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A procession crosses a steel pontoon bridge at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela in 2007, with a long line of devotees walking single file. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge, and a woman in a pink sari and a child are near the centre. A large saffron flag with a blue emblem flies from a pole, and ornate orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas or standards are carried at the centre. A small banner in Hindi and English reads KRIPA is fixed to a pole on the right. Sandbags, utility poles and wires line the bridge, with a domed tent structure visible in the background.

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A procession of people crosses a steel pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, with large black inflated pontoon floats beneath. Many in white and orange robes walk together, some wearing orange scarves, and several carry orange and red flags on poles. Multicoloured umbrellas are raised above a group in the middle of the bridge. Electric poles and overhead lines run along the right side, and a small red-and-white banner hangs from a pole. Onlookers in ordinary clothes stand along the railing on both sides.A procession crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with large black pontoon drums below. A line of people in white and saffron-orange clothing walks across, many raising hands or holding long poles and small flags. A large red-orange flag flies at left, and several decorated umbrellas in red, green and white stand above the crowd. The bridge rail is lined with red-and-white bollards, and utility poles and a small banner stand at right under a pale sky. Several figures in orange robes stand near the centre of the group, while a man in a dark jacket walks along the edge at the right.A 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.February 10 20132013-02-10A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with large black floats beneath it. Many people in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls walk in a line, some carrying tall poles and a large saffron flag bearing a blue emblem. Several figures hold ornate umbrellas with red and gold tops, and a white fan-like ornament is raised near the front. Bamboo poles with pennants and small boats line the riverbank under a pale sky.A procession of devotees walks across a wooden plank bridge over a river during the Kumbha Mela, under a hazy pale sky. Many men in white dhotis with red or saffron cloths and women in white and pink saris carry tall red flags and ornate triangular banners with a blue-and-white emblem. A man in the centre wears a dark jacket and holds a ceremonial fan-shaped standard, while a figure in a pink sari walks nearby. Crowds fill the riverbank behind the procession, and a tall striped pole banner stands at left.2013-02-10A procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river at dawn. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with bright orange-red shawls walk in a long line, many carrying tall spears, orange ceremonial flags and gold-topped staffs. A large red flag with a blue emblem flies at the left. Several decorated umbrellas in red, maroon and gold are held above a group near the right, and a decorated palanquin-style banner appears mid-bridge. Spectators in ordinary clothes stand along the left end of the bridge. Black inflated pontoons support the bridge, with a wooden boat below. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.February 10 20132013-02-10A procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river, supported by large grey floats. Many people walk in two lines, mostly dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Some carry tall poles topped with spears or staffs, and a large red flag flies at the left. Ornate orange and gold banners and ceremonial fans are held aloft, and white-clad figures walk beneath colourful umbrellas on the right. A small wooden boat floats in the foreground. The sky is pale and hazy.A large procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river at dusk, with many people in white clothes and saffron-orange stoles or shawls walking in a line along the wooden deck. Several carry tall poles and banners, including an orange flag on the left, a decorated staff with a golden finial, and red-and-yellow umbrellas held aloft on the right. Pontoon floats sit beneath the bridge, and a small wooden boat is at the lower right edge of the frame. The sky is pale and hazy.A large procession of devotees crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey haze overhead. Many participants wear white dhotis and white garments with red borders, while others wear red shirts; some carry tall orange flags and decorated ceremonial standards on poles. Near the right, a man in white raises a banner printed with a portrait and text, and drummers in red stand beside him. The pontoons below are large grey drums, and the crowd continues into the distance.2013-02-10A large procession crosses a wooden plank pontoon bridge over a river at Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Many participants wear white robes with orange shawls and stoles, while some men in orange saffron clothing walk at the right edge. Flags, a decorated standard, long poles, and a red and multicolored canopy umbrella are carried above the crowd. Large cylindrical pontoon floats support the bridge over the water, and a clear pale sky sits above. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.