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A photograph of people seated on cloth mats and tarps along a sandy roadside lined with bamboo fencing and thatched huts. A woman in a red headscarf and red top sits at left beside a boy in a patterned sweater, and several adults and children sit in groups, some with steel plates and bowls set on the ground. Colourful bundled cloth, hanging white and maroon fabrics and plastic sheeting surround them. Plates and slippers lie on the sand in the foreground.

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February 05 20132013-02-05A dusty open ground beside a wooden pole fence and a rubble slope. Four women and children sit on bare earth in winter clothing: a woman wrapped in a tan shawl, a woman in a green shawl and red skirt holding a steel bowl and cup on a brown blanket, and two children, one crouching in a multicoloured sweater. A small sign hangs from the fence. Scattered plastic bags and debris lie nearby. No person is shown with a clearly identifiable swami figure.2013-02-05A photograph of an open dusty lane at a Kumbh Mela encampment, with white and patterned tents on both sides. Many seated people, mostly women in red, pink, teal and orange saris and headscarves, and children sit in rows on the ground, with steel plates and steel pots placed in front of them, apparently waiting to be served. A woman in a red-and-black checked shawl and red sari walks away from the camera down the centre of the lane, carrying a small tag. Further back, an elderly man in white sits on a motorcycle near the tents, and a bare-chested boy in a green shirt sits at the lower right. A photo credit overlay in the lower corner marks the image as an archive photograph.A photograph of a crowded outdoor campsite on bare dusty ground, with many people seated and crouching together. Women wear saris in orange, green, teal, black and white, several with head coverings, and an older man in a cream shirt wears a purple shawl. Bags, bundles, bottles and a bicycle lie among blue tarpaulins and colourful cloth strung on poles. A woman in white sits near a dish of grains, and a few people hold small plates or handfuls of food. No one is clearly identified as a person.2013-02-05A dusty unpaved lane runs between white canvas tents and makeshift tarpaulin shelters at a temporary camp, with wooden utility poles and overhead wires along the route. Bundled bedding, folded cloth and scattered belongings lie on the sand beside the tents. Two men walk along the central path in the middle distance, one in a white shirt and brown trousers, another in a dark shirt, while a few other people sit or stand near the left-side shelters. The hazy sky and flat sandy ground suggest a large open encampment, with a small red-and-white sign visible far down the lane.2013-02-05A long open-air langar-style meal under a striped tarpaulin canopy at a Kumbh Mela camp, with thatched huts and a bridge behind. Rows of people sit on the ground eating from metal plates and leaf bowls. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand along the row serving food, one with a red-topped headwear and a light pink shawl. Many seated guests wear white, pastel and bright clothing, and an elderly man in front holds a plate. Sadhus in orange ochre clothing are visible on the left.2013-02-15 +3 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15A dusty open ground at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with smoke rising from cooking fires in the left foreground. Several women in saris and headscarves sit on the ground, one in a green salwar with a red hair ribbon tending a metal pot. A standing young man in a rust-orange sweater and dark trousers looks toward the camera. Another seated person in a blue striped sweater and yellow scarf sits at right, and a figure in a dark jacket bends over a cloth bundle. Plastic bags, a steel vessel and food scraps lie on the ground, with temporary pole fencing and pilgrims in the hazy background. +1 copiesFebruary 09 20132013-02-09Outdoor scene at a crowded dusty fairground during a mela, with many people sitting on the ground eating food from small leaf or paper plates. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a white beard wearing a dark shirt and green blanket eats with both hands. Beside him, a man in a striped grey shirt holds food, and to the right a man in a navy tracksuit crouches while eating. A young boy in a green striped sweater eats from a bowl. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and orange robes and turbans, women in saris and shawls, and others walk among makeshift tents and stalls.2013-02-08February 15 20132013-02-15A 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.2013-02-07