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In Pics | Kumbh Mela: Where sea of humans descends for a holy dip

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Ganga 'Aarti', in Prayagraj.  

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Ganga 'Aarti', in Prayagraj.  

  • A Naga Sadhu or naked Hindu holy man rides a horse as he participates in a procession near Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • Naga Sadhus or a Hindu holy men of Juna Akhara take out a procession toward Sangam at the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna during the first 'royal entry' for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • A Naga Sadhu or a naked Hindu holy man dances holding a sword during a procession toward Sangam in the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna on the first 'royal entry' for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • Head of June Akhara Swami Avdeshanand, center left, sits among Naga Sadhus or a Hindu holy men after a procession toward Sangam at the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna during the first 'royal entry' for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Superintendent of Police K.P. Singh, center left, Kumbh Mela officer Vijay Kiran Anand, center, and Allahabad Commissioner Ashish Goyal, second right, welcome head of June Akhara Swami Avdeshanand during a procession toward Sangam at the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna on the first 'royal entry' for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • A Naga Sadhu or a naked Hindu holy man arrives at the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • Indian artists from Promocare Group work on a sadhu portrait on the pillar of Rambagh flyover being created as part of the 'Paint My City' project ahead of Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.

  • Maha Kumbh Mela at twilight at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ,in Allahabad.  

  •   A Naga Sadhu or naked Hindu holy man rides a horse as he participates in a procession near Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • Naga Sadhus or naked Hindu holy men ride on an elephant as they participate in a procession near Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • An Indian Sadhu or Hindu holy man watches fellow Sadhus participating in a procession near Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Naga Sadhus or naked Hindu holy men ride on an elephant past a giant hoarding of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a procession towards Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Indian Sadhus or Hindu holy men participate in a religious procession towards Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Naga Sadhus or naked Hindu holy men ride on an elephant as they participate in a procession near Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Municipal workers walk past a wall painted with pictures of Hindu gods as part of the 'Paint My City' project ahead of Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.  

  • Sadhus or Hindu holy men hoist a flag as part of a ritual which marks the beginning of their camp ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.    

  • Members of an Indian band perform during flag hoisting ceremony of a camp for Sadhus or Hindu holy men as part of a ritual ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Members of an Indian band perform during flag hoisting ceremony of a camp for Sadhus or Hindu holy men as part of a ritual ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel take their positions during a mock drill to deal with any terrorist attack ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • Members of disaster management lie as injured during a mock drill to deal with any terrorist attack ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • A Sadhu or Hindu holy man walks at Sangam the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river on a cold and foggy morning ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.  

  • A Sadhu or Hindu holy man performs a morning ritual at Sangam the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river ahead of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

  • A Hindu devotee prays early morning against the backdrop of an illuminated railway bridge across the river Yamuna ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.  

  • A person looks at an illuminated railway bridge across the river Yamuna ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.  

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