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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Hundreds of Hindu devotees gather on the banks of River Ganga for Shahi Snan during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

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

Lacs of pilgrims and sadhus gather for Kumbh Mela for Shahi Snan at Sangam, Prayagraj. People sell religious stuff on makeshift stalls on the banks of River Ganga. Amidst high-security people go for Shahi snan.

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AIDS be damned as these sadhus shave each other's heads and beards along the banks of the Ganga, in preparation for the massive Maha shivratri dip in the river. They use a simple razor and get the job done.

Uttarakhand·river

Devotees bathe in the holy confluence at the Maha Kumbh. The main festival site is located on the banks of a river: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar; the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the invisible Sarasvati at Allahaba…

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Boats on the river Sangam can be seen carrying life jackets for the travellers. People are on board the boats in their life jackets enjoying the holy water of the river.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Thousands gather for the Shashi Snan at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj where the holy confluence of the three rivers namely River Ganga, River Yamuna and Sarasvati.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Walking miles to a pilgrimage, staying in camps, having saatvik meals and the much-awaited bath in the holy water of River Ganges. Pilgrims converge from various places for Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj or Allahabad as known famously.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The holy confluence is marked with thousands of devotees in boats to offer their prayers to the holy confluence.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · boats

Devotees take a dip at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. See the pilgrims take a boat ride.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian Hindu and western pilgrims reach at Allahabad during the Kumbh Mela. See they carry the luggage on their heads and walk towards the Ghats.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian men dressed as Lord Ram and Lakshman sit on an elephant during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The whole Allahabad city is decorated with colourful lights which depict the grand celebration of Kumbh.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Men dressed as Lord Ram and Lakshman arrive on an elephant at crowded Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, 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·festival · river

Hundreds of sadhus participate in Ganga arti during Kumbh mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. They play 'damru' a percussion instrument.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A bearded Hindu Sadhu bathes in chilled water of Ganges river during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Devotees perform religious rituals on the banks of the river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Indian revered sadhus arrive on elephants and horses along with their followers during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·river · politics

Pandas have served as a professional genealogist for centuries. For a huge population, lengthy familial records such as these are the only source of tracing their lineage.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · railway

Eighty hours of continuous chanting of mantras and holy scriptures to envoke the numerous Gods of the Hindu pantheon to pray for world peace. At the most auspicious time according to the Hindu almanac.

festival · river

Named after Kumbh the pitcher which held the Amrit, a tradition of celebrating the symbolic myth at the four sacred cities began centuries ago. The elements of the myth have been incorporated in the celebration.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Thousands of Hindu pilgrims flock the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayag or Allahabad during Kumbh Mela in India. Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Now don't go and flag this video down for nudity! This is a serious religious practice from India and a publicly-attended spectacle too, and, as documentary filmmakers from India, it is our duty to show you all there is to be seen in India…

festival · river

To place this in a western context, you could sort of compare this to fraternity row (frat row) rush in a US college! Naga Sadhus walking towards the river to bathe, and join other religious observations on the banks of the Triveni Sangam,…