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A crowded dusty pilgrimage promenade at a Kumbh Mela-style riverside fair, with a large crowd walking in both directions. In the foreground a man in a brown jacket and white scarf carries a red-and-cream paper shopping bag, while an older man with white hair and a wrapped cream shawl walks at the right edge. Behind them women in green and orange saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis move past rows of stalls draped with colourful cloth and red garments under white tarpaulin awnings. A red temple-like structure and a tall tower stand in the distance beside a bridge over the water. Hazy pale sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A wide daytime photograph of a crowded dusty road at a Kumbh Mela-style fair, with many pilgrims walking in both directions. A bearded man in a white turban and light robe, and another in a brown wrap, walk barefoot in the foreground. Women in red, green and orange saris and shawls move through the throng. On the right, a row of stalls displays colourful hanging fabrics and garments. In the background are tall temple-like gateway structures, a distant bridge over the river, utility poles and a flagpole. The hazy sky is pale and the road is pale sand-coloured. No identifiable figure is clearly distinguishable as the a person, and the scene shows ordinary pilgrims and vendors.2013-02-09February 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.2013-02-09February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor photo of a dusty market lane at a Kumbh Mela site with a crowd of pilgrims walking along the road. Men and women in shawls, scarves and saffron-tinted clothing pass tented stalls selling colourful cloth and garments, with a small pavilion, a flag on a pole and utility poles overhead. A man in a dark vest and saffron dhoti walks at the right edge.2013-02-15February 09 20132013-02-09A 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.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.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10A crowded dusty street at a Kumbha Mela style fair setting, with many people walking in both directions under a hazy sky. Many men wear white turbans, dhotis, and dark jackets, while women wear salwar kameez in teal, pink, and white. Several people carry saffron orange flags or cloth. Stalls with colourful hanging fabrics line the right side, and two ornate tall temple-like gateway structures with pointed spires stand in the background beside utility poles and a distant bridge.2013-02-11A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty open road at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment under hazy daylight. Many people wear saffron and orange scarves or turbans, and women wear colourful saris, including a yellow sari in the centre-left. A man in a green polo shirt with an orange scarf smiles at the camera, and another man in a brown jacket and white shawl stands near the centre. A man at right wears a white turban. One man carries a large bundle on his head and another holds a tall bamboo pole with an orange flag. Behind them stands a decorated gateway with orange drapes and painted panels, flanked by tall bamboo poles, with a bridge and a tower in the distance.2013-02-09A 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.2013-02-10