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Tent city during Kumbh mela

the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela(the world’s largest religious gatherings ) takes place in Allahabad, India. Approximately 100 million visitors come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers. It includes construction of temporary pontoon bridges for the millions of pedestrians, vehicles, and animals about to arrive on the riverbanks

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Date Taken: 01.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: India
Copyright: © Shridarshan Shukla