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A dusty street scene at a crowded festival, with many people walking in a procession. Several devotees carry round wooden trays of flowers and offerings on their heads, with marigold petals visible. A woman in a white top and jeans in the centre holds a tray overhead, next to a woman in a purple and orange sari. On the right, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers carries a tray, beside a figure in a bright orange sari. Hazy sunlight and utility poles fill the background.

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Hazy outdoor crowd scene at a riverside Kumbh Mela area under warm morning light. Several men and women carry round flat baskets of marigold and flower offerings balanced on their raised hands above their heads. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a cloth bag on his shoulder walks at left, and a figure in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a grey shawl over the head carries a basket at centre. A woman in a pale blue sari and another in green and pink saris walk nearby. A young man in a maroon knit cap and dark jacket, with a cigarette in his mouth, stands at right.February 10 20132013-02-10Dusk crowd at a riverside embankment during a large gathering, with dense pilgrims in layered shawls, headscarves and hooded sweatshirts. A man in a white striped shirt stands at left, and people carry bundles, bags and a cooler; one woman balances a large teal-covered bundle on her head. Street lamps glow along a road and utility poles stand against the hazy sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-02-09A dusty dirt road at a busy outdoor gathering, with many people walking in both directions. Several men and women carry large bundles on their heads: a large brown burlap sack, a white woven sack, a green duffel bag and colourful bundles. A woman in the foreground wears a yellow and red sari with a yellow head covering and a necklace. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and another man wears a light-coloured shirt. Roadside tents, electric poles, parked cars and yellow and white banners line the route under a clear blue sky.2013-02-07February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a busy festival site. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, while women wear green, red, pink and blue saris and shawls. Some carry bundles, bags and bedrolls on their heads. Parked white vehicles and a blue-and-white bus sit in the road, and tents and stalls line the sides. A large hoarding at the top shows a painted deity image and ornate figures in orange and gold. Hazy smoky air hangs over the scene.2013-02-13A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and headscarves, walks along a dusty road lined with utility poles and power lines. Many carry white cloth bags. Behind them, rows of white tents, pennants and temporary stalls stretch into a hazy sky. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge walks among them, and a man in a yellow shirt stands on the right. The scene suggests a large pilgrimage or festival gathering on an open route.2013-02-07February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a wide road at dusk, lit by a row of street lamps. In the foreground a man in a pale striped shirt faces away from the camera, and a woman in a red headscarf and red sweater carries a backpack. Many people carry large bundles, sacks and blankets on their heads and shoulders. On the right, a large roadside billboard shows a painted portrait of a robed figure in an orange turban, partly obscured by the crowd. Red banners and tents line the far side, and a faint purple logo appears at the upper left.2013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims fills a wide open ground at dusk or dawn under hazy white sky, with rows of lamp posts glowing in the distance and saffron flags on poles at the right edge. Many people wear warm clothing, including knitted caps, sweaters, shawls and a turban, while women in saris and salwar kameez stand among the crowd. Several people hold up mobile phones to photograph. No individual can be picked out as a person from this distance; the scene reads as a general gathering of devotees at the Kumbh Mela grounds.2013-02-10