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A large crowd of pilgrims descends a dirt slope beside a concrete bridge with a yellow railing, heading toward a riverbank camp of tents and blue tarpaulins. A man in a cream kurta and white turban walks in front, and women in red, pink and blue saris carry bundles. A yellow hoarding on the right reads Kriyayog Ashram. Smoky haze hangs over the Kumbh Mela camp city.

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Elevated view from a long pedestrian bridge with a yellow-painted concrete parapet over a sprawling Kumbh Mela camp. Many people walk along the bridge, some carrying bundles and bags, one woman in an orange sari. Below, white and colourful tents stretch across dry riverside ground, with a crowd of pilgrims in red and orange moving along a dirt path beside a tall yellow fence panel. Tall eucalyptus-like trees stand on the right and a hazy sky stretches above. No a person candidate is visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Large crowd of pilgrims at a riverside Kumbh Mela site beneath a long concrete elevated bridge with many pillars. Hundreds of people in saffron, orange, red and white saris and dhotis walk and sit on a sandy embankment, many carrying bundles, bags and white cloth parcels. Behind a low wall on the left, dense rows of white and blue tents and temporary structures fill the camp. People stand on the bridge deck above, and calm river water reflects the pillars. A hazy sky and distant tents complete the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.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.2013-02-10Wide outdoor view of a dense crowd of pilgrims walking along a dirt path lined with wooden pole fencing toward the Kumbh Mela camp area. Many women wear saris in bright colours including red, green, purple and yellow, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis or trousers. Several carry large white and striped bundles and sacks on their heads and shoulders. Behind them are tent canopies, a pale orange and red gateway, a concrete bridge and a shallow stream with muddy banks. Parked white cars and buses sit at the right edge.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-11February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10