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A busy crowded bridge road during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, lined with tall street lamps. Pilgrims and vendors walk and ride along the roadway: a man in a red-and-orange vest and red scarf pedals a bicycle, a woman in a teal sari rides beside him, and a man in a white kurta carries a bundle on his head. Rickshaws and bicycle carts loaded with luggage move through the crowd. On the left, large hoardings and banners show portraits of a bearded man with long hair in saffron clothing, one labelled in Hindi, along with other printed posters.

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A crowded bridge at the Kumbh Mela site in Allahabad, with many pilgrims walking along the paved roadway in both directions. A cycle rickshaw with a passenger occupies the lower left, and a man in a dark jacket pulls it. Men in white kurtas and a man with a green shawl walk on the right, and women in saris and shawls cross the middle. Tall street lamps and overhead wires line the bridge, and several festival posters hang on the poles and railings. Hazy morning light fills the background.2013-02-10A long bridge at the Kumbh Mela crowded with pilgrims walking in both directions under hazy morning light. Streetlamps line the left side on tall poles with hanging wires, and several signboards and banners are mounted along the railing. A woman in an orange and red sari with a head covering stands at left, while a woman in a blue sari and another in a pale saree walk nearby. A man in a dark red vest and white shirt walks centre with a cloth bag. Further back, a man bends low near the railing, and to the right a large camp of tents and flags sprawls along the river bank beside the yellow-railed bridge.2013-02-10Crowded pilgrimage bridge at the Kumbh Mela with many pilgrims walking along a wide paved path lined with yellow metal railings and tall street lamps under a hazy sky. A woman in an orange-yellow sari carries a bag in the foreground, an elderly man with white hair and a white cloth over his shoulder stands at left, and other pilgrims carry bundles and luggage on their heads and shoulders at right. On the left, vertical banners and posters show a framed portrait of a woman on a pole, with a few other printed sheets. The scene shows people moving toward the river.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11A wide, hazy photograph of a long elevated bridge crowded with pilgrims walking in both directions toward the Kumbh Mela. Many people in everyday clothing, including women in saris of yellow, green and orange, and men in shirts and trousers, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads or shoulders. A man in a striped shirt in the right foreground looks toward the camera. Yellow metal railings line both sides, with a row of street lamps and hanging banners and billboards along the bridge. Distant tents and buildings appear through the haze. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A busy road bridge at dusk with a long row of streetlamps lining the span. In the foreground, two elderly bearded men walk toward the camera: the nearer one wears an orange-saffron kurta under a brown vest and carries a long walking staff, and the other wears an orange turban and a tan vest, also with a staff. Behind them, people ride and crowd onto a truck and bus, some on a roof rack and open flatbed. A cyclist and pedestrians move along the roadway, with a yellow-and-white guardrail and roadside signboards with red text. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Several people are visible, around twenty in total.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a wide road bridge at Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with an orange metal railing on the right and crowds of pilgrims walking along the pavement. In the foreground, three men walk along the road: one in a red t-shirt and dark trousers, another in a light blue shirt with dark trousers, and a third in a dark jacket. On the right, a woman in a dark shawl and white skirt carries a bundle. Behind the railing, many people with bundles and luggage move through the crowd. Several tall poles carry large colourful hoardings showing a bearded, saffron-clad figure with long hair, labelled in Hindi, one with a Rupa logo. Hazy sky and trees in the distance.2013-02-10A wide bridge at the Kumbh Mela area with a yellow-railed walkway on the left and a paved roadway in the middle. Pilgrims walk along the bridge, including a woman in a white shawl carrying a bag and a man in a dark jacket with a backpack. A cyclist in a light shirt rides toward the camera past a cluster of people sitting along the right railing, and a red car moves in the foreground. A row of street lamps and overhead wires runs along the bridge under a pale blue sky. A red and yellow banner hangs on a pole at the right.2013-02-10A wide dusty dirt road crowded with pilgrims and vendors under a hazy grey sky, with a line of utility poles and tents and colourful flags in the distance. Many people walk in both directions, some carrying large bundles and bags on their heads, women in bright saris, and men in white dhotis and kurtas. A man rides a bicycle through the crowd, while handcarts and food stalls line the roadside and several people sit on the ground at right. The scene looks like a busy festival fairground.2013-02-07A 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.2013-02-10