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A large crowd walks in a procession across a pontoon bridge of steel-framed walkways supported by grey cylindrical floats over a river at hazy dawn. Many men wear orange and saffron robes, some in white dhotis and kurtas, and several carry multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas on poles. A flag with saffron colour flies at left and a decorated palanquin-like object is visible near the far end. Some onlookers in ordinary clothes stand along the railing at right. The water is muddy brown and the bridge is lined with bollards and ropes.

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January 21 20072007-01-21January 21 20072007-01-21January 21 20072007-01-21A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, with a line of people in orange and white garments walking along the wooden deck supported by large grey floats. Several figures in saffron robes hold up multicoloured striped umbrellas, and a saffron-and-white flag on a pole flies at the left. Others in white kurtas and dhotis walk in the line, and onlookers in casual clothing stand at the right beside a parked white car. Faint buildings appear in the hazy distance under a pale sky.A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge of large grey floats over a river at dusk, with a hazy pale sky above. Many people walk in a line, some in white garments, others in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls. Several parasols with red, orange and blue patterns are held over people in the line, and a small palanquin or decorated float is carried near the left. A white car is parked among the crowd near the right. Orange flags and poles line the bridge railing.January 21 20072007-01-21A photograph of a crowded pontoon bridge over a river at Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats beneath a wooden deck. Many people in orange and white robes walk and stand along the bridge under striped and multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several figures in saffron and orange clothing walk in the centre, some carrying staffs, while others in white and grey clothes line the railings. Hazy pale sky and brown river water fill the background.February 22 20132013-02-22A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, with large grey floats anchoring the wooden deck above murky brown water. Many people walk in a line, many in saffron and orange robes and others in white kurtas. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held aloft above the group, and small orange flags stand along the bridge rails. A crowd of onlookers in casual clothing lines the right side, and a few figures in orange and white are visible at the far end near a decorated palanquin-like structure.A procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river, with metal drums supporting a wooden deck. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas are held above a group of people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis. Among them a figure in orange carries a long staff, and a trident is raised in the background, while small flags and decorated poles stand along the walkway. The crowd is dense and moves toward the far bank under a pale sky.Photo 116855982013-02-10A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river under hazy morning light. Many robed devotees in white, red and saffron stand in dense rows along the railed walkway. Saffron flags flutter from poles, and a white banner with red lettering is held aloft near the centre. Large concrete pontoons sit beneath the bridge, tied with ropes, and a decorated float or ratha with a canopy appears at the far end. Several people carry drums and instruments.2013-02-10