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Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession under a clear hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated golden-yellow palanquin with garlands and a blue-and-pink canopy carries a seated figure in saffron clothing, surrounded by bearers and attendants in white. Around it, pilgrims in red, orange, yellow and brown shawls and turbans press close, many barefoot. A red flag on a pole and a tall metal vessel rise on the right, and a banner with Devanagari script hangs behind the crowd. Electric poles and a flat plain fill the background.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on dusty ground under a hazy pale sky. A large decorated palanquin-style float with gold and yellow garlands, a blue canopy and flower strings is carried forward, with a figure seated near its front and attendants alongside. Dense crowds of pilgrims fill the foreground: women in red, orange, blue and yellow saris and shawls, men in white dhotis, white and maroon turbans, and a woman in a white shawl. Red flags and banners rise above the crowd, and a shrine-like structure with umbrellas appears to the right. Several people carry bundles and bags. The scene is a large-scale Hindu ritual procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor photo of a dense crowd of pilgrims at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a decorated ceremonial chariot with an orange and gold canopy, marigold garlands and a blue-fringed umbrella carries several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing; one seated figure wears a crown-like headdress and ornate necklaces, and another stands beside him holding a fan-like staff. Around the chariot, men and women wear white, brown, red and yellow shawls and saris. A red flag rises at left and a steel water container hangs from a pole, with hand-painted banners and signboards in Hindi at right under a pale hazy sky.2013-02-10A decorated golden palanquin procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene. A central figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a gilded seat draped with marigold garlands, raising a hand in blessing, while attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside the seat holding long ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials. The canopy is strung with marigold garlands and hanging bells and tassels, with a turquoise and red fringed parasol above. A large crowd of devotees in white, brown and red clothing, many with turbans and headwraps, surrounds the vehicle on a dusty open ground, with a photographer near the front. Printed banners appear at left.2013-02-10Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated vehicle carries several robed men seated on a platform with bundles and sacks, some wearing orange and white garments and marigold garlands; an ornate red-and-gold umbrella shades them. A second vehicle to the right has another umbrella and seated figures in saffron and white. In the foreground, a large dense crowd of men and women in shawls, knit caps and red, maroon and grey clothing walks past, with a red flag and a yellow banner printed with a portrait in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of pilgrims fills the foreground at an outdoor procession. A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, strings of colourful tassels and hanging brass bells, carries a seated central figure wearing an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a golden crown, flanked by attendants in saffron robes holding ceremonial staffs. A cameraman in white stands on the chariot filming, and a multicoloured fringed canopy shades the scene under a pale hazy sky. Many people in the crowd wear headscarves, turbans and shawls, and power lines run overhead.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense outdoor crowd at a large mela gathering under a clear pale-blue sky. Many people in foreground and midground wear shawls, wraps and winter jackets, with saffron, red and orange saris and kurtas. Several decorated vehicles and carts topped with ornate umbrellas and small groups of seated figures in white and saffron stand in the background. Plastic bags and bundles are carried near the right edge, and a white flag-like banner rises above the crowd. Power lines and distant tents appear at the horizon.2013-02-10