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A large crowd of devotees stands in and around a river, many holding up cameras and phones, with red and saffron flags visible at the back. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dark hair kneels and bows his head into the water while surrounded by robed sannyasis in white and saffron, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and red sashes. One standing figure holds a long trident-like staff and a kalasha-style vessel, and several people reach toward the kneeling man in a river bathing ritual.

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Outdoor photo of a shahi snaan ritual bathing in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela. A bare-chested man with long wet black hair kneels or bows in the water at the centre, while around him white-clad priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces hold up a ceremonial staff and trident-like implements. Several men wear saffron and orange garments, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A dense crowd lines the banks behind, many holding cameras, with red and orange flags and umbrellas visible above.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water during a ritual bathing scene, with many participants wearing white dhotis and maroon or saffron shawls and bead necklaces. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair bends forward in the water, while nearby a man in a white shawl and a woman in red and gold clothing raise their arms and smile. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and many photographers with cameras press in from behind.2016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. In the centre, a man in a dark garment is immersed in water, bowing forward with water splashing around him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with saffron sashes and beaded malas stand waist-deep in the water, and women in red and orange saris with gold necklaces stand nearby. Many photographers with cameras and onlookers in colourful clothing press along the banks, and a few people in yellow and red garments stand at the edge. Two men in white dhotis with ornate beaded necklaces stand at the centre-left in the water. Red flags are visible among the crowd.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank of a river at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair bows deep into the water, head bent forward, while a man in a white dhoti and gold neck garland stands nearby holding a long staff. Around them many men and women in white and saffron robes stand waist-deep in the water, wearing rudraksha and gold garlands. Behind, spectators fill the banks, many photographing with cameras and phones, and red and saffron flags and umbrellas rise above the crowd. No specific individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers at a river bathing ghat during a sacred bathing ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks and a gold necklace bends forward into the water, hands pressed together, as others stand waist-deep nearby. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass vessels. Behind them, a dense crowd of photographers and devotees lines the bank, many waving red and orange flags. Several people hold pots and offerings, and the water reflects the crowd's movement.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers on the bank and in the water of a river at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a figure with long, matted dreadlocks and a maroon dhoti, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bends forward in the water with hands near the surface. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand waist-deep, some in saffron and orange saris. Red flags and saffron banners rise above the crowd, and many people hold cameras and phones. A trident-topped ritual object is raised among the devotees, and a kalasha-like vessel appears near the left.2016-05-21Photograph of a large crowd gathered at a riverbank ghat for a ritual bathing scene, with many people standing waist-deep in water. In the centre, a person with long dark matted hair faces away from the camera, arms raised, in the water. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange clothing, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, stand in the river. Many people hold up phones and cameras, and red and orange flags, umbrellas and a palanquin-style canopy appear in the background. The crowd is dense, with more devotees along the bank.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers around a river or bathing area at a Kumbh Mela style sacred bathing event. In the center, a figure with long matted dreadlocks is bent forward in the water, immersed with hands raised, surrounded by men and women in white and saffron-brown dhotis and clothes, with gold and bead malas around their necks. Several people in the water raise their hands and look toward the devotee, while many spectators on the bank hold up cameras and phones. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd, and a few people in white ritual attire stand near the water's edge.2016-05-21