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Crowded pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with a large mass of pilgrims packed along its wooden deck and railings. Many people wear warm clothing, shawls and wraps, and some are in bright saris. Red and white striped poles line the bridge and a hazy winter sky hangs over distant banks and a dense crowd on the far shore. Large grey metal pontoon drums support the structure below, one stencilled with a number. Several men in jackets stand on the walkway, and the scene conveys the scale of the pilgrim gathering. No individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph of a dense crowd of pilgrims crossing a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. The bridge is made of large grey cylindrical floats lashed together with rope, edged by red and white painted railings. Many people carry bundles, bags and bedding on their heads and shoulders; several men wear orange and yellow turbans, women wear colourful saris and shawls, and a man in a red jacket carries a red backpack. Tents, flags and a white tower stand on the distant riverbank under hazy grey sky, with a large throng gathered along the shore.A hazy outdoor scene at a river festival site shows a long pontoon walkway built on large white floating drums anchored by ropes into the water. A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along the metal railing, many women in saris of green, orange and pink and men in white or light clothing, some carrying bundles on their heads. Behind them stretch rows of white tents, orange and red flags, and a multi-arched concrete bridge spanning the river under a pale morning sky.A long pontoon bridge with a wooden deck and red-and-white striped railings crosses a wide hazy river, supported by large grey floats tied with ropes. A dense procession of people walks along the bridge, many in white and red clothing, with orange and saffron flags and a white banner visible among them. The distant riverbank is blurred by morning haze and cold-weather fog, with a few small orange flags on the far shore. This is a photograph of a pilgrim procession on the Ganga-Yamuna confluence bridge during the Kumbha Mela.2013-02-10A wide daytime photograph of a pontoon footbridge at the Kumbh Mela over a river, with large cylindrical metal floats lining its side. Many pilgrims walk single file along the steel-railed walkway, some carrying bundles and bags, and a few wear bright red or saffron-toned clothing. Behind them a long concrete road bridge on pillars spans the hazy sky. Sand banks and scattered debris are visible in the foreground, and the water is low and muddy. The scene conveys a crowded river crossing during the festival. +1 copiesA pontoon bridge crosses a hazy river at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site, lined with red-and-white striped railings and inflated grey pontoons. A procession moves along it: a decorated palanquin-style float with a blue canopy, gold ornamentation and red-and-orange flower garlands is pulled by a tractor, with saffron flags on poles nearby. Many pilgrims in saffron, orange, white and red garments walk on both sides, some barefoot, with a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari in the foreground. Orange flags with emblems and a striped banner are visible at right. The scene is hazy with crowds faintly visible in the distance. a person is not clearly identifiable among these figures, so the presence of the named leader cannot be confirmed by appearance here.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with a procession of many people walking along it under a clear hazy sky. Large grey pontoon floats sit in the brown water on the left, and a sandy riverbank lies on the right. Many men in white and red clothing carry tall red and orange flags and a decorated umbrella, and a few figures in saffron and orange robes walk among them. A decorated palanquin or chariot with a gold canopy moves toward the left end of the bridge, and a crowd of devotees lines the walkway.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon bridge spans a river with grey inflatable floats below and rope lashings along its edge. Along the railing, a procession of people in orange, saffron and white clothing carries orange flags and a hanging banner, with a decorated palanquin-like float and colourful ceremonial umbrellas at left. A uniformed security guard in camouflage stands at right on the bridge. Hazy sky and distant riverbank complete the scene of the Kumbh Mela procession route.2013-02-10A large procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey pontoon floats below. Many men in white dhotis and red-trimmed white garments carry tall orange and red flags, and several carry long decorated banners. A man in the centre holds a white banner with red lettering, and a drummer in a dark jacket plays a drum. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands on the bridge, while dense crowds watch from the far bank under hazy winter light. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-02-10A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats moored by ropes below the planks. A red tractor pulls a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, gold garlands and a figure seated beneath it, flanked by an orange flag. Behind it walk people in white and red-bordered dhotis and saris, some carrying saffron flags on tall poles, and a figure in white with a shaved head walks near the front. A row of people in orange and saffron clothing and dark tunics lines the left railing. Hazy sky and distant crowds on the riverbank complete the scene, with a painted pole at the right edge.2013-02-10A long pontoon bridge stretches over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats anchored by rope to the water. A crowd of devotees walks along the railed walkway, many in orange and red clothing. A man in white dhoti and red cloth stands at the right holding a saffron flag, and a uniformed security officer in khaki stands at the far right. Saffron and orange flags fly above the procession, and a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy appears in the distance. A large banner with a portrait of a figure in white is held up in the middle of the procession, and the hazy sky suggests a cold morning.2013-02-10