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Aerial view of a dense crowd of pilgrims walking along a wide dirt road through the Kumbh Mela camp at Prayagraj. Hundreds of people in colourful saris, dhotis and orange and saffron garments move in both directions between rows of white tents, canvas awnings and market stalls with coloured tarpaulins. Steel railway bridge piers and a distant river are visible at the top of the frame under hazy sky. No individual person can be identified as a specific figure.

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Aerial view of a crowded Kumbh Mela camp-city beside a long pedestrian lane lined with white tents and blue-and-white tarpaulin canopies. Hundreds of pilgrims in saffron, red, white and yellow clothing walk along the dirt path, while vendors sit on cloth mats selling goods along the edges. Large framed signboards and banners with portraits and printed panels line the right side. A tall pink-and-red shrine structure stands at left, and a steel bridge crosses the background under hazy skies. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of a dense crowd at the Kumbh Mela camp grounds in Allahabad, with thousands of pilgrims walking between rows of white, blue and orange tents and temporary stalls. A steel truss bridge spans the background over the river area, supported by brick piers, and hazy grey sky sits above. Orange and red striped pavilions, parked vehicles and roadside shops with colourful signboards line the lanes. Individual figures cannot be distinguished at this distance, and no a person candidate is visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of a crowded dirt road at the Maha Kumbh Mela camp in Allahabad, packed with thousands of pilgrims in colourful saris, kurtas and shawls. Tents with blue, orange and yellow tarpaulins line both sides, and a steel truss bridge with brick piers spans the top of the frame. A large banner on the left shows a portrait of a man, and several white cars are parked among the crowd near a red and white temple structure.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of a dense Kumbh Mela crowd moving down a wide road between rows of white and coloured tents and temporary structures, beneath a steel truss bridge with stone piers. Thousands of pilgrims in mixed clothing of red, white, orange and blue fill the road, with cars and vans parked to one side. Red-and-white gate structures and orange-roofed sheds line the route, and a hazy grey sky fills the top of the frame. A partially visible banner with a portrait sits at the lower left. The scene is a camp-city crowd rather than a single ritual act.2013-02-10Aerial view of a dense crowd of pilgrims walking down a wide dusty road through the Maha Kumbh Mela camp-city in Allahabad. Hundreds of people in colourful saris, shawls and kurtas fill the road, many carrying bags. Rows of white and tan tents, blue tarpaulins and orange-roofed stalls line both sides. A steel truss footbridge spans the top of the frame, and a large banner on the left shows a portrait of a bearded man beside Devanagari script. Vehicles and a few parked cars are visible among the crowd.2013-02-10Aerial view of a dense crowd of pilgrims thronging a wide dirt road through a Kumbh Mela camp city. Hundreds of people in saffron, red, pink and white clothing walk in both directions past rows of white tents, blue tarpaulins and orange canopies. Stalls and small market carts line the road, and a few cars are parked along the edge. On the left, a large banner shows a portrait of a man with dark hair and beard beside Hindi text. Tall brick chimneys and a red temple-like structure rise in the background.2013-02-10