Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh·festival · school

The creation of space undergone in the city of Allahabad entailed building a pop-up city over 5,000 acres (20.2 sq km), making this event more than just a quest for spirituality for the estimated 100 million pilgrims who bestowed their pres…

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·architecture · aerial

A night-time aerial view of the illuminated New Yamuna Bridge, also known as the Naini Bridge, spanning the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · music

At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, a group of Hindu devotees sadhus and sanyasis—are seen immersed in devotional activity within the sacred gathering.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

A colorful convoy of decorated four-wheeler vehicles moves steadily during a religious procession, each adorned with flowers and vibrant decorations.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place for Hindus. A bath here is said to wash away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Kinner contingent at the Kumbh! Hijras (now more politely known as Kinner) storm the Ganges: Kinnar Akhada Shahi Snan at Prayagraj on 15 January 2019. Screams of Har Har mahadev rent the air.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

At the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on February 2019, a range of colourful 4K images. A holy man or Hindu sadhu wears saffron robes and packs his bags, another does arati or aarti, his head smeared or annointed with ash, while yet another plays…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Allahabad, one of the prominent and sacred cities of india, is described with great reverence in ancient scriptures as Prayag or Teerathraj, i.e.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Millions of devotees bathe at Allahabad Ganga Sangam during Maha Kumbh mela 2025 Millions of devotees bathe at Allahabad Ganga Sangam during Maha Kumbh mela 2025 A vast sea of devotees gathers during the sacred Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of…

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · aerial

Flying over the colourful temporary tent city created for the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on the banks of river Ganga. The accommodation options at the Tent City include basic to luxury tents.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Maha Kumh: 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 relig…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

“Dinesh Gaur ji is portraying the character of Lord Rama in the Katha Ramrajya Ki being staged at the Patharchatti Ramlila.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · old town

“Anand Singh ji, please tell us—this tradition of Ramleela in Allahabad, and the practice of taking out the Ram Dal procession here, has been continuing for hundreds of years. The spectacle it presents is truly extraordinary.

Uttar Pradesh·music

The tableau of Ram crossing Katra Chowk in Prayagraj, Allahabad during Dushara in 2000! The lively band fills the air with the beautiful music of 'Jahaan daal-daal par sone kee Chidiya Karatee hai Basera, vo Bhaarat desh mera hai.' It’s a w…

Uttar Pradesh·sport

Man sings a self composed anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2014 at Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium in Allahabad.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

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

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a ritualistic dip at Sangam, the confluence of sacred rivers the Yamuna, the Ganges and the mythical Saraswati, at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A huge chariot of Lord Ram passes on a congested street of Allahabad during Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·boats

Hindu pilgrims take early morning boat ride on Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad during Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Naga babas at Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayaga to take the holy bath into Ganga river to take human out of the circle of life & death. More than 70 million people visited Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayag in 2007.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · wildlife

During a grand religious procession in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), a beautifully decorated Elephant Jhanki becomes the center of attraction.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sea of devotees gathered at the ghats of river Ganges to take dip into the Holy Ganges during the Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Pilgrims take dip in River Ganges on the occasion of Allahabad Kumbh Mela festival, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.