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A procession crosses a long wooden pontoon bridge over a wide, hazy river at dawn. Many people in white and saffron clothing carry orange flags on poles, along with tall decorated banners and round fan-like standards. Some people wear white dhotis and sarees, and a few wear red and orange wraps. Two riders sit on camels at the far end of the bridge, with a rider in white on the right side. Large grey floating drums support the pontoon on the water. In the background, a crowded riverbank with tents and temple spires extends along the shore under a pale sky.

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A long wooden pontoon bridge crosses a wide, hazy river, supported by dark rounded floats. A procession of many people walks along the bridge carrying saffron-orange flags on poles, with some in white garments and others in orange or red shawls. Tall flagpoles and orange pennants line the far end, and a distant shoreline of tents and structures appears through the haze.2013-02-12A large procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, with many people in white clothes and saffron-orange stoles or shawls walking in a line along the wooden deck. Several carry tall poles and banners, including an orange flag on the left, a decorated staff with a golden finial, and red-and-yellow umbrellas held aloft on the right. Pontoon floats sit beneath the bridge, and a small wooden boat is at the lower right edge of the frame. The sky is pale and hazy.A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with large black floats beneath it. Many people in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls walk in a line, some carrying tall poles and a large saffron flag bearing a blue emblem. Several figures hold ornate umbrellas with red and gold tops, and a white fan-like ornament is raised near the front. Bamboo poles with pennants and small boats line the riverbank under a pale sky.February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession of devotees crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey haze overhead. Many participants wear white dhotis and white garments with red borders, while others wear red shirts; some carry tall orange flags and decorated ceremonial standards on poles. Near the right, a man in white raises a banner printed with a portrait and text, and drummers in red stand beside him. The pontoons below are large grey drums, and the crowd continues into the distance.2013-02-10A large procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Many participants wear white robes with orange shawls and stoles, while some men in orange saffron clothing walk at the right edge. Flags, a decorated standard, long poles, and a red and multicolored canopy umbrella are carried above the crowd. Large cylindrical pontoon floats support the bridge over the water, and a clear pale sky sits above. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river, supported by large grey floats. Many people walk in two lines, mostly dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Some carry tall poles topped with spears or staffs, and a large red flag flies at the left. Ornate orange and gold banners and ceremonial fans are held aloft, and white-clad figures walk beneath colourful umbrellas on the right. A small wooden boat floats in the foreground. The sky is pale and hazy.A long pontoon bridge spans a wide, hazy river, supported by rows of large dark inflated floats lashed together with rope. Many people walk single file along the wooden deck, most in white clothing with red or maroon shawls, and many carry tall orange flags on poles. Some figures wear red and white, and a few appear to be riding or pushing a motorbike. Orange flags and posts line the railings, and small orange markers float in the water beside the bridge. Distant tents and flags are visible through the haze on the far bank.2013-02-12A procession crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with large black pontoon drums below. A line of people in white and saffron-orange clothing walks across, many raising hands or holding long poles and small flags. A large red-orange flag flies at left, and several decorated umbrellas in red, green and white stand above the crowd. The bridge rail is lined with red-and-white bollards, and utility poles and a small banner stand at right under a pale sky. Several figures in orange robes stand near the centre of the group, while a man in a dark jacket walks along the edge at the right.A procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river at dusk. Devotees in white and saffron-orange garments and orange sashes walk in a long line. Several carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with decorative finials and a large orange flag leads the group, while two colourful umbrellas rise at the right. Near the centre a man in an orange shawl holds a long pole topped with a small ornament. Inflated pontoons float below the bridge and a wooden boat sits in the foreground.A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, supported by large black floats. Dozens of people walk in a long line, many in white clothing with orange-red sashes and shawls. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative finials, and some hold ornate umbrellas in red and yellow. A large orange-red flag flies at the left, and a decorative standard with gold ornamentation is carried near the front. Spectators in colourful saris stand on the near bank. A small wooden boat sits in the water below.February 10 20132013-02-10