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A long pontoon bridge with a wooden deck and red-and-white striped railings crosses a wide hazy river, supported by large grey floats tied with ropes. A dense procession of people walks along the bridge, many in white and red clothing, with orange and saffron flags and a white banner visible among them. The distant riverbank is blurred by morning haze and cold-weather fog, with a few small orange flags on the far shore. This is a photograph of a pilgrim procession on the Ganga-Yamuna confluence bridge during the Kumbha Mela.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a wide river in hazy winter light. Many devotees in white and red clothing walk along the railed walkway, with saffron and orange flags held aloft and a white banner with printed text carried among them. Some people wear red shawls and white dhotis. Streetlamps line the bridge and tall decorative poles with round ornaments rise above the crowd. The pontoon floats are anchored with ropes to the moving water below, and a hazy city skyline lies in the distance. The scene suggests a ceremonial river procession.2013-02-10A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river under hazy morning light. Many robed devotees in white, red and saffron stand in dense rows along the railed walkway. Saffron flags flutter from poles, and a white banner with red lettering is held aloft near the centre. Large concrete pontoons sit beneath the bridge, tied with ropes, and a decorated float or ratha with a canopy appears at the far end. Several people carry drums and instruments.2013-02-10A wide photograph of a long pontoon bridge spanning a river under hazy sky. Many people in white and light clothing walk single file along the bridge, several carrying or flanked by saffron-orange flags on poles. Large dark inflated pontoons support the walkway, with lines running to the water and a bridge visible in the distance. Sandbags line the near bank. No one is clearly identifiable as a person; the walkers are shown as devotees and pilgrims.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon bridge stretches over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats anchored by rope to the water. A crowd of devotees walks along the railed walkway, many in orange and red clothing. A man in white dhoti and red cloth stands at the right holding a saffron flag, and a uniformed security officer in khaki stands at the far right. Saffron and orange flags fly above the procession, and a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy appears in the distance. A large banner with a portrait of a figure in white is held up in the middle of the procession, and the hazy sky suggests a cold morning.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon bridge spans a river with grey inflatable floats below and rope lashings along its edge. Along the railing, a procession of people in orange, saffron and white clothing carries orange flags and a hanging banner, with a decorated palanquin-like float and colourful ceremonial umbrellas at left. A uniformed security guard in camouflage stands at right on the bridge. Hazy sky and distant riverbank complete the scene of the Kumbh Mela procession route.2013-02-10A long pontoon bridge of wooden planks rests on black rubber floats above a river. Dozens of men line the railings in procession, many wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and red sashes, while some hold saffron flags and a large white banner with decorative border. Several ornate ceremonial standards with gold and colourful pennants rise above the crowd. A uniformed police officer in camouflage stands at right. The scene suggests a river procession during a Kumbh Mela bathing event. a person's identity is not established from appearance in this view.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10