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Low-angle photograph of a dusty sandy riverbank under a bright pale sky with a glaring sun. A woman in a dark shawl and red patterned skirt stands at left-centre, while other people sit or stand on the sand near a small canopy and bundled sacks. A large white wrapped bundle lies at right, with a flag or banner pole at the upper right corner. Several people are partly visible at the left edge, one in red and teal clothing. Nobody appears to be a clear a person candidate, and no ritual is visible.

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A dusty dirt road at a busy outdoor gathering, with many people walking in both directions. Several men and women carry large bundles on their heads: a large brown burlap sack, a white woven sack, a green duffel bag and colourful bundles. A woman in the foreground wears a yellow and red sari with a yellow head covering and a necklace. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and another man wears a light-coloured shirt. Roadside tents, electric poles, parked cars and yellow and white banners line the route under a clear blue sky.2013-02-07February 15 20132013-02-15February 09 20132013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of an open dusty lane at a Kumbh Mela encampment, with white and patterned tents on both sides. Many seated people, mostly women in red, pink, teal and orange saris and headscarves, and children sit in rows on the ground, with steel plates and steel pots placed in front of them, apparently waiting to be served. A woman in a red-and-black checked shawl and red sari walks away from the camera down the centre of the lane, carrying a small tag. Further back, an elderly man in white sits on a motorcycle near the tents, and a bare-chested boy in a green shirt sits at the lower right. A photo credit overlay in the lower corner marks the image as an archive photograph.A 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 09 20132013-02-09Low-angle photograph of pilgrims walking toward a bright sun in a pale blue sky at what appears to be a riverside crowd. A boy in a green shirt and white trousers with a black pattern looks back over his shoulder. A woman in a dark purple garment with a dark head covering is silhouetted against the sunlight, while another woman in red and green patterned dress with a headscarf walks nearby. A man in jeans and striped shirt strides in the right foreground, and orange-robed figures appear at the lower right. Power lines and a wooden fence run across the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-10February 09 20132013-02-09Photograph of a large group of devotees gathered on a sandy riverbank at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, under a hazy pale winter sky with the sun glaring at upper left. Many people stand in a crowd in white, grey and cream clothing, while others sit or crouch on the sand in orange, red and saffron shawls and wraps, some with heads covered. A woman in a bright orange sari sits at right. Boats and a distant shoreline appear at the water's edge.2006-01-08A 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.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07