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Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Naked holy men dance and wave in a procession before taking their ritual dip
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Holy men get ready in their tents before participating in the holy bath at Sangam
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Naked devotees painted with ash and wearing garlands of marigolds wait in line before taking a bath in the holy waters
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Many different Hindu sects come together to take the ritual bath at Sangam
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Men from the Niranjani sect take part in a procession before their ritual dip at Sangam
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Members of a marching band rest before playing in a procession on the banks of the river
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Devotees bathe in the holy waters of Sangam
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
Hindu pilgrims make their way over pontoon bridges near Sangam
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-10-2013
A devotee returns after his ritual dip
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Re: Sangam style: Kumbh mela welcomes world's largest gathering of Hindu devotees - - Watooka - 02-11-2013
Are there no Hindus on this forum?