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A dusty dirt road at a large outdoor fair, with a woman in a beige shawl and pink sari carrying a large white sack balanced on her head. Other women in saris, including one in purple, walk along the road. On the right, a man in a grey shirt stands beside a white SUV, with strings of brightly coloured garlands or beads hanging from a stand. Yellow banners in Devanagari script hang from poles, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole. Scattered orange marigold petals lie on the ground under a clear blue sky, with tents and crowds in the background.

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A 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 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a busy festival site. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, while women wear green, red, pink and blue saris and shawls. Some carry bundles, bags and bedrolls on their heads. Parked white vehicles and a blue-and-white bus sit in the road, and tents and stalls line the sides. A large hoarding at the top shows a painted deity image and ornate figures in orange and gold. Hazy smoky air hangs over the scene.2013-02-13A dusty roadside at a crowded fair with people carrying bundles on their heads and shoulders. A woman in an orange-red saree balances a large white sack on her head while a man in a grey sweater carries another on his head. A boy in a red jacket carries a steel pot and a rolled bedding bundle. Bamboo poles, corrugated tin stalls, orange and yellow awnings, and small saffron and green flags line the path. Several seated people sit near stacked sacks at right.2013-02-05A dense crowd fills a dusty open road at the Kumbh Mela camp area under hazy winter light. Many pilgrims carry large bundles, bags and cloth parcels on their heads and shoulders. Women wear bright saris in pink, orange, yellow and teal, many with head coverings, while men wear white kurtas and turbans in red and white. Tents, makeshift stalls, flags and tall hoardings line the route, and power lines cross overhead. Several printed banners and signboards display Hindi text. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10A wide daytime photograph of a crowded dusty road at a Kumbh Mela-style fair, with many pilgrims walking in both directions. A bearded man in a white turban and light robe, and another in a brown wrap, walk barefoot in the foreground. Women in red, green and orange saris and shawls move through the throng. On the right, a row of stalls displays colourful hanging fabrics and garments. In the background are tall temple-like gateway structures, a distant bridge over the river, utility poles and a flagpole. The hazy sky is pale and the road is pale sand-coloured. No identifiable figure is clearly distinguishable as the a person, and the scene shows ordinary pilgrims and vendors.2013-02-09A crowded dusty pilgrimage ground at a Kumbh Mela-style fair under hazy sky. Pilgrims walk along a dirt lane; a woman in a dark garment with a blue shawl carries a large bundle on her head, another woman in pink and dark clothing walks at left, and a man in a beige long kurta walks at right with bags. Saffron-orange cloth banners hang on tall bamboo poles beside decorated gateway structures, and small stalls with signboards line the path.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A crowded dusty path at a large open festival ground under a clear blue sky. In the foreground two women in red and patterned saris carry large bundles on their heads, one a yellow woven sack and the other a white sack. Behind them many people walk along the path, including men in shirts and trousers and a man in a green scarf. Electricity poles and wires run overhead, and at right stacked firewood lines a yellow signboard. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2013-02-07A wide dusty concrete road at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, lined with corrugated metal fencing and bamboo poles. Many pilgrims walk toward the distance, including sadhus in saffron and orange robes, people in white dhoti and shawl, a woman in pink and purple saris, and a bearded man in white with a red turban at the right edge. Yellow and red hoardings in Hindi stand on the left, with tall lamp posts and power lines overhead under a hazy sky. A blue truck is parked on the right.2013-02-15