Reportage : Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage Ritual and worship 2013. Kumbh Mela hindou pèlerinage rituel et de culte 2013.

Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage Ritual and worship 2013. Kumbh Mela hindou pèlerinage rituel et de culte 2013.
03 octobre 2014
Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage Ritual and worship 2013. Kumbh Mela hindou pèlerinage rituel et de culte 2013.

© Alfred YAGHOBZADEH / Divergence

Hindu devotees gather to bathe on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. The Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, is held every 12 years on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The Kumbh Mela alternates between the cities of Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. The Maha Kumbh Mela celebrated at the holy site of Sangam in Allahabad, is the largest and holiest, celebrated over 55 days, and is expected to attract over 100 million people,ALLAHABAD-INDIA 06/02/2013

Lieu : ALLAHABAD, INDIA

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