Hindu Holy Men Take Dip In Ganges

Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival
It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the night.
Hindu Holy Men Take Dip In Ganges At India's Kumbh Mela Festival
Aerial images of Hindu holy men and devotees taking a ceremonial dip in Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, for Shahi Snan or "royal bath" as part of the Kumbh Mela festival.
Thousands of Hindus bathe in sacred waters at India’s Kumbh Mela festival
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Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India’s mega Hindu festival
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