Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest human gathering. Known as a major pilgrimage period for Hindus, the Kumbh which is held once in four years, brings together a sea of humanity on the banks of holy rivers for a dip which, according to believers, will cleanse them of their sins. But it is impossible to understand the magnitude of the gathering unless you see it from above.
So here are 21 aerial photos of the Kumbh Mela that will leave you dumbstruck.
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1. An aerial view of Sangam as sadhus and devotees take holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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2. An aerial shot shows a sea of devotees gathered at Sangam to take a holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival during the Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.
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3. Thousands of Hindu devotees take dips at Sangam on the auspicious ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj.
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4. Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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5. Devotees cross the pontoon bridges over the river Ganga during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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6. A view of Sangam at early hours on the auspicious ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the Kumbh Mela 2019.
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7. An aerial view of the camps during the Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj.
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8. An aerial view of the devotees gathered to take a holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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9. A view of Sangam at early hours on the auspicious ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the Kumbh Mela 2019.
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10. An aerial view of the camps during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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11. An aerial view of vehicles parked near Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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12. Devotees cross a pontoon bridge over the river Ganga during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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13. An aerial view of the devotees gathered to take a holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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14. An aerial view of Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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15. An aerial view of Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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16. An aerial view of the camps during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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17. An aerial view of the devotees gathered to take a holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Reuters
18. Devotees cross the pontoon bridges over the river Ganga during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Reuters
19. A view of Sangam on the auspicious ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the Kumbh Mela 2019.
PTI
20. An aerial view of Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
AP
21. An aerial view of buses parked near Sangam during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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