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A photograph of a crowd of pilgrims standing on a brick-paved road near a river bridge at early morning light. Several women wear head coverings and saris in orange, teal, red and maroon, and a woman in the centre carries a large bundle on her head. A man in a brown jacket and dark trousers stands at the front while others carry bags and sacks. White cars are parked at left and a steel truss bridge rises at right. No identifiable a person is visible among the people.

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a sandy riverbank beneath a steel lattice railway bridge supported by brick piers. Many women wear saris and shawls in purple, teal, maroon and red, with headscarves draped over their heads. A woman in the foreground wears a violet sari with orange and gold trim and holds a small object in her hand. A young girl in a red top and purple skirt stands among the group, and a man in a brown jacket and turban is at right beside a white vehicle. Several onlookers stand or sit in the dusty ground under a pale winter sky.2013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor scene on a brick-paved riverside path at a Kumbh Mela area, with a steel truss railway bridge in the background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with an orange-red waist cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at left facing a crowd. At right, a woman with light hair wears a maroon shawl over white clothing and speaks to the gathering. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues stands at right beside red plastic chairs. Behind them, a large crowd of men and women in shawls and sweaters stands near white cars and roadside stalls, with several saffron-clothed figures visible in the crowd.2013-02-09A crowded outdoor scene on a dusty road by a river, with a steel railway bridge and a grey truck in the background. Many villagers in everyday rural clothing press together: a man in a dark waistcoat over white kurta and a yellow cloth at his side, a woman in a red shawl and floral pink sari, an older woman in a blue sari with a blue head covering, a man in a brown jacket with a white turban and lavender scarf, and men in cream kurtas with lavender or white shawls. A woman with an orange headscarf stands in the middle, and a man wears a cream sweater vest. No a person candidate is visible.2013-02-07A dusty dirt road at a busy outdoor gathering, with many people walking in both directions. Several men and women carry large bundles on their heads: a large brown burlap sack, a white woven sack, a green duffel bag and colourful bundles. A woman in the foreground wears a yellow and red sari with a yellow head covering and a necklace. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and another man wears a light-coloured shirt. Roadside tents, electric poles, parked cars and yellow and white banners line the route under a clear blue sky.2013-02-07February 10 20132013-02-10February 08 20132013-02-08Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a brick-paved riverside area beneath a steel truss railway bridge with concrete piers under a hazy white sky. Many men and women stand in close rows; a central man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth, bare-footed, holds a mobile phone and stands before the crowd. Others wear white kurtas, shawls, woollen caps, turbans and a bearded man in white on the right wears a white turban. A small child in red stands in front. A white van and pink and blue banners with portraits appear in the background.2013-02-12Crowds of pilgrims walk along a wide sandy embankment at the Kumbh Mela, beneath a large steel railway bridge supported by brick piers. Many women wear saris and shawls in pink, yellow, green and patterned colours, carrying pink and white plastic bags. A woman in a yellow kurta wears a lanyard badge and walks barefoot, and several older women walk barefoot as well. Men in jackets and a few in white dhotis and orange turbans move among them. Tents, banners and a large poster showing a smiling figure in red and orange stand in the background, with a dense crowd stretching into the hazy distance.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2013-02-11Dusk crowd at a riverside embankment during a large gathering, with dense pilgrims in layered shawls, headscarves and hooded sweatshirts. A man in a white striped shirt stands at left, and people carry bundles, bags and a cooler; one woman balances a large teal-covered bundle on her head. Street lamps glow along a road and utility poles stand against the hazy sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-02-09