Fire breathers, sadhus, water bridges: Prayagraj gears up for Maha Kumbh | Photos
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- Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is all geared up to host nearly 40 to 45 crore visitors during the Maha Kumbh Mela, which will be held between Jan 13 and Feb 26.
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Sadhus of 'Shri Shambhu Panchayti Atal Akhara' take part in the 'Peshwai' procession, which marks the arrival of 'sadhus' and other members of an 'akhara' for Kumbh Mela.(PTI)
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People work on idols of deities along a roadside, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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A saint of Shri Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara displays a sword during a religious procession on the first Royal Entry 'Chavni Pravesh' for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj.(ANI)
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Prayagraj: Saints of Shri Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara during a religious procession in Prayagraj.(ANI)
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A Sadhu prays sitting next to an earthmover moving sand on the banks of the Ganga, ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.(AP)
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Police officials test a remote-controlled lifebuoy on the Ganges river, in preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela.(AP)
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Workers repair a boat next to a pile of interlocking plastic cubes meant for building a floating jetty on the Ganges river in preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela.(AP)
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People walk over a floating pontoon bridge across the Ganga.(AFP)
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Sadhus arrive to raise Dharam Dhwaja (religious flag) ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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Women and children walk over a floating pontoon bridge across river Ganges, on a cold winter afternoon, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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Firefighters on motorcycles decorated with balloons ride through the town in a public relations exercise before the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj.(AP)
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Women make clay stoves to be sold to the devotees who will be staying on the banks of the Ganga.(AP)
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Artists perform during the 'Chavni Pravesh' by 'sadhus' of 'Shree Mahanirvani Akhada', the royal entry procession for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, at Sangam in Prayagraj.(PTI)
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Artists perform during the 'Chavni Pravesh' by 'sadhus' of 'Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani', the royal entry procession for Maha Kumbh Mela.(PTI)
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Artists perform during the 'Chavni Pravesh' by 'sadhus' of 'Shree Mahanirvani Akhada', the royal entry procession for Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.(PTI)
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Prayagraj: A 'sadhu' performs 'puja' at his tent ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela.(PTI)
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A worker pushes a wheelbarrow carrying trash, past a wall mural ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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Sadhus walk in a religious procession of Atal Akhara, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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A view of a drone show decorated with lights of 2,000 drones at Maha Kumbh 2025, at Sangam Nose in Prayagraj.(Maha Kumbh - X)
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A view of a drone show decorated with lights of 2,000 drones at Maha Kumbh 2025, at Sangam Nose in Prayagraj.(Maha Kumbh - X)
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An artist paints a mural of Lord Krishna as part of preparations for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj.(PTI)
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