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February 13 2013

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A photograph of a horse-drawn cart on a roadway in Allahabad during the Kumbh Mela. A white horse with a red harness and a small orange-and-black head ornament pulls a wooden two-wheeled tonga. Several men sit on the cart, including a man in a light blue shirt holding a bundle, a man in a grey vest raising a hand, a man in a tan shirt waving, and a younger man in a dark jacket and white kurta. Yellow metal barricades and a red-and-white roadside sign line the road, with a blurred crowd of people in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10July 11 20082008-07-11October 22 20062006-10-22A decorated horse-drawn cart crosses a wooden pontoon bridge in a procession. Two white horses wear red and green pompoms, red feathers, pink garlands and red-gold cloth. The cart carries a multicoloured canopy and round painted shields. A seated man in a brown jacket and cap holds the reins at the front. Behind him, several figures in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands ride the cart; one central figure with long hair and a saffron garment sits under the canopy, appearance-based a person, with a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange shawl. Hazy sky and river rail frame the scene.Street-level photo of a bridge approach at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene near Allahabad. A yellow metal railing runs along the bridge, with pilgrims and passers-by walking, leaning and sitting along it. A horse-drawn cart with passengers and a white horse stands on the roadway. Two tall vertical banners on a pole show portraits of a man in saffron and white robes with long hair, and a robed figure in white, with printed text. Men in white dhotis and jeans, a man in a dark shirt, and bicycle riders are visible in the background against a clear pale sky and a lattice steel bridge.2013-02-10A photograph of a decorated horse-drawn cart crossing a narrow riverside bridge in morning haze. Two white horses wear green and red pompom harnesses with red feather plumes and pink flower garlands, and red cloth draped over their backs. Atop the cart, a canopy umbrella with multicoloured panels sits above several people in saffron-orange robes, some wearing garlands. A seated man in a dark brown jacket and tan cap sits at the centre front, holding reins. Behind the cart, a man in a red turban and red shawl over white clothing walks along the bridge railing, and a red-and-white railing lines the path with a river visible on the left.A decorated horse-drawn cart moves down a road during a street procession. On the cart, a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A man in a dark shirt stands at the cart's front rail holding the reins area. A white horse pulls the cart, draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth with tasselled fringe and wearing a headdress with orange plumes and colourful flower garlands. A white-clad man walks beside the cart and a young man in a grey sweater leads the horse, with several onlookers and palm trees in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. A decorated cart pulled by two white horses with red and multicoloured tassels and flower garlands leads the procession. Atop the cart stands a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes, garlanded with marigolds, with a man in dark clothing seated at the front. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a drummer in a red cloth and bare chest plays a drum at left. Orange triangular pennants stretch across the background. A figure in a golden crown and red-and-gold face paint stands at the far left among the crowd. Several people are visible, roughly 20 in view.2010-02-18A ceremonial procession on a raised embankment in hazy early-morning light. A white horse-drawn ratha/chariot decorated with red and pink marigold and flower garlands and a red-fringed net carries a figure seated on a throne under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. The seated figure wears orange robes and a garland, and holds a trident-like staff. Beside the chariot, attendants in orange and saffron clothing wear rudraksha-style beads and necklaces, one holding a ceremonial staff. A man in a dark jacket and knitted orange cap sits on the front. A man in a yellow shawl and white cap walks ahead, shading his eyes, and a striped ceremonial banner stands on the left beside red-and-white railings.A procession on a hazy dusty road at an outdoor festival ground. A white horse decorated with pink and red marigold-style flower garlands, tassels and green pompoms pulls an ornate decorated cart with a multicoloured canopy umbrella. A saffron-robed man in orange clothes with marigold garlands stands on the cart holding a long staff, beside a second man in orange robes; a man in a dark brown jacket and knit cap sits in the front of the cart. Another decorated umbrella with red fringe and a red feather plume stands behind them. A white-clad attendant with a yellow cloth walks at the left edge, and tall festival structures and flags appear in the background.