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A photograph of a dusty roadside lined with tents and vehicles, with a column of men walking barefoot in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing red turbans and red scarves. Some carry blue cloth bags and white bundles. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the road, one holding a long staff. A white-and-red striped canopy and a red flag stand in the background under a clear blue sky, and a banner in Hindi is strung across a stall. The scene resembles a devotee procession on a pilgrimage road.

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February 07 20132013-02-07A dusty road procession crowded with many people walking away from the camera under a clear blue sky, lined with tents, banners, and utility poles. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and orange shawl wears an ID badge, beside a woman in a red-and-white dupatta and glasses. To the right, a woman in yellow with an orange shawl and a man in yellow dhoti walk with hands folded near their chests. Robed sadhus in saffron and orange garments walk at left, some with orange turbans, and a man in white kurta and dhoti stands among them. A pink-framed portrait banner is visible at left edge and yellow and red flags fly on the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2013-02-07Outdoor procession on a wide dusty road with many people walking toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and walk in a line behind a large banner carried on poles, which shows a printed portrait of a person with long hair and a red garment beside printed text. Orange and saffron flags flying on tall poles lead the group, one flag bearing a blue circular emblem. Bystanders stand along the road, a man in a light shirt walks on the left, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head appears at the right edge. Vendor stalls, a white pickup truck, and a tall ornate gateway stand in the background under a pale sky.2013-02-12A photograph of a crowded dusty road lined with temporary tents, flags and banners. In the foreground, a group of mostly older men and women walk toward the camera. Several men wear white dhotis or loose white kurtas with white caps and white shoulder cloths, and one man in a pale green shirt walks among them. A woman in a patterned brown and cream sari carries a red bag. Behind them, many more people and utility poles fill the hazy background.2013-02-07A photograph of a dusty roadside at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site, with people walking toward the camera past parked vans and a hazy backdrop of tents and flags. In the foreground, a bearded man with a bright orange head cloth and orange dhoti-style wrap walks in a dark brown top carrying an orange cloth bag. Beside him, an older man with grey hair wears a cream knitted waistcoat over white kurta and dhoti, a pink-and-white checked shawl over his shoulder, and a lanyard badge. Further right, a man in an orange-and-white turban and white kurta wears an orange neck scarf and badge, while a man in a white kurta and white shawl gestures with an outstretched hand and holds a small object. Several other people, including women in colourful saris and a figure in orange, move through the background crowd.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a crowded mela site, with many people walking in both directions. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall brass and gold staffs topped with flat fan-like discs and large ornate umbrellas with red and teal centers. Several men wear orange and saffron shawls, and one older man in a saffron shawl holds a microphone. Tents and a white van line the background under hazy sky, with a billboard on a pole at left.A large procession moves along a dusty dirt road at a crowded festival ground under a hazy blue sky, with rows of tents, parked white vans and a few cars behind. In the foreground a woman in a green top and orange-red head wrap raises her hand, beside a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white with a camera bag. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis carry tall decorated staffs and small umbrella-like parasols in orange, red and green. A man with a curly afro wears an orange shawl over white, and a cameraperson with a video camera walks among them. Vendors' flags and banners line the route in the background.February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10December 22 20102010-12-22February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty open ground along a dirt road. A large crowd of people, mostly in white clothing with some in orange, blue and pink saris, walks in a group. Several red and orange flags on poles are visible, along with orange and multicoloured umbrellas carried above the group. Behind them are white single-storey buildings, a water tank and parked cars and a truck. A sky with scattered clouds and tall trees sets the background. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk of devotees.2007-12-25