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Aerial view of several parallel pontoon bridges spanning a wide river at the Kumbh Mela, with large dark floats supporting wooden walkways. Dozens of pilgrims walk across the planks, many in orange, red and white garments. Crowded tent-city and makeshift camps line the far riverbank under hazy, pale winter sky, and a small helicopter is visible at top. The photo shows the ceremonial crossing route toward the bathing area. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of the Maha Kumbh Mela at the Prayag Sangam in Allahabad, showing a long pontoon bridge over the Ganga with large crowds of pilgrims crossing on foot. Many people line the sandy riverbanks and shallow water, and temporary tented camps and canopies fill the flat plain beyond. Hazy winter light covers the scene, with steam rising from one spot near the bank. Small orange-clad figures are gathered near a tent at lower right. A purple logo sits in the upper left corner.2013-02-10Aerial view of the Kumbh Mela at the Prayagraj confluence, showing a wide river crossed by several pontoon bridges. On the lower bridge, pilgrims walk in a line alongside two white vehicles, one an ambulance-style van. Dense crowds fill the riverbanks and the upper bridges, and rows of tents, canvas structures and a tall ornate tower stand on the far shore under hazy skies. Ropes stretch down from the bridge into the water.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of the Maha Kumbh Mela at Allahabad (Prayagraj) across the Ganga river. Several long pontoon bridges of wooden planks on floating drums span the water, crowded with pilgrims walking in single file. Hazy sky above a vast camp city of tents, banners and tall ornate structures on the far bank, with a red and white temple-like building at left. Tiny distant figures fill the bridges and riverbank.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon bridge with a wooden deck and red-and-white striped railings crosses a wide hazy river, supported by large grey floats tied with ropes. A dense procession of people walks along the bridge, many in white and red clothing, with orange and saffron flags and a white banner visible among them. The distant riverbank is blurred by morning haze and cold-weather fog, with a few small orange flags on the far shore. This is a photograph of a pilgrim procession on the Ganga-Yamuna confluence bridge during the Kumbha Mela.2013-02-10Aerial view of a pontoon footbridge over a wide river at the Kumbh Mela, crowded with a long line of pilgrims walking single file. Behind it, a steel railway bridge carries a blue passenger train on concrete piers. The riverbanks are packed with white and colourful tents, canopies and many people gathered near the water. Hazy sky above.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon footbridge over a wide river carries a dense line of pilgrims in mixed clothing, many in white, orange and red, walking in single file. Steel truss rail bridge spans sit on tall piers in the background, and behind the riverbank a large camp city of tents and colourful canopies stretches across the sand under hazy sky. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the walkers.2013-02-10