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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walks across a low pontoon footbridge over a river at a large festival site. Many wear orange or ochre robes; several carry long red and pink flag poles, and others carry bundles, cloth bags and a white bucket. A concrete road bridge with tall piers spans the water behind them, with a hazy sky and streetlights above. Blue banners hang on the far bridge.

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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks single file across a narrow metal footbridge over a river, with a larger concrete road bridge behind them. Several carry tall red flags on poles and some hold white bags. Robes are orange and maroon, and a few wear red or pink shawls. Further bridges, blue and white Idea advertising banners and a red banner with Hindi text are visible in the hazy background. Most participants appear to be men in orange clothing, with a few women in orange saris. Other pedestrians in ordinary clothes walk alongside. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.A photograph of a riverside walkway at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela with a large concrete road bridge overhead and a pontoon bridge crossing the river behind. A line of people walks single file along the concrete embankment past rope and red-and-white marker posts. Most wear saffron-orange robes and some wear red or orange turbans or caps; one man in a red turban carries a white bundle on his back and another carries a staff. Two women in red and grey saris walk among them, and an elderly bare-chested man in a light cloth stands at the left. Billboards and a red banner stretch across the distant bridge, and a dense crowd fills the far bank under a hazy sky.A large procession crosses a pontoon bridge laid over river water at the Kumbh Mela, with inflated pontoon drums beneath a wooden deck. Many people walk in a long line, mostly dressed in white, with some in saffron and orange robes and others in colourful saris. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels are carried above the group. A red-orange flag flies at the right edge. Behind them a long concrete flyover spans the river under a pale sky, with a steel truss bridge in the distance and a pile of pale sand in the foreground.A large procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey pontoon floats below. Many men in white dhotis and red-trimmed white garments carry tall orange and red flags, and several carry long decorated banners. A man in the centre holds a white banner with red lettering, and a drummer in a dark jacket plays a drum. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands on the bridge, while dense crowds watch from the far bank under hazy winter light. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.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.2013-02-12A 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 wide daytime photograph of a pontoon footbridge at the Kumbh Mela over a river, with large cylindrical metal floats lining its side. Many pilgrims walk single file along the steel-railed walkway, some carrying bundles and bags, and a few wear bright red or saffron-toned clothing. Behind them a long concrete road bridge on pillars spans the hazy sky. Sand banks and scattered debris are visible in the foreground, and the water is low and muddy. The scene conveys a crowded river crossing during the festival. +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, supported by large black floats. Dozens of people walk in a long line, many in white clothing with orange-red sashes and shawls. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative finials, and some hold ornate umbrellas in red and yellow. A large orange-red flag flies at the left, and a decorative standard with gold ornamentation is carried near the front. Spectators in colourful saris stand on the near bank. A small wooden boat sits in the water below.Outdoor photograph of a procession of saffron-robed sadhus walking along a riverside embankment beside a wide river at the Kumbh Mela. Several robed men in orange and saffron cloths carry tall poles with red and orange pennants, and one holds a red flag high at right. A man in a white shirt and a boy in a red top walk among them. Behind them stands a long concrete bridge with crowds on its deck and tall piers, with advertising banners for Idea mobile and a second banner across the middle distance. Hazy sky and a sea of tents and pilgrims fill the background.A large procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over a river, with sandy banks in the foreground. Many people walk in single file, mostly dressed in white garments, with some wearing orange or saffron clothing. Several ceremonial umbrellas and flags with colourful decorations are carried above the crowd, and one large orange-red flag is held aloft on the right. A road bridge with concrete pillars spans the river behind them under a clear pale sky.