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A large crowd fills a dusty riverside road beneath a steel girder railway bridge at the Kumbh Mela. Many people hold up mobile phones to take pictures, and a man in a red turban and a woman in a red headscarf are prominent among them. On the right, a decorated float or palanquin is hung with marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a gilded horse-head ornament, while a man in a white shirt carries a large bundle on his shoulder. A grey car is parked behind the crowd and the hazy morning sky suggests a cold winter day. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A dense outdoor crowd gathers beside a decorated ratha-style vehicle at a Kumbh Mela-type riverside setting, under a rusted steel railway bridge with brick piers. The decorated vehicle is festooned with marigold garlands, golden finials, hanging tassels in red, green, purple and yellow, and small bells. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and holds a rudraksha mala, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands beside him. Many devotees in winter jackets, shawls and caps press forward, some holding phones, and a woman carries a large green sack on her head. Cars and a utility pole appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair in saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is the presumed Swamiji, shown on the decorated vehicle.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded open dirt path at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large steel rail bridge supported by two tall brick piers overhead. Many pilgrims walk in both directions, including men in saffron and orange robes carrying walking sticks, women in colourful saris and shawls, a woman in a black top with a long braid, and a woman in a light blue head covering. Small children and a toddler are among the crowd. Temporary stalls, a parked vehicle, and tall bamboo poles with flags line the sides, and a large banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown is visible on the right. Hazy winter light fills the scene.2013-02-11Outdoor photo at a Kumbh Mela camp setting: a crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, faces a raised golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, multicolored tassels and a fringed teal canopy. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin, and a man in orange kneels or stands beside it, while a cameraman films from the right. Behind the crowd stand an orange-painted tent wall, a steel railway bridge and a framed poster. Several people in the foreground wear sweaters, shawls and cardigans in brown, grey and maroon. A portrait banner on a pole shows a man with dark hair.2013-02-10Crowded outdoor festival street with many people walking on dusty ground beneath hazy sky and overhead wires. On the right, a decorated float with a blue canopy and marigold garlands carries a figure in orange robes, with orange flags and banners along the route. Vendor tents, signboards and a flyover bridge line the background. A pedestrian in a white shirt walks in the foreground.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty road under a pale blue sky. Two men sit atop a decorated vehicle draped with orange and marigold garlands, shaded by ornate umbrellas. One seated figure wears a white robe with a bearded face and long hair, and a second man in white sits nearby. Around them, pilgrims and devotees walk closely together: a man in a grey T-shirt in the foreground, a woman in a black shawl with pink-rimmed glasses, a man in a blue and pink shawl, a man in a red kurta, and a bearded man in a dark jacket with a white scarf. A young man in a green kurta holds a microphone near the vehicle. Other pilgrims and tents appear in the background, and a small saffron-and-green flag is attached to the garland-decorated vehicle.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting beneath a concrete overpass. A decorated float or ratha is draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, brass bells and a red and blue canopy with fringe. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near the float, one in a dark waistcoat. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings and a shaved head holds ceremonial items. In the foreground, a man with white ash smeared on his forehead and face wears a maroon shirt and a white cloth draped over his shoulders, while another man in a striped grey knit cap and maroon wrap looks toward the camera. Women in red and orange saris stand at right, and speakers and a pole with colourful tassels are visible on the left.2013-02-10Aerial view of a dense Kumbh Mela crowd moving down a wide road between rows of white and coloured tents and temporary structures, beneath a steel truss bridge with stone piers. Thousands of pilgrims in mixed clothing of red, white, orange and blue fill the road, with cars and vans parked to one side. Red-and-white gate structures and orange-roofed sheds line the route, and a hazy grey sky fills the top of the frame. A partially visible banner with a portrait sits at the lower left. The scene is a camp-city crowd rather than a single ritual act.2013-02-10