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Aerial view down a dense, wide dusty avenue at a Kumbh Mela camp-city, thronged by a huge crowd of pilgrims in saffron, orange, white and pastel saris and dhotis, many carrying bundles. Vehicles including white cars and a white-and-red bus move slowly among them. Tall brick gateways with red and white spires frame the road, with a banner on the left in Hindi script and a red-and-yellow banner with large lettering. Blue tarpaulin tents and makeshift stalls line the sides, and a red shrine structure with a painted deity image rises at the far end. Overhead, a railway bridge crosses the top of the frame. Source