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A 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.

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A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white kurtas, saffron and red turbans, colourful sarees and shawls. Many carry bundles and bags on their heads. Behind them stand temporary stalls with tarpaulin roofs, flags, and signboards, plus utility poles and a footbridge under a hazy sky. On the right, a tall yellow banner shows a woman in saffron robes beside a printed name. a person is not clearly visible in this photo.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10February 09 20132013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10A wide dusty dirt road crowded with pilgrims and vendors under a hazy grey sky, with a line of utility poles and tents and colourful flags in the distance. Many people walk in both directions, some carrying large bundles and bags on their heads, women in bright saris, and men in white dhotis and kurtas. A man rides a bicycle through the crowd, while handcarts and food stalls line the roadside and several people sit on the ground at right. The scene looks like a busy festival fairground.2013-02-07A 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 crowded outdoor pilgrim scene at the Kumbh Mela camp-city in Allahabad, with a dense mass of people walking along a dusty sandy road under hazy winter sunshine. Men wear checked shirts, sweaters, trousers and orange or maroon scarves, while women wear bright pink, teal and orange saris and shawls. Behind them stand tents, colourful banners, a concrete overpass on pillars and utility poles. On the right, a yellow banner shows a woman in orange robes labelled with Hindi text. Visible text on several banners indicates the Maha Kumbh camp. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the frame.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 07 20132013-02-07A crowded open dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large steel rail bridge supported by two tall brick piers overhead. Many pilgrims walk in both directions, including men in saffron and orange robes carrying walking sticks, women in colourful saris and shawls, a woman in a black top with a long braid, and a woman in a light blue head covering. Small children and a toddler are among the crowd. Temporary stalls, a parked vehicle, and tall bamboo poles with flags line the sides, and a large banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown is visible on the right. Hazy winter light fills the scene.2013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09Wide photograph of a dusty, open pilgrimage road at a Kumbh Mela area, crowded with many people walking in both directions. Men wear shirts, trousers, white dhotis and shawls; women wear saris in red, green and orange. Some carry bags and bundles. On the right is a row of stalls selling colourful fabrics and cloth hanging in pink, green, yellow and purple. In the background a pedestrian bridge crosses toward a red and white temple gateway with spires, and a distant pale temple tower rises over the crowd. Power poles and flags line the road under hazy sky.2013-02-09