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A dusty roadside scene at a Kumbh Mela camp area under a pale blue sky, with overhead power lines and a utility pole. A red-and-green striped tent structure with a red banner reading Samajwadi Sahayata Shivir (Samajwadi Party help camp) and portraits of political figures stands at left, flanked by many red and green party flags and bunting. In the foreground several men in woollen sweaters, shawls and knit caps walk or sit near blue and yellow tarpaulins and bundled belongings. A small saffron flag flies at upper left near a tent with a golden finial.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded dusty road at a Kumbh Mela fair ground, with a large mass of pilgrims walking among tents and stalls. On the right, a tall vertical banner shows a smiling face, and a second banner beside it shows a woman in orange robes with a wet, glistening backdrop; the banner reads Nithyananda. Behind them stand a tent with striped orange and white canopies, colourful ribbons and a sign in Devanagari. Colourful umbrellas shelter stalls on the left, and an Indian flag flies from a pole. In the foreground a man wears an orange turban, and several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, along with women in red, orange and green saris, walk through the throng. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles and power lines cross the pale sky. +1 copiesA photograph of the entrance gate of a Shri Mad Paramahans Ashram camp at a Kumbh Mela site, with a tent-like structure in red and yellow chevron drapery topped by a yellow spire. A banner above the gate shows two portrait photos and printed Hindi text. On the left, a large banner advertises a Ram Katha by Sadhvi Devi, and on the right, a banner advertises a Shrimad Bhagavat Katha Gyanyagya. A saffron-robed portrait photo of a bearded sadhu is displayed on a vertical panel beside the gate. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk past, and a man with a bundle on his head walks along a dusty path. Some people sit on the ground near the banners. The a person depiction on the gate and banners is a printed portrait, not a person present.2013-02-10February 05 20132013-02-05A 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.2013-02-10A crowded dusty street at a Kumbha Mela style fair setting, with many people walking in both directions under a hazy sky. Many men wear white turbans, dhotis, and dark jackets, while women wear salwar kameez in teal, pink, and white. Several people carry saffron orange flags or cloth. Stalls with colourful hanging fabrics line the right side, and two ornate tall temple-like gateway structures with pointed spires stand in the background beside utility poles and a distant bridge.2013-02-11A crowded outdoor pilgrim scene at the Kumbh Mela camp-city in Allahabad, with a dense mass of people walking along a dusty sandy road under hazy winter sunshine. Men wear checked shirts, sweaters, trousers and orange or maroon scarves, while women wear bright pink, teal and orange saris and shawls. Behind them stand tents, colourful banners, a concrete overpass on pillars and utility poles. On the right, a yellow banner shows a woman in orange robes labelled with Hindi text. Visible text on several banners indicates the Maha Kumbh camp. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the frame.2013-02-10A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty, hazy riverside road at the Kumbh Mela camp site. Many people wear saris, shawls and dhotis in red, orange, pink, white and green, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Makeshift stalls with tarpaulin roofs and colourful signboards line the left side, a tall electric pole stands near the tents, and a long concrete bridge spans the river in the background. On the right, a large yellow banner shows a woman speaking into a microphone, with partial Hindi text. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly seen from behind or partly hidden by others.2013-02-10Street scene at a Kumbh Mela area with several large roadside hoardings. Left, a billboard shows a smiling woman in a green and orange saree beside the text for the Rashtriya Swachh Ganga Mission. Centre, a yellow and orange banner reads Tirthraj Prayag mein Purna Kumbh. Right, a large banner shows a bald-headed, smiling man in a white and red garment with a gold chain, labelled Shri Premabhushan Ji Maharaj, advertising Shri Ramkatha. Below, pedestrians walk along a dusty road: men in jackets and sweaters, a woman in a blue headscarf carrying a bundle, an elderly woman in a white shawl, and a man carrying bags on his head. A red van sits at the left edge. The hoardings are promotional for religious events, not depictions of a person.2013-02-10February 07 20132013-02-07A hazy outdoor procession moves down a wide dirt road lined with white canvas tents and red-and-white barrier posts, under a smoky winter sky. In the foreground a young woman in a beige jacket and red scarf carries a long white pole with a red flag, and a bearded man in an orange shawl walks beside her. Behind them devotees in orange and red scarves carry white banners and tall decorated poles with coloured tassels, and a man in a yellow knit cap and green jacket walks on the left. Red banners fly along the route.