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A long wooden pontoon bridge crosses a wide, hazy river, supported by dark rounded floats. A procession of many people walks along the bridge carrying saffron-orange flags on poles, with some in white garments and others in orange or red shawls. Tall flagpoles and orange pennants line the far end, and a distant shoreline of tents and structures appears through the haze.

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A long pontoon bridge spans a wide, hazy river, supported by rows of large dark inflated floats lashed together with rope. Many people walk single file along the wooden deck, most in white clothing with red or maroon shawls, and many carry tall orange flags on poles. Some figures wear red and white, and a few appear to be riding or pushing a motorbike. Orange flags and posts line the railings, and small orange markers float in the water beside the bridge. Distant tents and flags are visible through the haze on the far bank.2013-02-12A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river under hazy morning light. Many robed devotees in white, red and saffron stand in dense rows along the railed walkway. Saffron flags flutter from poles, and a white banner with red lettering is held aloft near the centre. Large concrete pontoons sit beneath the bridge, tied with ropes, and a decorated float or ratha with a canopy appears at the far end. Several people carry drums and instruments.2013-02-10A wide photograph of a long pontoon bridge spanning a river under hazy sky. Many people in white and light clothing walk single file along the bridge, several carrying or flanked by saffron-orange flags on poles. Large dark inflated pontoons support the walkway, with lines running to the water and a bridge visible in the distance. Sandbags line the near bank. No one is clearly identifiable as a person; the walkers are shown as devotees and pilgrims.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A long procession of devotees walks single file along a pontoon bridge over the Ganga at Prayagraj, with large barrel-like floats below and rope lashings. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with red-and-white sashes, and many carry tall orange-red flags on red-and-white poles. Ornate golden umbrellas and ceremonial standards line the walkway, and a white banner with a printed portrait and text is raised near the centre. Hazy skies and distant riverside buildings fill the background. The scene appears to be a Kumbha Mela procession, which the page supports but the image alone does not confirm.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A procession crosses a long wooden pontoon bridge over a wide, hazy river at dawn. Many people in white and saffron clothing carry orange flags on poles, along with tall decorated banners and round fan-like standards. Some people wear white dhotis and sarees, and a few wear red and orange wraps. Two riders sit on camels at the far end of the bridge, with a rider in white on the right side. Large grey floating drums support the pontoon on the water. In the background, a crowded riverbank with tents and temple spires extends along the shore under a pale sky.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a wide river in hazy winter light. Many devotees in white and red clothing walk along the railed walkway, with saffron and orange flags held aloft and a white banner with printed text carried among them. Some people wear red shawls and white dhotis. Streetlamps line the bridge and tall decorative poles with round ornaments rise above the crowd. The pontoon floats are anchored with ropes to the moving water below, and a hazy city skyline lies in the distance. The scene suggests a ceremonial river procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river during hazy winter weather, with a crowd of white-clad devotees walking in lines between rows of red and white poles. Many carry saffron and red flags on tall poles, and an ornate painted palanquin or float with a canopy is visible at the left. On the right, a white banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a printed name. Several men in white dhotis and some in red shirts walk along the bridge, and distant buildings and haze fill the background. Black inflated pontoon drums with rope lashings support the bridge below. The scene is a Kumbha Mela-style river procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10