Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh·river · aerial

An aerial view of the Allahabad city along the swollen monsoony Ganga river Allahabad or Prayag is also called the "Tirth Raj", the king of all pilgrimage centres.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Hindu pilgrims gather on the banks of River Ganga to take bathe in Triveni Sangam during the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Plastic containers being sold on the Ganga ghats. A man sells popcorn packets to kids.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Uttar Pradesh·festival · architecture

A number of pontoon bridges have been installed at the Kumbh Mela 2019 to help devotees reach from one point to another by simply walking the entire way.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A Hindu family feeds sadhus and elderly people during their visit to Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Men preparing deep fry puris for bhandara in open air on the banks of the river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Decorated cars overloaded with sadhus take out procession during the Allahabad Kumbh mela. Sadhus are sanyasi, or renunciates, who have left behind all material attachments and live in caves, forests and temples all over India and Nepal.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · industry

The woman carries a golden pot of tulsi plant on her head in Kumbh mela, Allahabad. Another woman cleans the area so they can keep that Tulsi pot on the ground. Tulsi is considered as one of the holy plant in Hindu religion.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Sadhus performing Hindu fire rituals or Havan at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·dance · music

As part of a Krishnadhwani concert, the incomparable Pandit Birju Maharaj puts up a lovely performance, with rhythmic tabla percussion.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · boats

Devotees take early morning boat ride on Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sadhu meditates at the Triveni Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human garthering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

A massive nighttime gathering unfolds at the iconic Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, one of the largest religious congregations in the world.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · old town

In this exclusive video interview, Rajiv Khare from Allahabad shares his deep admiration for the grand Ramleela celebrations of Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh

Indian politician Murli Manohar Joshi talks about the importance of religious tableaux and religious rallies, taken out by people during various Hindu festivals in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Naga sadhus gathered in large number at the Allahabad Kumbh mela, Uttar Pradesh - India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

The naga sadhus in their nudity, matted hair, and ash-smeared bodies, this manifest the historical continuity of the process that began in 8th century.

Uttar Pradesh·river

A group of bald Hindu devotees performs Yagya on the banks of River Ganga during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.