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Crowded pilgrim road at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with a long blue-and-silver passenger train crossing a steel truss railway bridge on orange-brick piers. Many pilgrims walk toward the bridge, some carrying bundles, cloth bags and plastic carriers; women wear sarees and head coverings, men wear jackets, shirts and trousers. Makeshift tents and an orange-draped structure stand at right. Hazy sky, bare concrete path. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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Crowded pilgrim scene on a wide concrete walkway during the Kumbh Mela, with many people walking in both directions under a pale hazy sky. A steel truss footbridge spans the path, with a train passing above it. Men in kurtas, dhotis and jackets, and women in saris, walk among the crowd; a man in a red turban and a woman in green and pink saris are prominent in the right foreground. On the right, a red banner with a portrait of a bearded man and Hindi text is displayed beside a white vehicle, while a poster with a portrait is visible on the left. The banner portrait is a depiction, and no clearly identifiable a person is physically present in the foreground crowd.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-11Aerial view of a dense Kumbh Mela crowd moving down a wide road between rows of white and coloured tents and temporary structures, beneath a steel truss bridge with stone piers. Thousands of pilgrims in mixed clothing of red, white, orange and blue fill the road, with cars and vans parked to one side. Red-and-white gate structures and orange-roofed sheds line the route, and a hazy grey sky fills the top of the frame. A partially visible banner with a portrait sits at the lower left. The scene is a camp-city crowd rather than a single ritual act.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 05 20132013-02-05Wide dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp with pilgrims walking on both sides, several women in colourful saris (red, purple, yellow, orange), men in white shirts and trousers, and motorcycles and vehicles moving down the centre. Temporary stalls and tents line the road, with red and white painted gateway structures and a steel footbridge spanning the hazy sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-14A wide, hazy sandy riverbank at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, with a steel truss bridge spanning the frame. A large banner hangs from the bridge, and several tall temple-style structures and red-draped tents rise behind. Many pilgrims walk along the dusty path, mostly women in red, orange, pink and blue saris, some carrying bundles and bags. On the left, a vendor sits beside spread-out colourful cloth. Small tents, parked white vehicles and a jeep are scattered across the grounds, and a few people stand near the bridge pillars. +1 copiesAerial view of a pontoon footbridge over a wide river at the Kumbh Mela, crowded with a long line of pilgrims walking single file. Behind it, a steel railway bridge carries a blue passenger train on concrete piers. The riverbanks are packed with white and colourful tents, canopies and many people gathered near the water. Hazy sky above.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 08 20132013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10February 05 20132013-02-05