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A photo of a flooded temple courtyard at what appears to be a Kumbh-related site, with shallow water covering the ground and metal railings around a sunken walkway. Striped awnings with orange marigold garlands hang over the temple front, and devotees stand along the water. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style arm band and a marigold garland stands beside another man in a green cloth, and a bald man with a gold necklace is partly visible at right. Several people wear white ritual clothing. Hindu temple structure rises behind with a hilltop beyond. Yellow and green signboards are visible.

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September 13 20152015-09-13A crowded riverside ghat scene at Haridwar with flood water covering the steps. Marigold garlands and orange flower strings drape the stone archway and a shop front. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested sadhus stand in the water near the entrance, while a large crowd presses forward on the right. A man in a red turban and a rudraksha mala-wearing sadhu with a long orange cloth stand among the devotees. A photographer holding a camera and a loudspeaker mounted above the entrance are visible. A red sign with Hindi text is on the wall.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A large crowd of devotees stands in and around a shallow stone tank of water at a temple complex, many men bare-chested or in white dhotis, some in saffron and orange robes. A temple shikhara rises at left and mountains appear behind. Banners hang above with Hindi and English text, and orange-draped barricades line the water. Several people fold hands in prayer while a few wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti; one man in orange stands near the front. Crowd dense and waist-deep in water.2015-09-15A crowded outdoor scene at a river ghat during a Kumbh-style gathering, with people wading in shallow water near stone steps. In the centre, a sadhu in a red-orange turban and beaded red-orange malas holds a tall metal kalasha-like vessel and a long metal staff while standing among shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and white or gold-trimmed clothing with red beaded necklaces. Nearby, uniformed police in khaki and maroon caps watch from a stone platform, and a yellow flag hangs behind them. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape a row of stalls and a temple-like structure in the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Crowded outdoor riverside or temple-tank scene with devotees standing in shallow water beside stone steps and a stone temple. Many men wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha or saffron cloth; women wear orange and red saris. On the right, a man in a dark grey shirt stands on a stone platform beside a woman in a teal and gold sari, both watching the crowd. Strings of marigold garlands and saffron-and-yellow bunting drape a long pavilion roof, with a stone temple spire behind. Banners with Devanagari text hang above. Approximately 30 or more people are visible.2015-09-15A large crowd of devotees gathers on the steps of a riverside ghat at water's edge, many men bare-chested or in white dhotis with saffron and orange cloths, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several sadhus with shaved heads and orange robes stand in the front, one raising a hand in greeting. Behind them, a flooded walkway with metal railings leads toward a decorated pavilion strung with yellow marigold garlands, where a figure in a red and orange robe stands under a small umbrella. Uniformed police officers stand on the right. Several devotees are visible in the crowd; others are partially visible at the frame edges, and no identifiable a person figure can be confirmed by appearance.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor scene at a river ghat during Kumbh Mela, with a crowd standing in shallow water inside metal barriers. In the centre, a man in a red turban and heavy gold necklaces raises a hand, with a trident (trishul) held near him; beside him, a man with a yellow-orange garland and a white dhoti-style garment holds a silver trident, and a bald devotee in orange wears rudraksha beads. Many devotees raise their hands in the crowd, and orange and yellow marigold festoons decorate the pavilion behind. A large portrait of a saint in red-orange robes is displayed at upper right, and a brass vessel appears at right. Banners with Hindi and English text hang above the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA crowded photograph of a procession wading through shallow water at a riverside ghat, with stone temple architecture and a red-and-white banner along the top. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with rudraksha beads holds a large silver trident (trishul) aloft, flanked by bare-chested sadhus with shaved heads and red and orange cloths. A man in a red turban and white robe stands nearby, and a man in an orange t-shirt raises a hand at the right. Police officers in khaki stand along the edge, and a man in a white shirt on the right raises his palm. Around 20 people are visible, several partially in frame.2015-09-15