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Ankit Srinivas Devotees performing fire rituals while entering the festivalAnkit Srinivas

The Mahakumbh Mela is going down within the northern metropolis of Prayagraj

Tens of millions of individuals are gathering within the northern Indian metropolis of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state to take part within the Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering of humanity.

Religious Hindus from all components of the world have arrived right here (and can proceed to take action) over the course of six weeks to take a holy dip at Sangam – the confluence of India’s most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the legendary Saraswati.

Hindus consider taking a dip within the sacred waters cleanses folks of sins.

Authorities have arrange a sprawling tent metropolis unfold throughout 4,000 hectares of open land alongside the banks of the rivers to accommodate the guests, who’re arriving on the grounds in vibrant massive processions, singing and dancing alongside the best way.

Photojournalist Ankit Srinivas brings you some sights from the pageant:

Ash-smeared holy men dancing and entering the festival

About 400 million pilgrims are anticipated to attend the 45-day spectacle

Ankit Srinivas Two pilgrims walking to the festivalAnkit Srinivas

Pilgrims from all components of the nation have reached Prayagraj for the occasion

Ankit Srinivas A group of ash-smeared Hindu holy men performing rituals at the MahakumbhAnkit Srinivas

A bunch of ash-smeared pilgrims carry out rituals on the Kumbh

Ankit Srinivas A group of men in saffron clothing walking in the festival groundsAnkit Srinivas

The religious will bathe at Sangam – the confluence of India’s most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the legendary Saraswati

Devotees at Maha Kumbh

Devotees courageous icy temperatures to take part within the pageant

Ankit Srinivas Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the banks of the riverAnkit Srinivas

The Kumbh is the most important spiritual gathering on this planet

Ankit Srinivas An aerial night view of the sprawling festivalAnkit Srinivas

A an enormous tent metropolis, unfold over 4,000 hectares, has been arrange on the banks of the river

Ankit Srinivas An aerial view of the banks of the river Ankit Srinivas

Development on the tent metropolis began in September final yr

Ankit Srinivas A holy man staring into the cameraAnkit Srinivas

The pageant concludes on 26 February

Ankit Srinivas Another holy man arriving in his decorated vintage red carAnkit Srinivas

Many Hindu holy males will keep on the pageant for 45 days

Ankit Srinivas Dozens of holy men walking in a parade at the festivalAnkit Srinivas

A significant attraction on the Kumbh are the bare Naga sadhus, or ascetics who hurl themselves into the icy waters of the river

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