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A dusty dirt lane runs between striped tarpaulin tents on the left and canvas tents with a bamboo fence on the right at a Kumbh Mela camp. Several men walk along the lane, one in a green-striped shirt and one in an orange-cloth wrap. On the right, a woman in a green and orange sari sits on the ground beside a child, and two elderly people in orange and brown clothes sit at the roadside. A red Close-Up advertising sign stands on a pole, and small coloured flags fly above the tents under a hazy sky.

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A dusty unpaved lane runs between white canvas tents and makeshift tarpaulin shelters at a temporary camp, with wooden utility poles and overhead wires along the route. Bundled bedding, folded cloth and scattered belongings lie on the sand beside the tents. Two men walk along the central path in the middle distance, one in a white shirt and brown trousers, another in a dark shirt, while a few other people sit or stand near the left-side shelters. The hazy sky and flat sandy ground suggest a large open encampment, with a small red-and-white sign visible far down the lane.2013-02-05February 05 20132013-02-05A photograph of people seated on cloth mats and tarps along a sandy roadside lined with bamboo fencing and thatched huts. A woman in a red headscarf and red top sits at left beside a boy in a patterned sweater, and several adults and children sit in groups, some with steel plates and bowls set on the ground. Colourful bundled cloth, hanging white and maroon fabrics and plastic sheeting surround them. Plates and slippers lie on the sand in the foreground.2013-02-05February 07 20132013-02-07February 05 20132013-02-05February 05 20132013-02-05A wide, hazy dirt road runs between rows of temporary tents, blue tarpaulins and bamboo structures at a crowded riverside encampment. Utility poles and overhead wires line both sides. A young man in a striped shirt walks in the foreground, with a few other pedestrians further down the road. On the right, a small blue handcart stands beside stalls with tents and a red flag. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2013-02-05February 07 20132013-02-07A wide dusty concrete road at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, lined with corrugated metal fencing and bamboo poles. Many pilgrims walk toward the distance, including sadhus in saffron and orange robes, people in white dhoti and shawl, a woman in pink and purple saris, and a bearded man in white with a red turban at the right edge. Yellow and red hoardings in Hindi stand on the left, with tall lamp posts and power lines overhead under a hazy sky. A blue truck is parked on the right.2013-02-15February 05 20132013-02-05A dusty unpaved road runs through a large temporary camp under a hazy sky, lined with utility poles and wires. Many people walk along the road, including men in dark jackets and white dhotis and women in orange and yellow saris. On the left, produce such as green gourds sits on a parked white truck, and on the right a white pickup loaded with leafy vegetables is parked. Orange flags fly from poles, and white tents and a striped canopy stand in the distance. A small rickshaw-like cart is pulled along the road.2013-02-07A photograph of an open dusty lane at a Kumbh Mela encampment, with white and patterned tents on both sides. Many seated people, mostly women in red, pink, teal and orange saris and headscarves, and children sit in rows on the ground, with steel plates and steel pots placed in front of them, apparently waiting to be served. A woman in a red-and-black checked shawl and red sari walks away from the camera down the centre of the lane, carrying a small tag. Further back, an elderly man in white sits on a motorcycle near the tents, and a bare-chested boy in a green shirt sits at the lower right. A photo credit overlay in the lower corner marks the image as an archive photograph.