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A dusty, crowded outdoor fair or pilgrimage ground under hazy skies, with utility poles, sparse trees and rows of tents and flags in the background. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red waist cloth walks away from the camera, while a cameraman in a white shirt films with a handheld camera. Men in brown, grey and blue turbans and wraps walk among children in striped shirts, a woman in a red headscarf, and a figure in a yellow shawl. A wooden handcart stacked with glass bangles or bowls stands in the center, and women in saris sit at the lower edge.

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A wide dusty dirt road crowded with pilgrims and vendors under a hazy grey sky, with a line of utility poles and tents and colourful flags in the distance. Many people walk in both directions, some carrying large bundles and bags on their heads, women in bright saris, and men in white dhotis and kurtas. A man rides a bicycle through the crowd, while handcarts and food stalls line the roadside and several people sit on the ground at right. The scene looks like a busy festival fairground.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 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.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07A 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.February 07 20132013-02-07A 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.2013-02-05A dusty dirt road lined with open-air market stalls under a hazy sky, with utility poles and yellow and red tarpaulin awnings. Vendors stand behind piles of white sacks, stacked plastic-wrapped packets, and blue and black travel bags, while shoppers and passers-by in white kurtas and warm jackets walk along the road. A seated elderly man in an orange garment sits at the lower left, and a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw is visible at the left edge. Strings of colourful garlands or threads hang from a stall at left. The scene appears to be a busy temporary bazaar.2013-02-07A wide daytime photograph of a crowded dusty road at a Kumbh Mela-style fair, with many pilgrims walking in both directions. A bearded man in a white turban and light robe, and another in a brown wrap, walk barefoot in the foreground. Women in red, green and orange saris and shawls move through the throng. On the right, a row of stalls displays colourful hanging fabrics and garments. In the background are tall temple-like gateway structures, a distant bridge over the river, utility poles and a flagpole. The hazy sky is pale and the road is pale sand-coloured. No identifiable figure is clearly distinguishable as the a person, and the scene shows ordinary pilgrims and vendors.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09