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A photograph of pilgrims walking barefoot-style along a wide paved bridge road at Kumbh Mela, many carrying bundles and bags on their heads and shoulders. In the foreground a man in a light shirt and dark trousers carries a bundle, while women in red, teal, yellow and purple saris carry belongings on their heads. A long line of people stretches into the distance under a hazy blue sky, with a concrete railing on the right and a white-and-yellow kerb on the left. A red and white roadside signboard with Hindi script stands at the left edge.

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A wide, hazy photograph of a long elevated bridge crowded with pilgrims walking in both directions toward the Kumbh Mela. Many people in everyday clothing, including women in saris of yellow, green and orange, and men in shirts and trousers, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads or shoulders. A man in a striped shirt in the right foreground looks toward the camera. Yellow metal railings line both sides, with a row of street lamps and hanging banners and billboards along the bridge. Distant tents and buildings appear through the haze. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-10Crowded pilgrimage bridge at the Kumbh Mela with many pilgrims walking along a wide paved path lined with yellow metal railings and tall street lamps under a hazy sky. A woman in an orange-yellow sari carries a bag in the foreground, an elderly man with white hair and a white cloth over his shoulder stands at left, and other pilgrims carry bundles and luggage on their heads and shoulders at right. On the left, vertical banners and posters show a framed portrait of a woman on a pole, with a few other printed sheets. The scene shows people moving toward the river.2013-02-10A crowded bridge at the Kumbh Mela site in Allahabad, with many pilgrims walking along the paved roadway in both directions. A cycle rickshaw with a passenger occupies the lower left, and a man in a dark jacket pulls it. Men in white kurtas and a man with a green shawl walk on the right, and women in saris and shawls cross the middle. Tall street lamps and overhead wires line the bridge, and several festival posters hang on the poles and railings. Hazy morning light fills the background.2013-02-10A long bridge at the Kumbh Mela crowded with pilgrims walking in both directions under hazy morning light. Streetlamps line the left side on tall poles with hanging wires, and several signboards and banners are mounted along the railing. A woman in an orange and red sari with a head covering stands at left, while a woman in a blue sari and another in a pale saree walk nearby. A man in a dark red vest and white shirt walks centre with a cloth bag. Further back, a man bends low near the railing, and to the right a large camp of tents and flags sprawls along the river bank beside the yellow-railed bridge.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A wide bridge at the Kumbh Mela area with a yellow-railed walkway on the left and a paved roadway in the middle. Pilgrims walk along the bridge, including a woman in a white shawl carrying a bag and a man in a dark jacket with a backpack. A cyclist in a light shirt rides toward the camera past a cluster of people sitting along the right railing, and a red car moves in the foreground. A row of street lamps and overhead wires runs along the bridge under a pale blue sky. A red and yellow banner hangs on a pole at the right.2013-02-10Outdoor photograph of a wide road bridge at Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, with an orange metal railing on the right and crowds of pilgrims walking along the pavement. In the foreground, three men walk along the road: one in a red t-shirt and dark trousers, another in a light blue shirt with dark trousers, and a third in a dark jacket. On the right, a woman in a dark shawl and white skirt carries a bundle. Behind the railing, many people with bundles and luggage move through the crowd. Several tall poles carry large colourful hoardings showing a bearded, saffron-clad figure with long hair, labelled in Hindi, one with a Rupa logo. Hazy sky and trees in the distance.2013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11February 15 20132013-02-15A 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 10 20132013-02-10