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A hazy late-afternoon scene at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela beneath a concrete overpass, with the low sun glaring through the arch. Many men and some figures in saffron, orange and white walk along a dusty path past a shallow water channel on the left and rows of tents with yellow and orange cloth on the right. Utility poles and overhead power lines cross the sky. Several men in front wear orange shawls or light vests, and a figure in white kurta walks near the centre. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A busy outdoor scene at a Kumbh Mela camp in Allahabad on a hazy morning, with a wide dirt path lined with white tents and flags. Crowds of pilgrims and locals walk along the path. In the foreground a bald man in grey clothes carries a white plastic jerrycan. Beside him a man in a red-and-black jacket pushes a bicycle loaded with bags, and a man in a striped sweater points ahead beside a boy in an orange shirt. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth. Electric poles, a concrete overpass and a tall ornamental gate appear in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-10Pilgrims walk along a dirt path lined with bamboo railings beside a shallow river channel at the Kumbh Mela site. Many people in ordinary street clothes and saris, some carrying bags, move in a line toward the camp. Behind them stands a steel railway bridge on concrete piers, with rows of white tents, blue tarpaulins and small structures across the sandy riverbank under a hazy sky. A tall utility pole and a small colourful banner on a post are visible. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-10A wide dusty road runs through a crowded Kumbh Mela camp at hazy morning light, lined with white and yellow canvas tents, stalls and market goods. Many pilgrims walk along the road, including a woman in a yellow sari near the left edge and saffron-robed sadhus in the middle distance. A decorated procession with a horse and riders moves toward the centre, with red and orange flags flying from poles. Electric wires cross overhead, and puddles glisten on the left side of the road. A rickshaw is visible on the left. Vendors sit beside colourful goods spread on mats at right.Hazy wide photograph of a crowded dirt riverside grounds at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, with a large crowd of pilgrims in mostly orange, red, white and saffron clothing filling the foreground and midground. A decorated elephant with a rider stands on the right beside a row of tents and a blue-tarp stall. Above, a concrete bridge carries many people along its deck, with hanging banners strung along its railing. Power lines, poles and dust haze fill the background.February 07 20132013-02-07Wide outdoor view of a dusty riverside embankment at a crowded pilgrimage site under hazy white sky. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk across a concrete ramp toward a river beneath a long concrete bridge. Other pedestrians wear white and dark clothing; a man in a white head wrap stands at left. Parked white cars, motorcycles, bicycles and small tents with orange flags line the bank, and utility poles and banners fill the background.2013-02-05A hazy sunrise over a sandy riverbank camp at the Kumbh Mela. A low, warm sun sits above a long steel railway bridge on pillars, with flags on poles and rows of white and yellow tents behind. Many small figures walk, sit and stand on the sand among colourful cloths and mats spread on the ground, including a woman in a dark blue sari at left. One person sits on a rock in shallow water at lower right. Power lines cross the sky and a round sign stands at the far left. No identifiable a person figure is visible.Wide elevated photograph of the Maha Kumbh Mela camp-city at Prayagraj, dense rows of white, yellow, blue and multicoloured tents stretch toward a long concrete pontoon bridge with many pillars across the hazy sky. Crowds of pilgrims in saris and dhotis walk along dirt lanes beside a narrow channel, a yellow bus and a loaded truck with a yellow tarpaulin stand near the foreground, and a small blue tarp shelter sits on the slope. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10Hazy outdoor scene on a dusty dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style camp area. Several men walk across the frame carrying bundles: one carries a large sack on his head, another a rolled bundle on his shoulder, and a young man in a striped shirt with a black backpack walks in the foreground. Behind them are a concrete flyover, tents, flags and a narrow stream. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2013-02-10Hazy early-morning photo of a dusty open field at a large encampment, with many people sitting on the ground around small cooking fires and metal pots. Women in colourful saris and shawls, a child in a striped sweater, and men in jackets and wraps are seated among bundled belongings and plastic sacks. Wooden poles and overhead wires line the field, with tents, a gateway structure and red flags in the distance under pale sky.February 10 20132013-02-10