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A dusty unpaved lane runs between rows of white canvas tents in a temporary pilgrim camp, with bare wooden poles and overhead power lines. Parked motorcycles sit beside the left tents, and orange flags flutter on poles. In the middle distance a man in white dhoti and kurta walks away carrying a metal pot, with another white-clad figure further back near a colourful striped tent. The sky is clear blue.

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A wide daytime view of a large tent encampment on dry, straw-strewn open ground, with rows of pale beige conical canvas tents extending into hazy distance under a pale sky. Utility poles and wires run across the site, and a few small tarpaulin and tarp-covered lean-tos in yellow, grey and tan sit in the foreground. Scattered figures appear far off among the tents and near the lower edges, but no one is clearly prominent. Bamboo poles and frames support the shelters, and laundry hangs on a line at left.A dusty unpaved lane runs between white canvas tents and makeshift tarpaulin shelters at a temporary camp, with wooden utility poles and overhead wires along the route. Bundled bedding, folded cloth and scattered belongings lie on the sand beside the tents. Two men walk along the central path in the middle distance, one in a white shirt and brown trousers, another in a dark shirt, while a few other people sit or stand near the left-side shelters. The hazy sky and flat sandy ground suggest a large open encampment, with a small red-and-white sign visible far down the lane.2013-02-05A photograph of a large tent city at a Kumbh Mela camp under hazy grey sky. Rows of cone-shaped beige canvas tents with wooden poles stretch across dry ground, with overhead electric wires and tall lamp posts between them. A few small yellow and orange flags fly on poles. In the lower foreground, several people sit on the ground beside the tents, some wrapped in dark or red cloth, and bundles and tarpaulins lie scattered.Aerial view of a flat riverside encampment at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, under hazy skies. Rows of white canvas tents stand on sandy ground, grouped inside grey corrugated and fenced compounds with dirt paths between them. A few small vehicles and a pile of straw appear at left, and utility poles run through the open plain toward the distant river. No people are visible.2006-01-08A wide dusty road through a crowded Kumbh Mela camp at hazy morning light, lined with white canvas tents and makeshift stalls. Along the centre, a procession moves forward: several saffron-clad riders sit atop white horses beneath coloured parasols, with a large red-and-orange flag raised above them. Around the procession, many people in white kurta-pyjamas, orange saris and other everyday clothing walk on the road, while a few vehicles and motorcycles move through the crowd. Electric poles, a distant bridge and a flag on a tall pole stand in the background. Overlaid text reads copyright and source credits.A wide dusty road runs through a crowded Kumbh Mela camp at hazy morning light, lined with white and yellow canvas tents, stalls and market goods. Many pilgrims walk along the road, including a woman in a yellow sari near the left edge and saffron-robed sadhus in the middle distance. A decorated procession with a horse and riders moves toward the centre, with red and orange flags flying from poles. Electric wires cross overhead, and puddles glisten on the left side of the road. A rickshaw is visible on the left. Vendors sit beside colourful goods spread on mats at right.A dusty unpaved road runs through a large temporary camp under a hazy sky, lined with utility poles and wires. Many people walk along the road, including men in dark jackets and white dhotis and women in orange and yellow saris. On the left, produce such as green gourds sits on a parked white truck, and on the right a white pickup loaded with leafy vegetables is parked. Orange flags fly from poles, and white tents and a striped canopy stand in the distance. A small rickshaw-like cart is pulled along the road.2013-02-07A wide, hazy dirt road runs between rows of temporary tents, blue tarpaulins and bamboo structures at a crowded riverside encampment. Utility poles and overhead wires line both sides. A young man in a striped shirt walks in the foreground, with a few other pedestrians further down the road. On the right, a small blue handcart stands beside stalls with tents and a red flag. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2013-02-05February 07 20132013-02-07Aerial view of a dense tent city at a Kumbh Mela camp, rows of white canvas tents with peaked roofs and wooden poles set on sandy ground. Between the tents, a few people walk and some wear saffron-orange robes, with orange and red cloth hanging to dry. Colourful tarpaulins, pink and yellow awnings, and a parked white vehicle line the edges of the camp. Small numbered signs appear on some tents. No recognizable identity is shown; the figures are too small and distant for any a person depiction.2013-02-13Aerial view of a dense tent city at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, with rows of beige and white canvas tents enclosed by low walls and separated by dirt lanes. Vehicles and buses move along wider roads through the camp, and a long pontoon-style bridge crosses a hazy river in the background under a grey, smoggy sky. A single bird is visible in the upper sky. No people are clearly distinguishable at this distance.A busy dirt road lined with utility poles, tents, roadside stalls and hanging banners at a large Kumbh-style gathering. Many pilgrims and sadhus walk in both directions, several in saffron or orange robes and one in white dhoti and shawl carrying a steel pot. A small boy in grey eats a snack in the foreground, and a stall to the right sells balloons and colourful items. Some banners bear Hindi text.2013-02-05