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A low-angle photograph of a shallow, muddy channel of water reflecting a clear pale sky, with a wooden plank footbridge on the left crossed by a line of small figures in light clothing. Beyond the bridge, people walk along a dusty embankment past a few yellow, orange and blue cloth banners and a white vehicle parked near a brick wall. On the right, a green pipe is supported by weathered wooden posts beside the wall. Overhead, power lines run across the sky. No identifiable individual is clearly shown in the scene.

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February 09 20132013-02-09February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a crowded dirt-and-wooden-bridge scene by a shallow muddy water channel at a riverside festival site. Many pilgrims in plain white, cream and brown clothing, some in loose robes and headcloths, stand along a low wooden plank bridge with red-and-white railing posts and walk along the dusty embankment. A white passenger bus and parked vehicles are visible on the right, beside a yellow tent with Hindi signage and a bottled-water advertisement. Hazy sky, utility poles and small flags complete the scene, with the water reflecting the crowd.2013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at a riverbank during a Kumbha Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. A large ornate chariot with a blue-and-white canopy, marigold garlands and hanging tassels is pulled along a wooden plank walkway at the water's edge while many people in white, orange and red clothing walk alongside, and several men stand on the chariot, one raising an arm. A large printed banner on the left shows a figure seated in red robes with a red turban and a halo-like backdrop, labelled with a Hindi caption and a phone number. Shallow muddy water reflects the crowd, and tall painted poles and flags stand in the background. Crowd is dense along the walkway.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with a procession of many people walking along it under a clear hazy sky. Large grey pontoon floats sit in the brown water on the left, and a sandy riverbank lies on the right. Many men in white and red clothing carry tall red and orange flags and a decorated umbrella, and a few figures in saffron and orange robes walk among them. A decorated palanquin or chariot with a gold canopy moves toward the left end of the bridge, and a crowd of devotees lines the walkway.2013-02-10Aerial 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.2013-02-10Outdoor Kumbh Mela scene at the riverbank on a hazy winter day. A large vertical banner on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban in a red-and-orange setting, with a printed Hindi-style sign beneath it. On a wooden plank walkway, a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, golden finials and marigold garlands carries several people in white and orange robes, including a man in white raising an arm. Devotees in saffron, white, red and blue saris and dhotis crowd the bridge and the bank, and orange flags flutter nearby. Murky water and debris lie in the foreground.2013-02-10February 05 20132013-02-05A crowded outdoor procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over a river bank, with large grey pontoon drums below. At left, a decorated vehicle with a gold and orange canopy and garlands carries robed figures in saffron and white. Walking along the bridge, many people wear saffron, orange, red and white clothing; several women wear sarees in orange and red. Behind them, a tall multi-storey building with cream, orange and yellow facades stands beside banners, red and black flags, and a crowd spreading across the sandy grounds under hazy grey sky.2013-02-12A wide daytime photograph of a pontoon footbridge at the Kumbh Mela over a river, with large cylindrical metal floats lining its side. Many pilgrims walk single file along the steel-railed walkway, some carrying bundles and bags, and a few wear bright red or saffron-toned clothing. Behind them a long concrete road bridge on pillars spans the hazy sky. Sand banks and scattered debris are visible in the foreground, and the water is low and muddy. The scene conveys a crowded river crossing during the festival. +1 copies