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A dense crowd walks along a busy festival street at the Kumbh Mela. Many men in white kurtas and orange lanyards with name badges move forward, some in saffron robes, and a few women in saris and shawls walk among them. On the left a uniformed officer in camouflage fatigues stands near a white truck. Colourful umbrellas in green, blue and yellow shade stalls behind the crowd, and red and orange fabrics hang overhead.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Night-time crowd walking along a street, a large procession of devotees carrying bundles and bags on their heads and shoulders. Many men wear white kurta-pajama, some with orange or saffron shawls and turbans; women wear saris and salwar in pink, red, yellow and green, several with head coverings. A white van and a truck stand in the background, and a red, green and blue striped umbrella or canopy edge fills the lower left foreground. A large side banner at right shows a bearded elderly saint figure in saffron. Crowd density is high, with many people visible.2016-05-09Outdoor procession at a dusty encampment with tents and makeshift stalls. A woman in an orange sari with a white shawl on the left raises her arms, and a man in a lavender shirt and grey trousers gestures beside her. In the centre, a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard walks forward with a thumbs-up, and a bearded man in a white shirt films with a video camera. Behind them, followers in white and orange clothing carry decorated flag poles and umbrella-like canopies. On the right, a vendor with a cart of produce and an older man in a grey waistcoat stand beside sacks and baskets. +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22February 02 20072007-02-02A dense crowd moves through a festival lane at what appears to be a Kumbh gathering. Saffron-robed sadhus in orange clothing and orange turbans carry tall saffron flags on poles, while white-clad devotees wear red lanyards. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark blue stand among pilgrims, and women wear floral print saris, orange dupattas and headscarves. Ornate orange and gold decorations and a lit altar area appear in the background. Visible people number well above twenty.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a busy festival site. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, while women wear green, red, pink and blue saris and shawls. Some carry bundles, bags and bedrolls on their heads. Parked white vehicles and a blue-and-white bus sit in the road, and tents and stalls line the sides. A large hoarding at the top shows a painted deity image and ornate figures in orange and gold. Hazy smoky air hangs over the scene.2013-02-13April 22 20162016-04-22