameras and phones. One man at left holds a long white staff. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight with trees behind the crowd.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a large crowd wading through shallow, muddy water during a river bathing procession. In the foreground a man with long dark hair bends forward, cupping water with his hands, bare-shouldered and wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold a tall silver-shafted umbrella and walk alongside. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold garlands stand in the water, and some wear maroon shawls. Behind them, ornate parasols in pink, yellow, teal and orange rise above a dense crowd on a road, with red flags and a printed banner showing a bearded figure at upper right.2016-05-09