Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh·river · aerial

Flying over the Sangam in Allahabad. Aerial view of boats and the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Boats line up for tourists and pilgrims to access the ghats for a holy bath.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian Sadhus gather for bhandara duirng Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·hills · forest

Kumbh is the confluence of all our cultures. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. It is the eternal flow of humanity. It is the surge of rivers, forests and the ancient wisdom of the sages. It is the flow of life itself.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to wash their past sins in the holy confluence of River Ganga, River Yamuna and the mythical River Sarasvati. ‘Kumbh’ literally means nectar.

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 · livestock

Procession taking out during the Allahabad Kumbh mela, and a sadhu is seen riding on a camel. 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 · river

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

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

That is how Kumbh Mela site looks in the morning. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad sees a huge congregation of devotees from across India. More than 70 million people visited Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayag in 2007 Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred…

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Hordes of Indian Hindus gather at the confluence of the three rivers at the Sangam of the Ganges in Allahabad, during the Kumbh Mela. In Hindu tradition Triveni Sangam is the "confluence" of three rivers.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Devotees enjoying boat ride on the holy banks of river Ganga during Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayaga in 2007. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · industry

The new Yamuna bridge built jointly by Hindustan Construction Company and Hyundai Engineering and Construction, is India's first cable stayed six lane road bridge in India, representing modern design structure.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sadhus smoking chillum at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela festival, India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of an…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Group of sadhus chit-chat and smoke chillam during the Allahabad Kumbh Mela Festival, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh

An Indian artist gets ready to play the character of Lakshman in Ram Leela in Allahabad. Makeup artists prepare the boy for the stage.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian holy men eats bhandara or community feast during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. 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

Thousands gathered to take holy bathe at the river Ganges during the Kumbh mela in Allahabad. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Driving towards Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati river in Allahabad during Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh

Michelle Innes is an Anglo-Indian model from Allahabad that appeared in various music videos in late 90s including Is Kadar Pyar Hai (1999) from Deewana by Sonu Nigam and Dhoom Pichak Dhoom (2001) from Dhoom by Euphoria.