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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty open road during a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site under a pale sky. A decorated ceremonial palanquin with a gilded canopy, colourful fabric panels and a striped pillar stands at centre, with attendants in white and red near it. Many devotees fill the foreground, including a woman in a green and yellow headscarf and another in a pink and white sari, plus men in jackets, knit caps and turbans. Tents, flags and a red-canopied cart appear at the left and right edges. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh Mela setting in the early morning light. In the centre, a man in a grey jacket with a white scarf presses his palms together in greeting, and a young boy in a dark jacket stands in front. Women in pink, red and green saris and headscarves walk nearby. Behind them, a decorated ratha/chariot with gold and red canopies, colourful pillars and a bright lamp is pulled along, with a red Mahindra tractor on the left. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. No identifiable presence of a person is visible in the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense outdoor crowd at a large mela gathering under a clear pale-blue sky. Many people in foreground and midground wear shawls, wraps and winter jackets, with saffron, red and orange saris and kurtas. Several decorated vehicles and carts topped with ornate umbrellas and small groups of seated figures in white and saffron stand in the background. Plastic bags and bundles are carried near the right edge, and a white flag-like banner rises above the crowd. Power lines and distant tents appear at the horizon.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty road under a pale blue sky. Two men sit atop a decorated vehicle draped with orange and marigold garlands, shaded by ornate umbrellas. One seated figure wears a white robe with a bearded face and long hair, and a second man in white sits nearby. Around them, pilgrims and devotees walk closely together: a man in a grey T-shirt in the foreground, a woman in a black shawl with pink-rimmed glasses, a man in a blue and pink shawl, a man in a red kurta, and a bearded man in a dark jacket with a white scarf. A young man in a green kurta holds a microphone near the vehicle. Other pilgrims and tents appear in the background, and a small saffron-and-green flag is attached to the garland-decorated vehicle.2013-02-10Outdoor procession at dusk on a ceremonial ratha decorated with marigold garlands, hanging bells, and a canopy of blue, red and multicoloured fabric. Several shirtless men in saffron and maroon dhotis stand on the float; one raises a hand while others hold poles. A small ornate sculptural figure sits at the front. Dense crowd of devotees in jackets, sweaters and caps lines the foreground, and a few holding phones.2013-02-10Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on dusty ground under a hazy pale sky. A large decorated palanquin-style float with gold and yellow garlands, a blue canopy and flower strings is carried forward, with a figure seated near its front and attendants alongside. Dense crowds of pilgrims fill the foreground: women in red, orange, blue and yellow saris and shawls, men in white dhotis, white and maroon turbans, and a woman in a white shawl. Red flags and banners rise above the crowd, and a shrine-like structure with umbrellas appears to the right. Several people carry bundles and bags. The scene is a large-scale Hindu ritual procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10