More from Kumbh Mela. Last time I mentioned attendance was expected to exceed 100 million. Over 30 million were present this past Sunday, February 10, the primary bathing day. By comparison, 2.5 million people make the pilgrimage to Mecca. The site itself exceeds 55 square kilometers (21 square miles)
Many of the images below were taken at night, some as early as 3:30am.
Next stop, the ancient city of Varanasi, the River Ganges, and the ghats.
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14 Feb 2013amazing. i would have been standing there with mouth agape.
fotograffer
25 Feb 2013I usually was while being jostled about by the crowds.
Les Petits Pas de Juls
15 Feb 2013it just looks absolutely amazing! what a sight! what a moment it must have been to live and feel this!
fotograffer
25 Feb 2013Once in a lifetime and that is not an exaggeration. Thanks for your comment.
drawandshoot
24 Feb 2013Incredibly fascinating, Ron. These are beautiful and gentle somehow.
fotograffer
25 Feb 2013You are very insightful. It was all very spiritual and somewhat somber.