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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Indian Hindu devotees arrive to take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, for the 'royal bath' on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 14, 2025. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

People in traditional attire celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl prepares to take part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

People dance to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl in traditional attire celebrates the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl takes part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl takes part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

An ambulance make its way for an emergency, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees carry bags on their head near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee carries her luggage on her head, walks towards the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take rest, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees chanting prayers, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee crosses a barricade, after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees sleep near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees worship after they take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee worships after he takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A devotee carry an old devotee on his shoulder after taking a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

An old Hindu devotee takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

An old Hindu devotee is seen near the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

An old Hindu devotee takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees worship after they take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charak Puja Festival - Bangladesh

A Hindu monk swings from a rope tied to a wooden pole and attached hooks pierced into the skin of his back for a ritual performed during the Charak Puja festival on the last day of the Bengali calendar in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 April 2024. Charak Puja is a festival of penance that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The Bangalee nation celebrates the traditional Chaitra Sankranti festival, marking the last day of the Bangla year. Charak puja is one of the major events of the festival, and it is performed during the day-long celebration of Chaitra Sankranti in rural Bangladesh. Chaitra is the last month of the spring season in the Bangla calendar. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charak Puja Festival - Bangladesh

Hindu people perform rituals during the Charak Puja festival on the last day of the Bengali calendar in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 April 2024. Charak Puja is a festival of penance that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The Bangalee nation celebrates the traditional Chaitra Sankranti festival, marking the last day of the Bangla year. Charak puja is one of the major events of the festival, and it is performed during the day-long celebration of Chaitra Sankranti in rural Bangladesh. Chaitra is the last month of the spring season in the Bangla calendar. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charak Puja Festival - Bangladesh

People watch as a ritual is performed during the Charak Puja festival on the last day of the Bengali calendar in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 April 2024. Charak Puja is a festival of penance that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The Bangalee nation celebrates the traditional Chaitra Sankranti festival, marking the last day of the Bangla year. Charak puja is one of the major events of the festival, and it is performed during the day-long celebration of Chaitra Sankranti in rural Bangladesh. Chaitra is the last month of the spring season in the Bangla calendar. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM