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Aerial photograph of the Ganga river at the Kumbh Mela, showing wide muddy brown water in the foreground. A long pontoon walkway with cable supports runs diagonally across the river toward a crowded sandy embankment lined with tents, orange and red canopies, and a dense mass of pilgrims and visitors. A purple flag or canopy is visible at the upper left. No individual figure can be identified as a person in this view.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of the Ganga riverbank at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad (Prayagraj), with a long multi-span railway or road bridge crossing the wide, muddy river on the left. Along the sandy bank on the right stand rows of white and coloured tents and tarpaulins, with small groups of pilgrims and devotees sitting or walking, some in orange and red clothing. Bamboo walkways and simple structures sit on the sand near the water's edge, and a dense camp city extends into the hazy distance under a pale sky. Copyright and archive source text is visible at lower right.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of several parallel pontoon bridges spanning a wide river at the Kumbh Mela, with large dark floats supporting wooden walkways. Dozens of pilgrims walk across the planks, many in orange, red and white garments. Crowded tent-city and makeshift camps line the far riverbank under hazy, pale winter sky, and a small helicopter is visible at top. The photo shows the ceremonial crossing route toward the bathing area. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of the Kumbh Mela at the Prayagraj confluence, showing a wide river crossed by several pontoon bridges. On the lower bridge, pilgrims walk in a line alongside two white vehicles, one an ambulance-style van. Dense crowds fill the riverbanks and the upper bridges, and rows of tents, canvas structures and a tall ornate tower stand on the far shore under hazy skies. Ropes stretch down from the bridge into the water.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Aerial view of the Maha Kumbh Mela at Allahabad (Prayagraj) across the Ganga river. Several long pontoon bridges of wooden planks on floating drums span the water, crowded with pilgrims walking in single file. Hazy sky above a vast camp city of tents, banners and tall ornate structures on the far bank, with a red and white temple-like building at left. Tiny distant figures fill the bridges and riverbank.2013-02-10Aerial view of the Maha Kumbh Mela at the Prayag Sangam in Allahabad, showing a long pontoon bridge over the Ganga with large crowds of pilgrims crossing on foot. Many people line the sandy riverbanks and shallow water, and temporary tented camps and canopies fill the flat plain beyond. Hazy winter light covers the scene, with steam rising from one spot near the bank. Small orange-clad figures are gathered near a tent at lower right. A purple logo sits in the upper left corner.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10