MaghMela fervour in Allahabad
Allahabad January 30, 2014: Sadhus, or Hindu holy man participate in a community feast at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of MaghMela in Allahabad.
Devotees perform evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswatiriver, during the annual traditional fair ‘Magh Mela’ in Allahabad.
A holy man performs evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of rivers the Ganges and the Yamuna during the annual traditional fair ‘ MaghMela’ in Allahabad.
Holy man participates in a community feast at Sangam, the confluence of rivers the Ganges and the Yamuna during the annual traditional fair ‘ MaghMela’ in Allahabad.
Devotees listen to religious songs at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, at the annual traditional fair “MaghMela” in Allahabad.
Hindu devotees take holy dips at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna river, during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of MaghMela in Allahabad.
Hindus serve blessed sweets during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of MaghMela at the Sangam.
A man serves food to Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, at a community feast during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of MaghMela.
A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, attends the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of MaghMela.
A Sadhu smokes marijuana at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the annual traditional fair of “MaghMela” in Allahabad
Hindu devotees gather around bonfire at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswatiriver.
Hindu priests wait for devotees at Sangam, the confluence of the Hindu holy rivers of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the annual traditional fair called “MaghMela” in Allahabad.