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A photograph of a dusty roadside at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site, with people walking toward the camera past parked vans and a hazy backdrop of tents and flags. In the foreground, a bearded man with a bright orange head cloth and orange dhoti-style wrap walks in a dark brown top carrying an orange cloth bag. Beside him, an older man with grey hair wears a cream knitted waistcoat over white kurta and dhoti, a pink-and-white checked shawl over his shoulder, and a lanyard badge. Further right, a man in an orange-and-white turban and white kurta wears an orange neck scarf and badge, while a man in a white kurta and white shawl gestures with an outstretched hand and holds a small object. Several other people, including women in colourful saris and a figure in orange, move through the background crowd.

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February 13 20132013-02-13A 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.2013-02-13Low-angle photo of a crowd walking barefoot along a dusty sandy path under bright sky. Foreground men in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a blue and black checked lungi with a green shawl; behind them a woman in a red and blue sari with a yellow head covering carries a metal vessel. Another man in a dark jacket wears an orange turban. Many other walkers and tents fill the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07A dusty road procession crowded with many people walking away from the camera under a clear blue sky, lined with tents, banners, and utility poles. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and orange shawl wears an ID badge, beside a woman in a red-and-white dupatta and glasses. To the right, a woman in yellow with an orange shawl and a man in yellow dhoti walk with hands folded near their chests. Robed sadhus in saffron and orange garments walk at left, some with orange turbans, and a man in white kurta and dhoti stands among them. A pink-framed portrait banner is visible at left edge and yellow and red flags fly on the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2013-02-07A photograph of a crowded dusty road lined with temporary tents, flags and banners. In the foreground, a group of mostly older men and women walk toward the camera. Several men wear white dhotis or loose white kurtas with white caps and white shoulder cloths, and one man in a pale green shirt walks among them. A woman in a patterned brown and cream sari carries a red bag. Behind them, many more people and utility poles fill the hazy background.2013-02-07February 06 20132013-02-06A photograph of a dusty roadside lined with tents and vehicles, with a column of men walking barefoot in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing red turbans and red scarves. Some carry blue cloth bags and white bundles. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the road, one holding a long staff. A white-and-red striped canopy and a red flag stand in the background under a clear blue sky, and a banner in Hindi is strung across a stall. The scene resembles a devotee procession on a pilgrimage road.2013-02-07Outdoor procession on a wide dusty road with many people walking toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and walk in a line behind a large banner carried on poles, which shows a printed portrait of a person with long hair and a red garment beside printed text. Orange and saffron flags flying on tall poles lead the group, one flag bearing a blue circular emblem. Bystanders stand along the road, a man in a light shirt walks on the left, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head appears at the right edge. Vendor stalls, a white pickup truck, and a tall ornate gateway stand in the background under a pale sky.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in Uttar Pradesh, with tents, stalls hung with colourful cloth and a flagpole behind. In the centre, a long-haired, bearded sadhu with matted dreadlocks wears a white dhoti, an orange-brown shawl and carries a white plastic bottle, walking barefoot. To his right, a man in a bright orange kurta and white pyjamas, with glasses and sandals, stands beside women in saris and salwar kameez. Other pilgrims in yellow, blue and pink clothing walk nearby, and a man with a backpack stands at the left edge.2013-02-15