Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor scene at a riverside pilgrimage site beneath a large steel railway bridge with a concrete pier on the left. A crowd of pilgrims, many women in saris and head coverings and men in jackets and white trousers, walks along a narrow wooden plank path between red poles. On the right stands a large vertical banner showing a saffron-robed figure with a raised hand and a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, against a maroon backdrop, with a yellow strip of text at the bottom. Scattered belongings, cloth bundles and sitting people fill the sandy ground, and white tents appear in the distance under hazy sky.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor photo at a riverside Kumbh Mela site on a hazy winter day. A large vertical banner dominates the right, showing a smiling man with raised hands, orange robe and red beaded necklace against a maroon curtain; the banner's Hindi heading reads परमहंस and नित्यानन्द. People, many in shawls and wrapped winter clothing, queue on a wooden plank walkway at left, with a white-clad man standing near the banner base and a man in a red sweater at lower right. Tents and a distant temple-like structure appear in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Crowds of pilgrims walk along a wide sandy embankment at the Kumbh Mela, beneath a large steel railway bridge supported by brick piers. Many women wear saris and shawls in pink, yellow, green and patterned colours, carrying pink and white plastic bags. A woman in a yellow kurta wears a lanyard badge and walks barefoot, and several older women walk barefoot as well. Men in jackets and a few in white dhotis and orange turbans move among them. Tents, banners and a large poster showing a smiling figure in red and orange stand in the background, with a dense crowd stretching into the hazy distance.2013-02-10January 17 20072007-01-17 +1 copiesA crowded open dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large steel rail bridge supported by two tall brick piers overhead. Many pilgrims walk in both directions, including men in saffron and orange robes carrying walking sticks, women in colourful saris and shawls, a woman in a black top with a long braid, and a woman in a light blue head covering. Small children and a toddler are among the crowd. Temporary stalls, a parked vehicle, and tall bamboo poles with flags line the sides, and a large banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown is visible on the right. Hazy winter light fills the scene.2013-02-11A crowded outdoor pilgrim scene at the Kumbh Mela camp-city in Allahabad, with a dense mass of people walking along a dusty sandy road under hazy winter sunshine. Men wear checked shirts, sweaters, trousers and orange or maroon scarves, while women wear bright pink, teal and orange saris and shawls. Behind them stand tents, colourful banners, a concrete overpass on pillars and utility poles. On the right, a yellow banner shows a woman in orange robes labelled with Hindi text. Visible text on several banners indicates the Maha Kumbh camp. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the frame.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty, hazy riverside road at the Kumbh Mela camp site. Many people wear saris, shawls and dhotis in red, orange, pink, white and green, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Makeshift stalls with tarpaulin roofs and colourful signboards line the left side, a tall electric pole stands near the tents, and a long concrete bridge spans the river in the background. On the right, a large yellow banner shows a woman speaking into a microphone, with partial Hindi text. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly seen from behind or partly hidden by others.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of pilgrims descends a dirt slope beside a concrete bridge with a yellow railing, heading toward a riverbank camp of tents and blue tarpaulins. A man in a cream kurta and white turban walks in front, and women in red, pink and blue saris carry bundles. A yellow hoarding on the right reads Kriyayog Ashram. Smoky haze hangs over the Kumbh Mela camp city.2013-02-10