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A photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene in shallow water under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a person with very long matted black dreadlocks faces away from the camera, bending forward with arms extended into the water. Around them, several sadhus stand waist-deep: one in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and red beaded armbands, others in saffron-orange and maroon robes with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bald man on the right wears maroon dress and red armbands. Orange-painted buildings and green trees appear in the background. The water is murky greenish-brown.

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Outdoor photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene at a river ghat. A sadhu with long matted black dreadlocks, seen from behind, stands waist-deep in greenish water with his arms held by two saffron-robed attendants. Around them stand devotees and sadhus in orange and red robes with gold and rudraksha necklaces and red-beaded armbands, some holding a red-and-white flagpole and a green-and-red ceremonial umbrella. Orange temple walls and a spire rise behind under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22A photograph of a sadhu with long matted dreadlocks bowing headfirst into shallow river water during a ritual bath. Around him, numerous saffron and orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand waist-deep, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces and red-orange bangles. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a large beaded necklace stands at left near a red ceremonial staff topped with a pennant. Behind them stand pink temple walls, a green-topped structure, and blue sky. Crowd gathered on the bank, some holding phones.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a sadhu bathing in a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. In the foreground a man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth and gold armbands, is wading into the water with his head bowed. Behind him a robed figure in white with a gold necklace holds a red-and-gold ceremonial staff. A bald man in saffron-orange clothing with beaded malas and gold necklaces stands near the water, and several men in ochre and orange robes and beads watch. Behind them stands a red-and-cream building with an orange temple spire, and a crowd of onlookers and cameramen fills the background under a bright sky. A red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top of the frame.2016-04-22A river or water ritual procession in daylight. In the foreground a man kneels waist-deep in water with both hands on his head, wearing a brown-red garment, heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, while water runs off him. Behind him a group of men in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes stand in the water, and a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and gold-beaded necklace holds a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron also stands nearby. On the right, men in maroon and red-brown robes with long hair and large gold ornaments hold ceremonial staffs, and a videographer with a camera films the scene. Red flags and a green-and-orange banner fly along the roadside behind the crowd.2016-05-09A photograph of a river ritual in shallow water. A person with long, dark, wet hair is bent forward and submerged, held by two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one with a light horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd stands in the water and on the bank, including men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments with gold chains, and a man in a maroon robe holding a tall staff with a gold top. A cameraperson with a video camera stands among them. Water splashes around the submerged figure.2016-05-09A photograph of a river bathing ritual with a crowd of devotees standing waist-deep in brownish water. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long, dark, dreadlocked hair bends forward into the water, his head lowered, with gold armlets and a dark sash around his waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, wade and hold hands, while a man in orange and maroon robes with gold garlands stands among them. Colourful umbrellas, orange flags and a crowd on the bank fill the background, and a camera operator is visible at top right. Two bald men in the foreground, one in white with gold beads and one bare-chested with gold chains, reach toward the water.2016-05-09A photograph of a shahi snan bathing scene in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela. In the foreground a long-haired sadhu in a maroon-brown cloth stands waist-deep as a devotee in white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl holds a rudraksha mala beside him. Behind them, a woman in white and red clothes with a red shawl stands in the water, and several saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand nearby. Orange, green and red ceremonial umbrellas are raised overhead under a bright blue sky, with a pink temple wall behind the crowd.2016-04-22A photograph of a bathing ritual in shallow water at a temple ghat, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus in red, maroon and white garments. A long-haired figure in a maroon robe with gold-embroidered trim is bent forward and supported by a man in a white dhoti with a red border, who holds his arm. Around them, men wear red and maroon shawls, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and bangles. Two orange and red umbrellas are raised above the scene, and a saffron-and-white temple gateway with a dome and a green pavilion stand behind. A photographer and cameraman are visible at the upper left, along with onlookers at the water's edge.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09