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A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a riverside concrete path lined with red-and-white striped barrier posts and a rope railing, leading toward the Ganga at a Kumbh Mela site on a hazy winter morning. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and one raised pole flag shows a white banner with a blue design. A man in a red jacket walks at the front, another in a brown jacket and a man in a dark jacket with white dhoti lead the group, a drummer with a large white drum is among them, and a bare-chested man in a white shawl and red dhoti carries a green cloth bag. Red-brick buildings and a crowd bathing at the river appear in the background.

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A procession of men walks along a narrow riverside embankment at the Kumbh Mela, with the Ganga on the right and red-and-white striped bollards lining the path. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a dark emblem, and the foreground figures include a man in a red jacket with an orange scarf, a bare-footed man in white dhoti with a red cloth, and a man in a dark purple robe and white dhoti walking barefoot. Hazy winter air hangs over a dense crowd and riverside buildings in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey pontoon floats below. Many men in white dhotis and red-trimmed white garments carry tall orange and red flags, and several carry long decorated banners. A man in the centre holds a white banner with red lettering, and a drummer in a dark jacket plays a drum. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands on the bridge, while dense crowds watch from the far bank under hazy winter light. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-02-10A large group of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy pontoon causeway beside a wide river at hazy dawn, during the Kumbh Mela procession. Many carry bright orange-saffron flags on poles, and several wear saffron and orange shawls or saris. Some are in white dhotis and kurtas, others in red and patterned saris. Pontoon floats and a row of red and yellow railings line the walkway, with street lamps and a distant shoreline in the mist. A few people in the foreground wear dark jackets and carry bags, and a saffron-clad figure walks near the centre.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over a river, with a hazy sky above and a crowd visible on the far bank. Many participants in white dhotis and white shirts or bare chests wear red sashes and carry tall orange and red flags on long poles. Two decorated cylindrical banners with blue, red and gold patterns rise above the group, with an ornate golden umbrella and a small orange flag nearby. Near the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a smaller figure in a dark coat walk at the front of the line. The scene reads as a ceremonial bathing procession with pilgrims moving barefoot over the planks.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession of devotees crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over metal drums at a river confluence during a Kumbh Mela event, under hazy grey sky. Many men wear white dhotis and white shawls with red waist cloths and bare chests, carrying saffron-orange flags and a golden ceremonial standard with a tassel. Some walk barefoot. Near the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl raises his arm, while another holds a white banner printed with a portrait of a woman in red and a blue logo. Spectators line the bridge railings in the background, and a drummer in dark clothes plays near the right side.2013-02-10A photograph of a long pontoon bridge over a wide river at a crowded pilgrimage site, with people walking across in both directions. In the foreground, a man in a pink-and-white striped kurta and white dhoti walks toward the camera, with a man in a red jacket and dark trousers beside him, and a woman in a blue sari and grey shawl nearby. Green flags on tall poles line the bridge, with red and white bollards along its edges. Behind them are temporary tents, colourful shrines and stalls, and a hazy sky with distant trees. The image carries a photo credit overlay reading 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and a source line2013-02-05February 15 20132013-02-15A photo of a crowded concrete walkway lined with red-and-white striped barriers during a procession at a riverside festival site. In the foreground a woman in white and orange-red garments walks away from the camera holding a bright orange flag. Beside her an older woman in an orange shawl walks at the left edge. Men in grey and white shirts and trousers walk toward the camera, and a woman in a pink top and green patterned skirt walks alongside them. Behind them a decorated red vehicle with a golden canopy and ornate tiered structure is part of a procession, with robed figures in orange and white around it. Tents, flags and street lamps fill the hazy background.2013-02-12A long pontoon bridge over the Ganga at the Kumbh Mela crosses a hazy river, lined with red and orange railings. A large crowd of devotees in orange, white and red clothing walks in procession, many carrying orange flags. Ornate golden-and-red palanquin or ratha-style canopies with decorative poles rise at the left. Near the centre, a white banner bears a printed portrait of a man, but no physical person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance. A uniformed security officer with a rifle stands on the right beside a man in a red jacket holding an orange flag. Rope-tied grey pontoons support the walkway.2013-02-10