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A photograph of a roadside stall at a crowded outdoor fair beside a large brick and steel railway bridge pier under a clear sky. On the left, strands of rudraksha beads, pearl-like beads, red and orange tassels and gold-toned pendants hang from a rack, with white paper tags attached. In the foreground a woman in a dark green head wrap and a red, orange and yellow patterned shawl faces away from the camera. Behind her a man in a striped vest and other figures in blue, pink and red garments browse the stall, and a motorcycle rider passes at right.

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A crowded open dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large steel rail bridge supported by two tall brick piers overhead. Many pilgrims walk in both directions, including men in saffron and orange robes carrying walking sticks, women in colourful saris and shawls, a woman in a black top with a long braid, and a woman in a light blue head covering. Small children and a toddler are among the crowd. Temporary stalls, a parked vehicle, and tall bamboo poles with flags line the sides, and a large banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown is visible on the right. Hazy winter light fills the scene.2013-02-11A crowded dusty pilgrimage road with many women walking toward the camera. Foreground women wear a yellow saree with a white headscarf, a bright blue saree with a red-edged shawl, a red and maroon patterned shawl over olive green, and a bright turquoise saree draped over the head. Many carry bags, and bangles are visible on their wrists. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange clothing move through a busy open-air market with tents, parked vehicles and a steel railway bridge. A large roadside hoarding shows portraits and printed Hindi text, and a yellow banner is visible on the right. The scene suggests a mela or sacred bathing-site crowd, though no ritual is visible.2013-02-07Outdoor photo at a crowded Kumbh Mela area on a flat concrete path under a clear blue sky. A large ornate temple-style gateway with a painted pediment of deity figures and orange canopy stands at right, bearing a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha. Pilgrims walk past, including a man in a light grey kurta and white dhoti, a man in a brown shawl, women in pink, red-and-white zigzag, orange and yellow saris, and a woman in a purple shawl in the right foreground. A steel railway truss bridge rises behind on brick pillars. A portrait banner with a figure in orange appears among the stalls in the background. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A dense crowd fills a dusty open road at the Kumbh Mela camp area under hazy winter light. Many pilgrims carry large bundles, bags and cloth parcels on their heads and shoulders. Women wear bright saris in pink, orange, yellow and teal, many with head coverings, while men wear white kurtas and turbans in red and white. Tents, makeshift stalls, flags and tall hoardings line the route, and power lines cross overhead. Several printed banners and signboards display Hindi text. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10Outdoor market scene at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment on a dusty ground. In the foreground, a woman in a red and green patterned sari sits on a blue tarpaulin, sorting small packaged items, with bangles or trinkets in clear plastic packets tied with red ribbon spread across the cloth. Beside her, another seated person in a dark top handles goods. Behind them, several women in colourful saris and a man in an orange vest walk past a red-and-white signboard on a pole. Utility wires cross the bright sky and a large pipe lies on the right.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07February 09 20132013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12February 07 20132013-02-07A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty, hazy riverside road at the Kumbh Mela camp site. Many people wear saris, shawls and dhotis in red, orange, pink, white and green, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Makeshift stalls with tarpaulin roofs and colourful signboards line the left side, a tall electric pole stands near the tents, and a long concrete bridge spans the river in the background. On the right, a large yellow banner shows a woman speaking into a microphone, with partial Hindi text. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly seen from behind or partly hidden by others.2013-02-10Photograph of an outdoor street scene at a busy market stall. In the left foreground a man wearing an orange turban and a red-and-orange draped robe with a gold necklace stands beside a vendor. The vendor, in a grey cap and blue-and-grey jacket, is handling a small object near the stall. Strings of rudraksha malas hang in the foreground and a red cloth display holds dark figurines and beads. Behind them several people in orange scarves and white clothing, including a woman in sunglasses, stand among onlookers.2011-08-01