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A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a mela, many carrying bundles, sacks and bedrolls on their heads and shoulders. Men wear turbans, shawls and knitted caps, women wear headscarves and saris in bright colours, and one woman has a red bindi. A large roadside banner shows a seated saffron-robed figure beneath a gold-framed backdrop, with Hindi text above; the figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made. Tents and umbrellas line the background under hazy winter light.

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A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty open road at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment under hazy daylight. Many people wear saffron and orange scarves or turbans, and women wear colourful saris, including a yellow sari in the centre-left. A man in a green polo shirt with an orange scarf smiles at the camera, and another man in a brown jacket and white shawl stands near the centre. A man at right wears a white turban. One man carries a large bundle on his head and another holds a tall bamboo pole with an orange flag. Behind them stands a decorated gateway with orange drapes and painted panels, flanked by tall bamboo poles, with a bridge and a tower in the distance.2013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd fills a dusty open road at the Kumbh Mela camp area under hazy winter light. Many pilgrims carry large bundles, bags and cloth parcels on their heads and shoulders. Women wear bright saris in pink, orange, yellow and teal, many with head coverings, while men wear white kurtas and turbans in red and white. Tents, makeshift stalls, flags and tall hoardings line the route, and power lines cross overhead. Several printed banners and signboards display Hindi text. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10Crowds of pilgrims walk along a wide sandy embankment at the Kumbh Mela, beneath a large steel railway bridge supported by brick piers. Many women wear saris and shawls in pink, yellow, green and patterned colours, carrying pink and white plastic bags. A woman in a yellow kurta wears a lanyard badge and walks barefoot, and several older women walk barefoot as well. Men in jackets and a few in white dhotis and orange turbans move among them. Tents, banners and a large poster showing a smiling figure in red and orange stand in the background, with a dense crowd stretching into the hazy distance.2013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11February 10 20132013-02-10A wide dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site under hazy grey sky, with many pedestrians walking in both directions. Women wear bright saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, pink and red, and men wear white kurtas, dhotis and turbans; one orange-robed sadhu walks on the left. A large roadside banner on the right shows a bearded saffron-clad figure with a crown-like headdress and a portrait of a long-haired figure on a red-and-white sign at left, both as printed images. Utility poles, flags and tents line the road.2013-02-15A 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.2013-02-11February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11A crowded dusty pilgrimage ground at a Kumbh Mela-style fair under hazy sky. Pilgrims walk along a dirt lane; a woman in a dark garment with a blue shawl carries a large bundle on her head, another woman in pink and dark clothing walks at left, and a man in a beige long kurta walks at right with bags. Saffron-orange cloth banners hang on tall bamboo poles beside decorated gateway structures, and small stalls with signboards line the path.2013-02-09A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white kurtas, saffron and red turbans, colourful sarees and shawls. Many carry bundles and bags on their heads. Behind them stand temporary stalls with tarpaulin roofs, flags, and signboards, plus utility poles and a footbridge under a hazy sky. On the right, a tall yellow banner shows a woman in saffron robes beside a printed name. a person is not clearly visible in this photo.2013-02-10