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A 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.

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February 05 20132013-02-05A 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 20132013-02-07Hazy outdoor scene on a dusty dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style camp area. Several men walk across the frame carrying bundles: one carries a large sack on his head, another a rolled bundle on his shoulder, and a young man in a striped shirt with a black backpack walks in the foreground. Behind them are a concrete flyover, tents, flags and a narrow stream. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2013-02-10February 09 20132013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07February 05 20132013-02-05A busy street scene at a crowded festival site on a hazy day, with a white open-bed pickup truck loaded with sacks and baskets of grain. Several men cling to and climb on the truck: a young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands on top, a man in a grey hooded top and tan trousers grips the side, a man in a light blue kurta and white dhoti holds a rope, and an older man in a brown jacket and white dhoti leans in. A bearded elderly man in a brown top and orange dhoti walks on the left beside a pile of colourful bags and a red tarpaulin stall. Tents with orange and yellow fabric, a yellow flag, roadside poles and a red SUV line the road.2013-02-05February 10 20132013-02-10A busy outdoor path at a mela, lined with trees and makeshift stalls on the right. Crowds of pilgrims walk and mingle under hazy winter light. A woman in a bright yellow sari with a shawl over her head walks toward the camera holding a plastic bag, with another woman in yellow beside her. A man in a dark jacket and striped scarf walks in the centre, and an older man in a white dhoti and blue shawl carries a bundle on his head. Women in red, pink and orange saris pass by, and bamboo stalls and flags stand in the background.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 photograph of pilgrims walking along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, many carrying bundles and sacks on their heads. In the foreground a woman in an orange and red saree with gold bangles balances a large white sack on her head, while another woman in orange and green walks beside her. A woman in a red top and patterned skirt follows, and an older woman in a white cloth uses a walking stick. Behind them a row of men carry luggage. To the right stands a stall with colourful fabrics, and a yellow and blue banner partly reads an ashram name. A white structure rises at the top right.2013-02-10