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A hazy wide photograph of the Allahabad Kumbh Mela 2007 sandbank at the riverfront. Utility poles with loudspeaker horns and a row of white tubular street lights run through the foreground. Many pilgrims walk across the pale sand, several women wear colourful saris in teal, orange and pink, and a few people sit on the ground near bamboo fencing. Pontoon bridges and a distant crowd of tents stretch into the smoky mist.

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January 24 20072007-01-24A hazy wide photograph of the Allahabad Kumbh Mela sandbanks on the riverbed, with a long pontoon bridge crossing in the background and crowds of pilgrims walking across the pale sand. Tall utility poles with wires and white loudspeaker horns stand in the foreground, several horns printed with red Hindi lettering. Scattered groups of people walk, carry bundles and children, and sit near the water, with women in saffron, orange and red saris prominent among them. A man pushes a bicycle on the left, and a cyclist and other figures are visible near the shoreline. Tents and temporary structures line the far bank under a grey sky.A wide photograph of a crowded sandy riverbank at the Kumbh Mela, with hundreds of pilgrims walking, sitting and gathering across a flat sand expanse under hazy winter light. Many women wear saris in red, orange, green, pink and blue, and some men wear dhotis or trousers with shirts. Tall utility poles with loudspeakers and strung wires run through the scene, and bamboo fencing lines the lower edge. Along the right, hoardings and banners show portraits of religious figures, and a tall white board stands near the poles. Smoke or haze hangs over the distant river.February 05 20132013-02-05February 05 20132013-02-05February 07 20132013-02-07January 24 20072007-01-24February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Hazy elevated view of a riverside encampment at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with rows of white and tan canvas tents, bamboo fencing and dusty sandy ground along the river. A long steel truss bridge with concrete piers spans the grey river, with advertising banners hanging from its span, including blue and yellow Idea panels and white banners. Small figures walk along the sandy bank and across a pontoon-style walkway, while simple wooden benches and canopies stand near the water. Smoky sky and pale haze cover the scene.A wide photograph of a crowded sandy riverbank at a mela, with a large mass of people walking, sitting and standing among bamboo fences, utility poles and loudspeakers. Many people wear saris and shawls in red, orange, green and white, and some carry bundles and bags. On the left, a banner with a portrait of a smiling man in white and the words of a camp name is visible, and on the right a billboard shows a portrait of a woman in a red sari. Hazy sky above the tents and flags.February 10 20132013-02-10