Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
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This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or ...
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of ...
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Panic breaks out on world's largest pilgrimage: 30 people trampled
This edition of the Kumbh Mela in the Indian city of Prayagraj ended in tragedy when panic broke out. This largest pilgrimage ...