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A truck decorated with orange marigold garlands travels along a dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site, with a fog-hazed bridge behind it. Several sadhus in orange and white robes ride on the flatbed roof, one under a red and gold ornate umbrella, and an orange flag flies from the side. The truck carries a large banner reading Kumbh Mela Sadhu Sangh-style signage in Hindi. Pedestrians walk past colourful cloth stalls and a motorcyclist in a dark jacket and orange turban rides in front, while people in white and saffron clothing stand along the road.

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February 15 20132013-02-15A dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in Uttar Pradesh, with many pilgrims and people walking on both sides. A dark red car with orange marigold garlands drives through the crowd. Three men in white robes sit on a red and gold cloth spread across the car roof; the central man has a long white beard and a white turban. A man in a dark shirt and red lungi walks beside the car, and a rear banner with Hindi text is tied to the bumper. Makeshift stalls with colourful cloth and a temple spire stand in the background under hazy sky.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor Kumbh Mela crowd scene under a clear pale sky. A silver jeep decorated with orange marigold garlands carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated on its roof; the central seated man has a long grey beard, holds a red-and-gold patterned parasol, and wears an orange-brown robe. Two other elderly sadhus in orange sit beside him. Around the vehicle pilgrims in white shawls, a man in a yellow turban carrying a large white sack on his head, and men in woollen scarves and sweaters walk through the dusty field, with another decorated vehicle and utility poles visible behind.2013-02-10Outdoor photograph of a festooned grey jeep processing through a dusty market lane at a Kumbh Mela site. The vehicle's bonnet and grille are draped with orange marigold garlands and tinsel, and an elderly sadhu with a white beard, wearing an orange shawl, sits on the roof beneath a red umbrella. A shirtless young boy in white loincloth stands beside him holding a long pole with a white tassel. A red flag flutters from a pole on the right, and a white banner with coloured religious artwork hangs from the jeep's front. Several men in white kurtas and dark waistcoats walk past corrugated metal stalls under a hazy sky.2013-02-15Outdoor procession on a crowded road under a flyover, with a decorated tractor-drawn float at centre. The float is festooned with orange and yellow marigold garlands and carries a canopy with a teal fringed top and ornate golden finials. Several saffron-robed sadhus stand on it; two central figures hold tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials. Behind them a man in white dhoti and red cloth bends toward the float's side. Spectators in orange, red and grey shawls and kurtas crowd the roadside, and a man in a striped shirt walks in the foreground. A large banner reading 2013 is visible on the left. Hazy winter sky and concrete pillars frame the scene.2013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road in hazy daylight, with a dense crowd of men walking among tents, stalls and banners. A decorated vehicle with a blue canopy and gold ornaments, draped in orange and marigold garlands, moves forward at center right, with a figure standing on it. Saffron flags and orange-clad participants line the procession near a concrete overpass and hoardings in Hindi. Visible clothing includes brown sweaters, white kurtas, a maroon cap and red dhotis. Scattered tented stalls and utility poles frame the scene.2013-02-12A decorated open float procession vehicle on a dusty road under a flyover, draped in marigold garlands and hanging brass bells and tassels, with a teal fringed canopy overhead. A man in white dhoti stands at the front tying the decorations, and a seated figure in orange robes sits under the canopy beside a trident-topped staff and a brass horn. Several men and women in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, a bare-headed man in a grey vest and a turbaned man in white stand in the foreground, and loudspeakers are mounted on the float. A procession with ritual decoration rather than a clearly identified event. Several people are visible, roughly 6 to 20.2013-02-12Crowded outdoor festival street with many people walking on dusty ground beneath hazy sky and overhead wires. On the right, a decorated float with a blue canopy and marigold garlands carries a figure in orange robes, with orange flags and banners along the route. Vendor tents, signboards and a flyover bridge line the background. A pedestrian in a white shirt walks in the foreground.2013-02-12Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela on a wide paved road under a pale sky. On a decorated flatbed trailer draped in red and gold fabric, several people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand together; one man in a dark jacket raises a pink flag, and a red umbrella shelters the group, with marigold garlands strung along the trailer. In the foreground a bearded man in a grey top and orange dhoti with an orange sash raises one arm and points. Nearby devotees in saffron, white and dark clothing walk among the crowd, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands to the right. Beyond, more orange-clad groups, flags and umbrellas fill the procession route. Mostly saffron colours dominate.2013-02-10Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated vehicle carries several robed men seated on a platform with bundles and sacks, some wearing orange and white garments and marigold garlands; an ornate red-and-gold umbrella shades them. A second vehicle to the right has another umbrella and seated figures in saffron and white. In the foreground, a large dense crowd of men and women in shawls, knit caps and red, maroon and grey clothing walks past, with a red flag and a yellow banner printed with a portrait in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10