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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.

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Wide hazy photograph of a crowded dirt track at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela in early morning fog. Hundreds of pilgrims in shawls and wraps, many in brown, maroon and white, walk along and beside a raised pontoon-style walkway. An elephant with a rider stands on the left near saffron-clad sadhus carrying bundles. Tents and temporary structures line the route, and a long road bridge spans the distant river under a pale sky with a blue pennant flying at the upper left.Hazy outdoor scene at a crowded river festival site, with a large grey elephant walking across a sandy path at centre, a rider or mahout on its back. Many people in dense crowds fill the foreground and background, some in orange and saffron clothing. Rows of orange and saffron flags on poles line the foreground, and tents with blue and yellow canopies stand to the right. A concrete overpass and utility poles stretch across the upper background under a smoky sky. +1 copiesA hazy outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela on a dusty road beneath an elevated concrete flyover pillar. Hundreds of pilgrims in shawls, wraps and headscarves in brown, maroon, teal, orange and yellow walk in the foreground, many carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Behind them an elephant with a rider in a red turban and ornamented saddle moves along the road among other people. Market stalls, a red banner, electric poles and temple spires line the background under a smoky sky. +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale overcast sky, with a dense crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, white and dark clothing. Centre left, a decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries riders on its back; a figure in white sits atop, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held aloft beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags with a dark blue emblem line the procession, and a mahout or attendant walks beside the elephant. Ornate gateway structures and utility poles appear in the distance, and stalls with merchandise sit along the roadside.2013-02-12A festival procession moves along a sandy riverbank under a hazy sky, with a road bridge in the background. At the front, a decorated elephant painted with white patterns carries a rider in a light shirt and a red cloth draped over its back, sheltered by a multicoloured umbrella. Beside the elephant a framed portrait on a stand is carried aloft, its image showing a figure in orange. Behind them, men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls and saris walk among orange flags, and a drummer in a striped shirt beats a drum on the left. Vendors' tents and onlookers line the route, including a woman in an orange head covering on the right, and a camel appears behind the procession.2013-02-12A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty, hazy riverside road at the Kumbh Mela camp site. Many people wear saris, shawls and dhotis in red, orange, pink, white and green, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Makeshift stalls with tarpaulin roofs and colourful signboards line the left side, a tall electric pole stands near the tents, and a long concrete bridge spans the river in the background. On the right, a large yellow banner shows a woman speaking into a microphone, with partial Hindi text. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly seen from behind or partly hidden by others.2013-02-10A dense crowd fills a dusty open road at the Kumbh Mela camp area under hazy winter light. Many pilgrims carry large bundles, bags and cloth parcels on their heads and shoulders. Women wear bright saris in pink, orange, yellow and teal, many with head coverings, while men wear white kurtas and turbans in red and white. Tents, makeshift stalls, flags and tall hoardings line the route, and power lines cross overhead. Several printed banners and signboards display Hindi text. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 05 20132013-02-05